So, picture this: a massive winter storm is barreling toward Washington, D.C. We’re talking potentially the heaviest snowfall since January 2022—or maybe even back to 2019! Yep, it’s that serious.
According to the Washington Post, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for D.C. It kicks in Sunday night at 10 PM and runs until early Tuesday morning. Expect heavy mixed precipitation and definitely avoid traveling if you can. Seriously, just stay put!
The storm’s going to ramp up late Sunday, hitting peak intensity on Monday with snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Total accumulations? Between 5 and 10 inches—maybe even up to a foot in some spots! Just check out this screenshot from NBC Washington showing how intense it could get.
Now here’s where things get spicy: this storm is rolling in right when Congress is set to certify the presidential election results on Monday. Talk about bad timing! The heaviest snow is expected during rush hour, which could turn commutes into total chaos.
Reports are already coming in that some members of Congress have skedaddled out of town over the weekend despite warnings to stick around. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)—you know her—didn’t hold back on Twitter. She said, “January 6th at 1:00 pm Congress must certify President Trump’s historic election.” She called out her colleagues who left town while declaring she’d walk to the Capitol if necessary!
And Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) was quick to chime in too, saying if you’re a Republican member of Congress, “I’d get to Washington.” He joked that unless Elon Musk has figured out how to control the weather, they might be in trouble!
But wait—there’s more! Former Rep. George Santos tried reassuring everyone with his own social media post stating that “the storm will NOT affect the certification of the votes tomorrow!” He claimed enough members were still in D.C., so no worries there.
So buckle up! This winter storm could really throw a wrench into things come Monday morning—and we’ll see just how many members can make it through the snowstorm for what promises to be an eventful day on Capitol Hill! Stay warm out there!
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