Winter storm: Snow piles up in Washington as winter’s most significant storm yet hits
CNNCNN — The snow, sleet and ice that swept from the Plains to the East Coast in the past four days has mostly ended, but dangerously cold temperatures are coming in their wake, forecasters say. The storm caused chaos as it dumped several inches of snow across a 1,300-mile path from the heartland since Saturday, causing deadly traffic accidents, knocking out power and canceling flights. Maryland State Police • Drivers stranded: Major highways were shut down by snow and ice in multiple states over the weekend, including Missouri, where at least 1,700 drivers were stranded amid extreme conditions. The newly arrived pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, took a tumble in their new winter wonderland after about 5 inches of snow blanketed Washington, DC, on Monday, including the panda’s outdoor habitats. This morning, about 5 inches of snow blanketed the Washington, D.C., area, including giant panda Bao Li and Qing Bao's outdoor habitats.