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Did You Have to Go to Work Today?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Jess J

Well the Federal Government got a snow day. Metro is back is up:

“All 86 Metrorail stations will be open and ready to move customers on Monday morning (December 21), two days after a record-setting snowfall forced trains into underground-only mode from 1 p.m. Saturday throughout the day on Sunday. Metrobus service will also be back on the area’s streets providing significantly improved service from the skeletal service available on Sunday. MetroAccess will be operating limited service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for individuals whose trips are associated with life-sustaining medical needs such as chemotherapy and dialysis.”

So what has your office decided – day off? liberal leave? or work as usual?

So Many Good Snow Photos!!!

By Prince Of Petworth


Above taken by HK showing the total for Columbia Heights

Thanks to everyone for sending and uploading photos to the PoPville flickr pool. There are so many good ones, that I have to split this up into a few posts throughout the week. Here’s a little taste though…

Super cool shot above from FH in Bloomingdale.

I’m going to include a few I found as well. Clearing off the car with any tools available in Adams Morgan.

My neighbor Joe snowboarding in Petworth.

More photos after the jump. (And more from the Flickr pool coming tomorrow.) (more…)

If You Don’t Have Skis

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville Flickr user Rukasu1

From DC Gov’t:

“Metro Bus reports they will resume very limited bus service in D.C.

The lines that will run include 70, 90, S, L, V8, 30, X2, 80s, 50, A6, A2, W6, W8, and W2. No service will resume yet in VA or MD.

Buses will run slower and with less frequency than usual.

Metro Rail will continue running underground only, and
Metro Access will be closed today.”

and for airport info:

“In response to one inquiry: National Airport is scheduled to open at noon.

Flights are enroute to National.

Check the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority website for more information about National and Dulles: http://www.mwaa.com”

Ed. Note: www.mwaa.com is running very slowly at the moment…

More Snow Pics – Keep ’em Coming!

By Prince Of Petworth

How high will it go!??! Above sent from HK in Columbia Heights.

More dogs having fun! This one a “Chihuahua in the snow in Petworth” (with a frozen tennis ball) from pluscachange.

Skiing down 15th Street, NW from wcshields.

Wake Up The Giant got this great shot from the now famous snowball fight at 14th and U!

Great shot of Bloomingdale Wine and Spirits from Scenic Artisan.

More snow shots to come tomorrow! Add your photos to the PoPville flickr pool here.

Reports of Snowball Fight Gone Bad at 14th and U Streets

By Prince Of Petworth

A reader writes in about the snowball fight at 14th and U. Word on the street is that apparently it started in good fun but then someone hit a Hummer driving by belonging to a police officer and then the reader says multiple patrol cars responded. Anyone else witness this around 3pm Sat.?

Snow Photos Coming In!

By Prince Of Petworth

The above and below are of Columbia Heights from Queenedix who writes:

“I went out to mail presents at the UPS store and ended up buying DVDs, getting lunch, and taking some photos from around Columbia Heights. The photos are of the Col Hts amphitheater, Park and Holmead, Monroe street facing 13th, and a few others. One of my neighbors was shoveling the walk and singing–I might go sit and listen to him for a bit longer!”

And below is of an incredible snowball fight from 14th and U found on Twitter by @aaronoverman

Lots more photos to come. If you have great snow photos upload them to the PoPville flickr pool here.

Holy Snow!

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Sanjay Suchak

“Dear PoP,

I’ve been here in DC during big snows, but I’ve never had to get around during or just after one. Does anyone know which roads usually get plowed first? Will cabs be running along the major arteries if they’ve been plowed? Maybe others are in my situation: my flight out of DCA is on Sunday morning, after the snow stops falling but before the metro opens, so taxi is the only option. Just thought you might be able to provide a forum where people can exchange storm wisdom!”

Wow, in my 13 years of DC this is one of the biggest snows I can remember. So for those that haven’t experienced a snowstorm in DC please feel free to use this post as a forum of provide advice to each other. You can expect many side streets not to get plowed for a while. You can see a searchable map here of what streets have been plowed. Hopefully if you are parked on a snow emergency route you have moved your car but just in case you can find a list of those routes here.

From Metro:

“Metrorail trains will stop serving above-ground stations at 1 p.m. today, Saturday, December 19, due to heavy snowfall that is covering the electrified third rail, which is situated eight inches above the ground. The third rail must be clear of snow and ice because it is the source of electricity that powers the trains. Metro officials believe that by 1 p.m. the exposed third rail will be covered by snow. All Metrobus and MetroAccess service also will stop at 1 p.m. because roadways are quickly becoming impassable.”

From a couple of emails if you’re looking to get out of the house a bit (don’t drive!) – Domku on the 800 block of Upshur, NW is OPEN today as is Duffy’s (PoP advertiser) at 2106 Vermont Ave, NW. If other folks know of spots still open today to grab a bite to eat or drink please leave in the comments.

Any advice you can give to folks I’m sure would be appreciated!


Photo of Coolest Pet in PoPville 2009 enjoying the snow sent by @theheightslife

If you have photos of a snow scene please upload to the PoPville Flickr Pool here.

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