The front page of The Washington Post on Feb. 7, 2010, after Snowmageddon. The blockbuster storm dumped 17.8 inches on Washington on Feb. 5-6, 2010, its fourth-biggest snow event on record. The forecast was good, and the storm earned a fitting nameThe forecast and naming poll for the February 2010 storm Snowmageddon. Capital Weather Gang readers were responsible for naming the storm Snowmageddon, a moniker that went viral and was even referenced by then-President Barack Obama. The radar was a thing of beauty for snow loversRadar of Snowmageddon in Washington, Feb. 5-6, 2010.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2019 19:10 UTC