It was on this day two years ago that the District dug itself out of 18 inches of snow. Today, well, it's bone dry and seasonably chilly. more ›

Along with an epically frustrating commute home, it looks like Friday is being remembered by D.C. Public Schools teachers as a huge waste of time. more ›

As we spot the first flurries of this latest storm front, it's easy to get down in the dumps. The threat of more snow has long since become tedious, and we'd just like to be able to walk down a non-icy sidewalk like a normal person, thankyouverymuch. In a seeming effort to remind us all that snow is supposed to be fun, Columbia Heights residents Jordan Gantz and Nathan Golon [full disclosure: Jordan and I were roommates in the same group house about four years ago] have produced this beautifully shot little music video depicting the city during last weekend's storm. Allow me to warn you: the soundtrack, a moody Vampire Weekend song, may very well make this a little too emo for some tastes. So proceed with some caution if you lack that particular sweet tooth, and turn down the volume if necessary. more ›

On Thursday, February 11th, Food & Friends needs 20 volunteers to deliver meals, especially those with 4-wheel-drive vehicles. Those without cars would be very much appreciated in the kitchen, and it would be great if they could come between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Volunteers may sign up to chenderson@foodandfriends.org. This information is also available on our website at www.foodandfriends.org/winterstorm2010. Without Food & Friends, our clients likely will not eat, so the help of the community is vital. Meals may be picked up from Food & Friends (219 Riggs Road, NE/Washington, DC) between 10 a.m. and 12 a.m., we will provide detailed delivery directions, and routes should take no more than 3 hours. For more information, prospective volunteers may call 202.841.5347.

We're coming for you next, Syracuse! more ›

The U.S. Postal Service resumed mail delivery in the D.C. metro area on Monday, managing to deliver to approximately 80 percent of customers, USPS spokesperson Deborah Yackley said. Regular mail delivery was suspended on Saturday due to the snowstorm. more ›

That poor little teddy bear didn't stand a chance. more ›

For those of you who managed to get into work today, we're curious, what was your mode of transportation? And if it differed significantly from your usual method, feel free to note the relevant switch in the comments. more ›

At least one local entrepreneur is trying to make some money off of this weekend's record snow fall. A commemorative "I survived Snowmaggedon '10" T-shirt can be yours for only $24! more ›

Mother Nature thinks we are bad people. That's the only justification we can think of for the latest from the National Weather Service: a Winter Storm Watch is in effect starting Tuesday afternoon through to Wednesday afternoon. more ›

Perhaps you have not heard today's top story: The District of Columbia was destroyed by snow yesterday. Some things you might like to do -- like leaving, for example -- are no longer in the cards. Here's a short list of things you won't be doing today: more ›

Did you wake up to the blinding light this morning? It nearly makes last night's decision to drink myself into submission seem like a bad idea. But here we are: the morning after. People of the District of Columbia, you survived an honest-to-god blizzard. The same sun that shined brightly yesterday evening after the last snow cloud fell smiles down on a highly glare-prone world today. Flickr user coolsneakers2000 gets it right. Everyone make it through okay? more ›

DCist reader Damian Bednarz sends in this image, from Woodley Place and Cathedral Drive in Woodley Park, of a once mighty tree felled by the unforgiving weight of 20 inches of frozen water. Downed trees are just one more hazard we need to be mindful of as we wait out the rest of this potentially historic storm. more ›

There might be a protracted battle inside the blogotwittersphere about the best name for this massive snow dump, but at least we now know where our fair country's leader stands on the issue. According to the AP, President Obama called the weather a "Snowmageddon" earlier today, after making his way out of the White House to address the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting. (I choose to believe that in private, the Prez truly prefers the super-meta #snobama.) more ›

The National Weather Service has put out an updated Winter Storm Warning that calls for 20 to 30 inches of total snow accumulation, with some locations in excess of 30 inches. They're now using phrases to describe travel conditions during this storm like "extremely dangerous" and "life threatening." more ›

Don't expect trash and recycling collection to work like normal well into next week. more ›

It hasn't happened yet, but WMATA is warning residents to be mindful that Metrorail and Metrobus service will be significantly impacted by this weekend's storm. We'll be monitoring the transit situation closely as the storm progresses, and will update frequently as changes are announced. more ›

Last night's collective raid on area grocery and hardware stores left shelves bare and patience worn thin. We've heard about hellishly long check-out lines, like at the Foggy Bottom Trader Joe's, where the line actually looped twice through the entire store and out the door. We've heard about people losing their sense of perspective. We've heard about gridlocked parking lots. But it doesn't really sink in just how bad of a pre-storm freak out Washingtonians has last night until you look at the photographic evidence. more ›