Residents from north Texas to southern New England prepared for snow, sleet, and freezing rain as what many hoped would be the final storm of a brutal winter bore down on the East Coast.
In Washington, D.C., the federal government announced that it offices would be closed Thursday due to an expected snowfall of between 4 and 8 inches. The Office of Personnel Management says non-emergency personnel in and around Washington are granted excused absences for the day. Emergency employees and telework-ready employees are expected to work.