ALEXANDRIA, Va. — For the third consecutive winter, we’ve had measurable snow fall in March; it’s like I don’t even know you anymore, BeltwayLand. This time, I measured 5 ⅞ inches total. I’m guessing more than that fell, but since it rained since yesterday, a lot of of it probably melted. It may reach 6 inches if it keeps falling for a little longer.

They came. They protested. They sledded on Capitol Hill. http://t.co/hTyuNzo7C5 pic.twitter.com/l5p5huf2wT

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) March 5, 2015

What’s noteworthy about this storm is protests against the U.S. Capitol policy banning sledding. D.C. delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton tried to get the ban lifted, but Capitol police did not do it, so there was a protest, hence the “Sled Free of Die Storm.” That’s a way better name than whatever The Weather Channel used.

After waiting until February 17 for the first snow day of the year, Alexandria City Public Schools are now on their third closing. I think the last one was a “well, we have these snow days just lying around” situation, but today was a valid one. Our family in Fairfax County and Virginia though – whoa, they’ve been hammered with snow days and I feel for them.

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After Friday, winter’s back appears to be broken. 60s next week!