See photos of snow in Washington, D.C., as nation's capital gets over 6 inches
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Nicole Brown Chau
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Deadly winter storm sweeps across the country
The nation's capital woke up to a snowstorm Monday, the same day Congress convened to certify President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election.
The snowfall was the most Washington, D.C., has seen since 2022, according to WUSA, a CBS affiliate. Many residents enjoyed the winter weather by participating in a giant snowball fight in Meridian Hill Park.
The giant pandas at the National Zoo, who arrived in October and will make their public debut on Jan. 24, also enjoyed the snow. "Flakes stuck to their fur as the bears frolicked and somersaulted," the zoo wrote in a social media post, sharing videos of the bears.
Snow falls on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2025.
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Crews work before dawn to clear snow from the steps on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol.
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Workers clear snow from paths near the White House.
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The Washington Monument is seen under heavy snowfall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2025.
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Commuters walk through the snow at the Fort Totten Metro station in Washington, D.C.
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A woman on skis walks her dog along the National Mall as snow falls during a winter storm on Jan. 6, 2025.
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People participate in the Great Meridian Chill Battle, an annual snowball fight, at Meridian Hill Park.
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Pedestrians walk along the snow-covered National Mall on Jan. 6, 2025.
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A snowplow clears snow outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2025, prior to Congress certifying Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.
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A child skis in Stanton Park on Capitol Hill during a snow storm.
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A dog and people participate in the Great Meridian Chill Battle at Meridian Hill Park on Jan. 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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Snow covers a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2025.
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A man shovels snow near the Smithsonian National Zoo.
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A man runs along the National Mall as snow falls during a winter storm.
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Patrons walk their dogs in the snow at Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, 2025.
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A view of the West Wing of the White House as snow falls during a winter storm on Jan. 6, 2025.
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The Dome of the U.S. Capitol is visible as a woman walks through a winter storm in Washington, D.C.
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Nicole Brown Chau is an associate managing editor for push and platforms on CBS News' Growth and Engagement team. She has previously reported on local New York City news, politics and crime.
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