Mainly overcast, though, some faded-yellow sunshine appears occasionally here this mid-day Monday in California’s Central Valley — not bad considering Joe Biden’s return to DC earlier this morning:
President Biden braces against the snow and wind as he deplaned Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews during severe winter weather. pic.twitter.com/aRjy6pWH8s
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) January 3, 2022
Report via NY1:
A snowstorm in Washington, D.C., early Monday morning disrupted federal government operations across the city and even all the way north to Delaware, where President Joe Biden was preparing to return to the White House for the new year after nearly a week away.
The storm — which was expected to deliver up to eight inches of snow to the D.C. region — led to the closure of all federal offices, most of which are located in the city, such as the departments of transportation, education, state and a number of agencies.
President Biden’s flight to Washington landed safely Monday morning at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, as usual, but Air Force One was forced to taxi for nearly 30 minutes as crews plowed a path through the snow on the tarmac for the plane to reach the gate.
The president’s motorcade back to the White House was also slower than usual, as law enforcement vehicles navigated his limo back through roads with several inches of snow, at one point stopping for more than five minutes. He returned almost two hours later than scheduled.
Federal employees were expected to work remotely, if eligible, along with “emergency” employees. The National Weather Service declared a winter storm warning until late Monday afternoon.
Meanwhile, back in Shitsville DC, meaning the halls of Congress, the storm has bombed the area, and although federal offices/schools are closed, there’s mischief in the air: ‘The Washington DC Snowball Fight Association announced on Facebook that there will be a snowball fight at the Smithsonian Castle at 3:30 p.m. until Dusk for the D.C. community. Masks and social distancing encouraged.‘
Snow banging:
*driving around in a snowstorm with my windshield wipers turned off* how could BLM do this to me https://t.co/SSQ27SRNsm
— Christopher Ingraham (@_cingraham) January 3, 2022
Crazy in the head — yet not freezing, though, once again here we are…
(Illustration out front: Pablo Picasso’s ‘Agonizing Horse,’ found here)