Adams Building of the Library Congress on the day following the February 5-6 snowstorm.

People out enjoying the Capitol Hill area of DC on a vehicle-deserted street following the February 5-6 snowstorm. Pennysylvania Avenue, one of the busiest automobile thoroughfares in DC.

The Capitol Building adorned with snow and the Statue of Freedom. Futile attempts to clear the steps of snow are seen by the various sections of steps that are partially cleared while others are totally buried.

Looking west over the National Mall to the Washington Monument. General Grant on his horse is perpetually surveying the view while the round domes to the right are Smithsonian museums. The top of the Smithsonian Castle is seen to the left.

Looking west over the National Mall to the Washington Monument. General Grant on his horse is perpetually surveying the view while the round domes to the right are Smithsonian museums. The top of the Smithsonian Castle is seen in the left center. View from Capitol steps.

The Washington Monument seen at twilight from a vantage point in the Capitol Hill area.

The Washington Monument seen at twilight from a vantage point in the Capitol Hill area. Capitol Hill area.

The Capitol Building with the Washington Monument seen on the extreme left.

The Capitol Building with the Washington Monument seen on the left.

Picnic tables waiting for spring with the Capitol Building seen behind. Seen from Library of Congress Jefferson Building entrance.

Snow, snow, snow with the Madison Building of the Library of Congress seen from an entrance to the Jefferson Building.

Looking east on the National Mall towards the Capitol following the blizzard of February 9-10

A snowy DC street.

Night lights on snow during second major snowstorm of 2009/2010 season.

Red buries and snow during the first great storm of the 2009/2010 winter season in the Mid-Atlantic area.

Gray sky and a profusion of tree branches and snow.

Over a foot of snow had fallen up to this time during the first great Mid-Atlantic snowstorm of the 2009/2010 winter season.

Snow buildup on tree

Snow buildup on tree

Cars, icicles, and snow covering all.

Shoveling out driveways led to 6-foot and greater piles of snow.

Cars and snow. Some strategize to park cars in driveway hoping this would reduce shoveling efforts but this much snow led to major car cleaning efforts as well.

Snow covered all. Hedges below windows on left ended up crushed by the weight of snow.

Few angled roofs collapsed during storms but it still was worrisome. Several flat roofs in the Mid-Atlantic region collapsed during snowstorms of winter of 2009/2010.

Few angled roofs collapsed during storms but it still was worrisome. Several flat roofs in the Mid-Atlantic region collapsed during snowstorms of winter of 2009/2010. Here cohesiveness of snow allows it to hang out over roof gutters.

Useless front door while holly-bush prostated by weight of snow. Hedge under windows completely buried.

Snow on tree shows prevailing wind direction during storm.

Snow and more snow. Person in lower right gives some idea of scale of snow piles left by plows.

Reminiscent of a pod of whales, a pod of cars covers a driveway.

Snow covering branches of tree

Fir trees remain vertical following second two-foot snow of winter season.

Walking in a winter wonderland.

A mailbox alongside an invisible street

The sun at last.

The sun at last.

The sun at last.

The sun at last.

A snow garland. The cohesivehess of the snow holds an otherwise unsupported ribbon of snow. A few hours later, this garland fell to the ground.

The third great storm of the winter of 2009/2010. This storm was a true blizzard with sustained winds of 35 mph or greater over much of the Mid-Atlantic region and areas acquiring for the third time between 1 and 3 feet of snow. About 10 miles north of this picture, 10-foot snow drifts stranded numerous motorists in the Frederick, Maryland, area.

The third great storm of the winter of 2009/2010. This storm was a true blizzard with sustained winds of 35 mph or greater over much of the Mid-Atlantic region and areas acquiring for the third time between 1 and 3 feet of snow. About 10 miles north of this picture, 10-foot snow drifts stranded numerous motorists in the Frederick, Maryland, area.

Trees high-lighted by break in clouds at sunset. Compare to image wea03810 for indication of visibility during blizzard of February 9-10 2010. Note houses seen behind trees in this image.

Blizzard of February 9-10 2010. Compare to image wea03809 for indication of how visibility has degraded. This storm was a true blizzard with sustained winds of 35mph or greater over much of the Mid-Atlantic region and areas acquiring for the third time between 1 and 3 feet of snow. 10-foot snow drifts were formed about 10-miles north of this image stranding many motorists near Frederick, MD.

The snowstorms of the winter of 2009-2010 were hard on pets as snow covered up their familiar areas for weeks at a time.

Dog making his way back up the steps to warmth inside during blizzard of February 9-10 2010. The snowstorms of the winter of 2009-2010 were hard on pets as snow covered up their familiar areas for weeks at a time.

Back inside dog waits for a little treat to cheer him up following a foray into the snow during the blizzard of February 9-10 2010. See images wea03811 and wea03812.

The third great storm of the winter of 2009/2010. This storm was a true blizzard with sustained winds of 35 mph or greater over much of the Mid-Atlantic region and areas acquiring for the third time between 1 and 3 feet of snow. About 10 miles north of this picture, 10-foot snow drifts stranded numerous motorists in the Frederick, Maryland, area.

The third great storm of the winter of 2009/2010. This storm was a true blizzard with sustained winds of 35 mph or greater over much of the Mid-Atlantic region and areas acquiring for the third time between 1 and 3 feet of snow. About 10 miles north of this picture, 10-foot snow drifts stranded numerous motorists in the Frederick, Maryland, area.

The third great storm of the winter of 2009/2010. This storm was a true blizzard with sustained winds of 35 mph or greater over much of the Mid-Atlantic region and areas acquiring for the third time between 1 and 3 feet of snow. About 10 miles north of this picture, 10-foot snow drifts stranded numerous motorists in the Frederick, Maryland, area.

The third great storm of the winter of 2009/2010. This storm was a true blizzard with sustained winds of 35 mph or greater over much of the Mid-Atlantic region and areas acquiring for the third time between 1 and 3 feet of snow. About 10 miles north of this picture, 10-foot snow drifts stranded numerous motorists in the Frederick, Maryland, area.

The third great storm of the winter of 2009/2010. This storm was a true blizzard with sustained winds of 35 mph or greater over much of the Mid-Atlantic region and areas acquiring for the third time between 1 and 3 feet of snow. About 10 miles north of this picture, 10-foot snow drifts stranded numerous motorists in the Frederick, Maryland, area.