Flickr user valkyrieh116 added this striking comparison to the DCist pool. Nicely done. From the Flickr caption : “this is my back patio. it faces a narrow alley and gets significantly less snow than out on the street, but it was the only place that wasn’t shoveled regularly.” Washington...

Photo by marciadc Not exactly a shock, but WMATA has released its Metrorail ridership figures for the recent winter storm period, and yesterday saw the lowest number of rides in the system in recent years. Only 36,097 trips were taken on Wednesday, Feb. 10, smashing the previous record low of only 56,326,...

Photo by Mr. T in DC Pair of updates on bus service for you. First, a limited number of Metrobus routes started running again as of 1 p.m. Those routes are listed below the jump. Metro is urging riders to exercise cautioun when boarding and alighting buses, as there’s still tons of snow piled...

After being holed up in my basement apartment for five days, even the newest installment of The Real World D(upont) C(ircle) seemed like an exciting break from growing cabin fever. Unfortunately, what promised to be the most riveting inter-personal drama of the series ended up being nothing more than...

Aaron.DeNu ’s ” Rooftop Rocket ” comes to you as a result of the annual Search for Smiling Faces. In the midst of downtrodden expressions and backbreaking hassle , a happy woman standing on a chair on a rooftop in heavy wind gusts should brighten everyone’s mood. EXIF . View...

Photo by Scott Ableman Not even three feet of snow can stop the Racing Presidents. The Washington Nationals will host tryouts for the popular large-headed mascots at the ballpark on Saturday, despite current conditions on the ground. If you’re thinking you’d like to tryout, it’s too...

Photo by andertho The airfield at National Airport reopened for flight operations as of 11 a.m. this morning, according to a message on its web site . Passengers are urged to contact their airlines to confirm their flights before heading to the airport. And that assumes most people can actually get...

Photo by Shaun Barrows The U.S. Postal Service is attempting full collection and delivery throughout the Metro area today, even though many roads are still impassable. “We will do our best to provide service,” spokesperson Deborah Yackley said via email. Some retail post office locations...

Photo by nevermindtheend Good morning, Washington. Well, we made it. The blizzard is over, the sun is shining, and now all we need to do is figure out where to put all the snow. Operation Shovel and Plow commences in earnest today, but for many of D.C.’s residential streets, there are few options...

We’ll be updating this list as the various closing announcements are made. You can also check our Twitter feed for the latest info. D.C. Public Schools are CLOSED on Thursday, Feb. 11. Pretty much every other school district in the area, as well as private schools, are closed on Thursday as well....