More of the white stuff

David sent me this picture of the view from his office window over Dulles airport.  It was taken early this morning but by 9am it was snowing steadily.

The flakes were large and there was soon an inch or so of very fluffy wet snow covering the garden and confounding the long-suffering birds.

At around midday the sun came out and by mid afternoon much of this fresh snow had melted, leaving fluffy clumps like cotton wool on the trees and bushes.

Tomorrow the forecast is for more snow, followed by strong winds and overnight temperatures for the next few nights of -9 to -11C.