A winter storm continues to impact Washington, D.C., and its surrounding area as snowfall transitions to sleet, creating hazardous conditions that are expected to last through Sunday night and continue this week.

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C. was digging out Monday from a major snowstorm — up to 14 inches in some parts — but the hundreds of Louisiana movers and shakers headed here for the 77th Washington Mardi Gras were hopeful that the show will go on.

Frigid air and a layer of ice are creating dangerous driving conditions across the Washington, D.C. region as the area digs out from the season’s largest winter storm.

Snow fell steadily as a military Humvee eased through Washington’s streets, tires crunching over packed ice while traffic lights

Winter storm: Death toll rises as winter storm continues dumping snow across the U.S Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are slamming large parts of the U.S. as the dangerously cold weather causes major power outages and travel disruptions.

On Sunday at 11:57 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning in effect until Monday at noon for Mercer, Venango, Lawrence, Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Washington and Greene counties.

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Extreme cold and wind chill in the single digits can mean big trouble for parishes on the Northshore. Washington Parish President Ryan Seal says preparation is the key to avoiding problems.

The winter storm is moving offshore, but much of the eastern part of the country faces ice, bitterly cold temperatures and wind chill.