No Metro services in DC, rail and bus shutdown Fri 11pm through Sunday (late)
I just sent this message to friends in DC and surroundings.
Dear Folks: I have just listened to DC mayor and her emergency people. They now predict 24 to 30+ inches of heavy wet snow. Axxxxx will need to shovel off about half of this from the back porch roof to keep it from pulling away like it did before with similar circumstances. By this time I hope you have food, blankets, flashlights. Also have 2 gallons of water per person for 3 days. Winds of 50 mph are predicted. Power outages likely. City says they have 8 emergency shelters but I didn’t see them at Google. Don’t waste your salt, stores are running low. Sprinkle some this afternoon for people rushing home. Then, only after digging snow. People are urged to be home by 3 pm and stay there. Axxxxx may want to go out and earn some money digging out cars or setting up appointments for digging sidewalks tomorrow. Cheers???
[Anyone leaving town after 3 pm may experience very, very long delays getting out of town. Hope you have plenty of food and water and blankets. Most DC drivers are from the south and have little experience with snow driving.]