According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, 5.5 inches of snow fell on Jan. 5, 2025, which was covered in a coating of about 1/4 inch of ice, thanks to a freezing rain late in the day. More snow and freezing rain is likely from Winter Storm Blair before 2 p.

As northern Virginia is being hit by heavy wet snow, residents shovel snow and clean their vehicles. (AP Video: Dan Huff, Serkan Gurbuz)

Freezing conditions may potentially stick around for several days after a winter storm hit the DMV on Monday, Jan. 6. In Reston, Va., compacted snow and ice covered the roads early Tuesday morning as temperatures dropped.