The first significant blast of winter weather this season covered the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas with snow on Monday, prompting most school districts in the area to close. But will schools close again on Tuesday?

The new year winter storm is gifting a second snow day to D.C.-area students and federal workers. Why it matters: The region is shoveling itself out of about seven to ten inches of snow, as of late last night when flakes stopped falling.

The first major snow storm of the winter for D.C. dumped several inches of snow overnight and is expected to continue to build up through the rest of the day.

A joint Congress session will be held on Jan. 6 to count the electoral college votes and to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris.

La., on Sunday urged lawmakers to stay in Washington D.C. to avoid a delay in certifying the 2024 presidential election results amid a major winter storm that hit the nation's capital early Monday. "I hope we have full attendance,