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Sledding during the Blizzard of 2016 with Bob Barnard
FOX 5's Bob Barnard took a sled ride break during the blizzard of 2016.
WASHINGTON - Steady snowfall continues to take over D.C., Maryland, and Virginia., more than enough to close schools and federal government offices, creating the perfect snow day.
READ MORE: School closures: DC, Maryland & Virginia closings and delays for Friday, January 19
Capitol Police confirmed earlier in the week that the Capitol grounds are open to sledders of all ages.
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FOX 5 Weather forecast for Friday, January 19
Taylor Grenda has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Friday, January 19
"The West Front of the Capitol is well known as the best place for sledding in D.C.’s high-density urban environment," Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton said. "Sledding is a simple, childhood thrill. It is the least we can allow for our children this winter season."
Here are some of the best sledding and tubing locations in the D.C. region.
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Another snow day filled with sledding in the DMV
D.C., Maryland, and Virginia got more than enough snowfall to close schools and federal government offices, creating the perfect snow day. FOX 5's Chad Ricardo was in D.C. where kids and parents were having fun on their sleds.
Sledding and tubing locations in D.C.:
- U.S. Capitol Lawn
- Battery Kemble Park
- Fort DuPont Park
- Winter Sledding Hill
- Fort Reno Park
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National Mall snowball fight
The D.C. area saw its first significant snowfall in years, resulting in school closures, creating the perfect storm for a snowball fight, "Battle of Snowpenheimer."
Sledding and tubing locations in Maryland:
- Rockville Civic Center
- Silver Spring International Middle School
- Agricultural History Farm Park
Sledding and tubing locations in Virginia:
- Nottingham Elementary
- Tuckahoe Park
- Bull Run Hill
- Huntsman Lake
- The Masonic Temple
- Manassas National Battlefield
Hazardous road conditions across DC, Maryland, and Virginia as steady snow quickly covers surfaces
A steady snow that began coming down quickly across the Washington, D.C. region early Friday morning is causing hazardous driving conditions for drivers around the area.