After nearly five hours of of continous snowfall, the ground is finally getting covered in Pentagon City. At least a quarter of an inch has piled up in the last 45 miuntes. The West Alexandria weather station is reporting that snow is beginning to stick on parking lots.

Looking out at I-395 from the WWN STORMcenter traffic appears to be moving at reduced pace, but still steadily. Any minute now, the entire roadway should become paralyzed by the conditions. On you way out to get bread, milk, and toilet paper, remember these rules of winter driving in greater Washington:

1. drive at a slow crawl or
2. drive at speeds too fast for the conditions*
3. abanndon your car entirely in the middle of the roadway

*mandatory for SUV drivers