The second massive snowstorm of the season buried parts of the Northeast in up to 15 inches of snow Tuesday, creating dangerous whiteout conditions that caused a messy commute and brought subzero temperatures to the region overnight. But for some, the blizzard seemed like a perfect opportunity to get out and play.
In Philadelphia, children and adults alike grabbed what they could to slide down the snow-covered Art Museum steps.
“If it slides, it rides,” said one man, explaining his technique.
In Washington, D.C, where the federal government was closed, hundreds of snow revelers took advantage of their snow day and participated in a massive snowball fight at Dupont Circle. The gathering was a hit on social media with #DCSnowballFight trending on Twitter.
The snow snarled travel on major highways in the region and backed up traffic in New York City for hours during the evening commute. One taxi driver took to the slippery sidewalk to get around a snowed in truck blocking a Manhattan street. The dangerous stunt was caught on camera.
One of the casualties of the snowstorm was a glass panel at Apple’s iconic cube store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. It shattered when a clean-up crew using a snow blower accidentally knocked on it, according to Apple Insider. Images of the damage were shared on social media.
The panel is one of 15 large panels that make up the 32-foot structure. Apple may have to pay about $450,000 to replace it, according to 9to5Mac. The store remained open despite the damage.
An arctic chill — an offshoot of the global vortex that wreaked havoc across the United States earlier this month— is set to last through the weekend.
Take a look at some of the stunning images of the blizzard shared on social media:
Preparing for visitors this morning at the #911Memorial. #NYC #Snow pic.twitter.com/BEsrjWcxdG
— 9/11 Memorial (@Sept11Memorial) January 21, 2014
The snow in NYC has ended. The 'Naked Cowboy' played on. More storm photos: http://t.co/Y5KCaNVFCC pic.twitter.com/ftPC8bYvxN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 22, 2014
They're getting in some good practice at clearing snow off the field at MetLife Stadium, home of Super Bowl XLVIII. » pic.twitter.com/iVvboetAHm
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 22, 2014
William Penn, Center City Philly during the snow storm. pic.twitter.com/RDx088bXAf
— ~CJ-USMC (@CSimrak) January 22, 2014 Photo Credit: NBC10.com