Democracy Dies in Darkness

Photos of Washington’s winter storm on spring’s first full day

March 21, 2018 at 2:20 p.m. EDT

A spring nor’easter is dumping moderate snow in the D.C. region on March 21. (Video: Claritza Jimenez/The Washington Post)

(We’ll add select photos to this post as we receive them today.)

The Washington region is experiencing its biggest snowfall of the winter, when it’s technically no longer winter. Whatever the season, the scenes are beautiful.

The snowflakes are big and fat, and the wet snow is sticking to everything. D.C. has turned into a magical winter wonderland even if it is March 21.

Thanks to everyone for sharing photos.

Snow magnet @capitalweather @hbwx @StephanieAbrams pic.twitter.com/H8N8F6slmY
— Daniel Williams (@vciotech) March 21, 2018

We have an actual snow day, on the 2nd day of spring!. Wet, heavy, beautiful snow! I will post photos all day as I have taken a lot! This is Snow meets the Forsythias. @amelia_draper @capitalweather @ChuckBell4 @nova_weather_ce @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/LCroD5T3UO
— Sue Cromer (@SueCromer) March 21, 2018

@capitalweather about 4 inches in Poolesville pic.twitter.com/srxw7APJbI
— Amanda Cather (@plow_and_stars) March 21, 2018

The woods are lovely and deep, but maybe not quite so dark on this first full day of spring. #SpringSnow @capitalweather @weatherchannel @suepalkafox5dc @dougkammerer pic.twitter.com/cXFUmcP3x0
— Tom Mockler (@TomMockler) March 21, 2018

@capitalweather pretty scene just off H NE pic.twitter.com/O4mKg5ABsF
— Christian Freymeyer (@cfreymeyer) March 21, 2018

@capitalweather Redbud blossoms in the snow in Rockville. pic.twitter.com/JWkszND9Me
— Elizabeth Picciuto◾️◾️◾️🕯🔥🕯🕯🕯🕯 (@epicciuto) March 21, 2018

Washington, DC. Second day of spring. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/m7uB4bBzNL
— 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐚 (@NinaBambina) March 21, 2018

Early snowy cherry blossoms in Kalorama! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/SzHjcYrmHk
— Anna Aurilio M.Sc. (@EnvAmAnna) March 21, 2018

Finally! Something approaching a D.C. winter wonderland. @wamu885 @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Hbgefin26j
— Jeffrey L. Katz (@JeffreyLKatz) March 21, 2018

Still coming down here in NE DC, but oh my goodness the trees look pretty! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/w0Pmn7Irzc
— Joshua Johnson (@mrjtweeter) March 21, 2018

.@capitalweather Snow lovers in DC be like... pic.twitter.com/no0sV4H7t2
— Douglas Hilderbrand (@dcweatherbrand) March 21, 2018

Working on my dissertation from my couch as I watch snow fall on #WashingtonDC and monitor @capitalweather with excitement. Beautiful and calm snow day. Time for a cup of tea. #PhDlife pic.twitter.com/5lbVURPRJK
— Samer Anabtawi (@anabtawi_s) March 21, 2018

Lovely! Lovely! Everything, even the roads covered in white here in Takoma Park! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/9TyqApiBnZ
— Kathryn Medland (@KathrynMedland) March 21, 2018

Canopy of snow! C Street, SE, Capitol Hill. @capitalweather still coming down steady here. pic.twitter.com/ZDWrdN1vpj
— Brad Woodhouse (@woodhouseb) March 21, 2018

Snow starting to impact the roads in NW DC, Cathedral Heights.
-@capitalweather @amelia_draper @MikeTFox5 @MelissaNordWx pic.twitter.com/RTdKWr6O9i
— Mark Story (@eternallystoked) March 21, 2018

Happy Spring! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/fnp0n2vzsK
— B. McThundersnow (@BMcthundersnow) March 21, 2018