The snow was falling too quickly in the nation's capital for crews to keep up, and was easily one of the worst snowstorms for D.C. in modern history. Officials begged residents to stay home and out of the way so that roads might be cleared in time for work tomorrow. Washington's familiar sites and monuments were covered with nearly two feet of snow.
The storm toppled trees and knocked out...
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