February 9, 2010: A major snow storm struck the Northeast this past weekend, blanketing several states and rendering hundreds without electricity. The storm practically shut down Washington, D.C., with both chambers on Capitol Hill breaking from their work. Now a second storm is blanketing both the east coast and Midwest, prompting the House to close down shop in anticipation of the pending snow. Here are some images of the storm from the Beltway and beyond.
Above, a missive on a snowed-in car in Herndon, VA.
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Capitol Hill is hit by flurries on February 6th.
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Washington, D.C., confronts the snow.
The reflecting pool in front of the Washington Monument on February 7th.
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Bo, the Obama family dog, enjoys the snow.
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Snow covers the White House lawn.
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News racks are buried in snow on the Washington, D.C., streets.
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A snowball fight organized by Facebook in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., drew dozens of revelers.
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A snowboarder soars on a hill in front of the Lincoln Memorial on February 7th.
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Residents in Philadelphia, PA attempt to shovel out a car.
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The snow storm hit the Beltway and the Rust Belt. A man trudges throw the snow in Pittsburgh, PA.
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A dog watches the snow fall in Harrisburg, PA.
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Snow blankets a supermarket in Herndon, VA.
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A truck drives down I-495 in Alexandria, VA.
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Children play in the snow in Haddon Heights, NJ.
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A couple strolls down a street in Alexandria, VA.
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