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Reston Snowfall 2017: How Much We Got, And What's Next
Snowfall totals ended up being a little underwhelming, and considering the abrupt temperature change upcoming, it won't stick around long.
RESTON, VA — As is almost always the case in this region, the snowfall forecasts ended up overshooting reality. So as we dig ourselves out of what is undoubtedly the last snowstorm of the season, how much snow did everyone get, and what does the immediate future hold for Reston?
In the end, Reston got just two inches of snow, according to National Weather Service measurements of nearby Herndon. Vienna got a little more, with 3.5 inches, but it was largely a bust for locals expecting a big snowfall. The snow totals were last recorded at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.
It appears the snowstorm merely grazed the D.C. area while pounding points north and west. You didn't have to go far to see dramatically different snowfall totals. Head west from Reston on Route 7 over the Blue Ridge Mountains and the snowfall totals become much more pronounced, with 8.1 inches recorded in Winchester. Up the road in Maryland, Frederick received 10 inches of snow, or five times what Reston got.
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So what's next for Reston? Expect a rapid return to spring-like temperatures this weekend, although we won't be completely rid of the cold for the remainder of this month. Weather.com predicts that temperatures will rise to near 60 degrees on Saturday after hovering in the 30s and 40s for the rest of the work week. Temperatures will dip back down into the 40s here and there over the next 15 days, but should stay in the 50s for much of March.
In the meantime, enjoy these images from the last 24 hours of snow excitement in Reston.
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A little bit of snow sticking on 267 in VA, eastbound, around Reston. Take your time on the roads. #Snowday9 @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/UKt6DK2DQK
— John Henry (@JohnHenryWUSA) March 14, 2017
We're in Reston. This sidewalk was cleared just about 30 minutes ago. Already covered again. The snow is coming down quick. #snowday9 @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/HAXGEBCNN7
— John Henry (@JohnHenryWUSA) March 14, 2017
UPDATE: All RA meetings for this evening have been cancelled. #Reston #snow pic.twitter.com/UMXdY0Q6O8
— Reston Association (@RestonOnline) March 14, 2017
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