PHOTOS: Snowy Scenes of Blizzard 2016 in Washington DC

PHOTO: D.C. Police were patrolling the City early Saturday during the blizzard, to make sure residents are safe, the Mayor’s Office said. Photo courtesy of Office of DC Mayor

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WASHINGTON DC -- As of about midnight Friday, the District of Columbia counted 5 to 7 inches of snow on the ground with more expected to fall through the night. Some are calling the blizzard “Snowzilla,” although we’re not sure that name is sticking.

Metro closed at 11 p.m. and is expected to stay closed through the weekend.

As of 3 a.m. Saturday, PEPCO reported no power outages in the District of Columbia.

DC Mayor Bowser is expected to hold a briefing Saturday to provide an update on the City’s response so far to the storm. Snow is expected to continue falling through the day Saturday. The Mayor’s Snow Response team are with City leaders around the clock monitoring the storm, the Mayor’s Office said.

Find information here about joining a neighborhood shoveling team, a new initiative this year designed to help the elderly and disabled who can’t shovel snow.

With a snow emergency in effect in the District, drivers must not parking in Snow Emergency Routes. If you have a question about the routes, parking or towing, see the City’s snow emergency page.

See more photos posted on social media of snowy scenes around DC Friday night; grab the bar on the right to scroll up and down: