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Historic Blizzard: This Northeast Locale Saw Most Snowfall With 37.9 Inches; See Highest Totals Historic Blizzard: This Northeast Locale Saw Most Snowfall With 37.9 Inches; See Highest Totals
Historic Blizzard: This Northeast Locale Saw Most Snowfall With 37.9 Inches; See Highest Totals A historic Nor’easter that swept through the region has left some jaw-dropping numbers in its wake, both in terms of snowfall totals and wind gusts. The storm caused widespread disruptions, including road closures, power outages, and flight cancellations, but also delivered some record-breaking snow totals. Snowfall Totals The heaviest snow fell across parts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.  Warwick, Rhode Island, reported the highest preliminary snowfall total of 37.9 inches, which could mark a new state record. Warwick is located in East-Central Rhode Island in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snow Totals So Far: Where Maryland Got Buried — And Where It Didn’t Snow Totals So Far: Where Maryland Got Buried — And Where It Didn’t
Snow Totals So Far: Where Maryland Got Buried — And Where It Didn’t If you blinked during Sunday’s storm, you might’ve missed it. Unless you live in the parts of Maryland that got absolutely smoked. Unofficial totals released by the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Monday morning, Feb. 23, show a classic DMV snow split — with Washington County cashing in and the DC core doing what it does best: flirting with winter. The biggest number on the board came from Sabillasville in Washington County, where 12.3 inches was reported. Frederick County also cracked double digits, with Cavetown logging 10 inches. Cecil County wasn’t playing either, wi…

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by Zak Failla
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Winter Storm Watch Issued For DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia As 5+ Inches Of Snow Possible Winter Storm Watch Issued For DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia As 5+ Inches Of Snow Possible
Winter Storm Watch Issued For DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia As 5+ Inches Of Snow Possible Winter is here. Again. DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia are under a Winter Storm Watch as forecasters warn a rapidly intensifying coastal storm could dump five or more inches of snow and bring strong winds to the region on Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service has expanded the watch to include the DC Metro area as confidence grows that an “impactful winter storm” will target the Mid-Atlantic late Sunday through early Monday. Heavy snow is possible beginning Sunday afternoon, with the heaviest bands likely Sunday night into early Monday morning. Total snow accumulations of fi…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Duo’s Midnight Polar Plunge In Flooded Creek Ends With Icy 911 Rescue (PHOTOS) Maryland Duo’s Midnight Polar Plunge In Flooded Creek Ends With Icy 911 Rescue (PHOTOS)
Maryland Duo’s Midnight Polar Plunge In Flooded Creek Ends With Icy 911 Rescue (Photos) Two people spent hours stranded in a flooded creek in Maryland during an Extreme Cold Alert before finally calling 911 for help early Monday morning. A vehicle drove into approximately two feet of standing flood water near Hunting Quarter Road and River Road in Poolesville around 3 a.m. on Monday, February 16, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. The single vehicle became disabled in a flooded creek and wetland area between River Road and Hughes Road, officials said. Authorities say the two occupants attempted to rescue themselves for several hours after the ca…

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by Zak Failla
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First Spring Outlook: Cold, Late Snow Could Linger In Northeast First Spring Outlook: Cold, Late Snow Could Linger In Northeast
First Spring Outlook: Cold, Late Snow Could Linger In Northeast The first long-range spring forecast is out, and AccuWeather says residents across the Northeast might want to keep coats handy a little longer this year. According to the outlet's 2026 US Spring Forecast, the Northeast and Great Lakes will experience a gradual shift toward warmer weather, with cooler-than-average temperatures likely to persist well into spring.  Forecasters warn that late-season snow and frost are possible across the region, especially in March and April. That could mean higher heating bills for many households as the cold persists. Related story: Punxsutawney…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hell Of A Collapse: Snow Destroys Church Roof, Triggers Emergency Response (PHOTOS) Hell Of A Collapse: Snow Destroys Church Roof, Triggers Emergency Response (PHOTOS)
Hell Of A Collapse: Snow Destroys Church Roof, Triggers Emergency Response (Photos) A church in Virginia narrowly avoided disaster when part of its roof collapsed under the strain of winter weather, forcing emergency crews to shut down a busy road and declare the building unsafe. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called just before 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, to the 8700 block of Cooper Road after reports that the roof of a two-story building had blown off, and a second-floor wall appeared ready to fail, officials said. The building was identified as St. George Tigrai Orthodox Tewahdo Church, a longtime fixture in the Mount Vernon area. “When crews arrived, they …

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by Zak Failla
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Police Say Walking On Frozen Potomac Is New But Unpleasant Way To Die Police Say Walking On Frozen Potomac Is New But Unpleasant Way To Die
Police Say Walking On Frozen Potomac Is New But Unpleasant Way To Die One day after police issued a warning advising against walking along the icy water of the Potomac River, a body was pulled from under the 14th Street Bridge. What began as a rescue effort by DC Fire and EMS crews turned into a recovery on Tuesday, Feb. 3, when a person was spotted on the ice mid-span, officials said. The body was located on the ice below the 14th Street Bridge, forcing firefighters to cross from Ohio Drive to reach the victim. As of 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, officials confirmed the body had been removed from the ice and transported to land by a Metropolitan Police Department harb…

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by Zak Failla
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Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland
Light Snow, Icy Roads Could Wreck Commute Again Wednesday Morning In Maryland Winter just will not let go. Another round of snow — light, stubborn, and annoying — is expected to slide through the region overnight, setting up what could be a slick and icy commute across Maryland, Northern Virginia, and DC early Wednesday morning, weather officials warned. The National Weather Service says snow is likely to taper off sometime between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, but the real problem comes after — temperatures are expected to stay below freezing right through the morning rush, turning untreated roads into skating rinks. Accumulation is expected to stay under…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Storm Turns Assateague Beach Into Frozen Cliffs And Crumbling Sand Slabs (PHOTOS) Maryland Storm Turns Assateague Beach Into Frozen Cliffs And Crumbling Sand Slabs (PHOTOS)
Maryland Storm Turns Assateague Beach Into Frozen Cliffs And Crumbling Sand Slabs (Photos) A powerful coastal storm didn’t just rough up Maryland’s shoreline — it peeled it back. State officials are warning visitors to steer clear of large sections of Assateague State Park after frozen sand cliffs collapsed and broke apart along the beach following the spate of recent winter weather, authorities said. The aftermath of the storms at Assateague State Park. Maryland DNR The damage was most severe near the Youth Group Beach and the F Loop crossover at Assateague State Park, where beach erosion carved steep drop-offs and left massive slabs of frozen sand scattered along the sh…

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by Zak Failla
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Ice-Encased Maryland Honda Civic Turns Into Philly Street Spectacle (PHOTOS) Ice-Encased Maryland Honda Civic Turns Into Philly Street Spectacle (PHOTOS)
Ice-Encased Maryland Honda Civic Turns Into Philly Street Spectacle (Photos) A 2016 Honda Civic with Maryland plates has been drawing crowds in Philadelphia this week — not for its make or model, but because it’s completely encased in ice. The car, parked along the 1000 block of North Front Street in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood, became an unexpected local attraction after a nearby water main break left it frozen solid and impossible to move. The vehicle belongs to Tianna Graham, a Philadelphia school teacher who suddenly found herself at the center of the city’s latest viral moment. Graham told 6abc Action News that her car was parked near the site of a si…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman Found Dead On Maryland Trail During Deep Freeze Was Thousands Of Miles From Home Woman Found Dead On Maryland Trail During Deep Freeze Was Thousands Of Miles From Home
Woman Found Dead On Maryland Trail During Deep Freeze Was Thousands Of Miles From Home A woman found dead along a popular Annapolis hiking trail during last week’s deep freeze has been identified — and she was thousands of miles from home. Annapolis Police on Monday identified the victim as Portia Latrice Jones, 44, of California, who died after being found unresponsive near a trail by the tennis courts at Truxtun Park on Wednesday, Jan. 28, police said. Officers were called to the area at 2:36 p.m. for reports of an unresponsive woman, where investigators believe Jones may have slipped on ice before succumbing to the dangerously cold weather, according to police. Authoritie…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Say Walking On Frozen Potomac Is New But Unpleasant Way To Die Police Say Walking On Frozen Potomac Is New But Unpleasant Way To Die
Police Say Walking On Frozen Potomac Is New But Unpleasant Way To Die People trying to walk across the frozen Potomac River are forcing police to issue a blunt warning to anyone thinking about turning winter into a daredevil challenge. Metropolitan Police Department officers became aware of multiple individuals attempting to walk on the iced-over Potomac River near the Georgetown waterfront, the department confirmed on Monday afternoon. While the river may look solid, police stressed that appearances are dangerously misleading, especially as one of the coldest weeks in years tightens its grip on the region — including Northern Virginia and Maryland communitie…

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by Zak Failla