See photos of snow in Washington, D.C., as nation’s capital gets multiple inches

The nation’s capital woke up to a snowstorm Monday, the same day Congress convened to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election.

The winter weather hit much of the U.S., causing widespread flight and train cancellations. 

The snowfall was the most Washington, D.C., has seen since 2022, according to WUSA, a CBS affiliate. Many residents enjoyed the winter weather by participating in a giant snowball fight in Meridian Hill Park. 

The giant pandas at the National Zoo, who arrived in October and will make their public debut on Jan. 24, also enjoyed the snow. “Flakes stuck to their fur as the bears frolicked and somersaulted,” the zoo wrote in a social media post, sharing videos of the bears. 

How much snow has fallen in Washington, D.C.?

According to the National Weather Service’s preliminary snowfall totals Monday afternoon, between 5 and 8 inches of snow had accumulated across the district.

How many inches of snow are forecast in Washington, D.C.?

A winter storm warning was in effect in D.C. and the surrounding area until early Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said. 

“Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with amounts of up to 12 inches” were possible, the agency said Monday morning.

See photos of the snow below.