St. Patrick's Day storm in Washington, D.C.

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St. Patrick's Day storm in Washington, D.C.

A pedestrian walks around the Tidal Basin as late season storm in Washington snowstorm shuts down the federal government, Monday, March 17, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Snow is plowed behind a jogger running on the Washington Monument grounds in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014. Snow has been falling in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as winter-weary motorists faced another potentially treacherous commute Monday morning, just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

A man clears snow from his vehicle on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014, as a late season, St. Patrick's Day winter storm shut down the schools and the federal government. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The memorial to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, commander of Union forces during the Civil War, is blanketed with snow, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014, as a late season St. Patrick's Day winter storm shut down schools and the federal government. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Workers a shovel and snow blower to clear the steps in front of the Jefferson Memorial after a winter snow storm on St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17, 2014 in Washington. The Cherry Blossom festival is scheduled to begin later this week. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A plow pushes snow near the Cherry Blossoms, with the Jefferson Memorial behind, Monday, March 17, 2014, in Washington, after a St. Patrick's Day winter storm. The National Cherry Blossom festival is scheduled to begin March 20. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Travelers make their way into the city on I-395 in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014, after a winter snow storm. Snow has been falling in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as winter-weary motorists faced another potentially treacherous commute Monday morning, just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Shoveled snow is piled up at the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014, after a St. Patrick's Day snowstorm shut down the federal government and schools. With a harsh winter that closed the federal government, schools and offices for several days this year, Washington and other parts of the U.S. seemed to be getting used to digging out of the snow and cold as yet another storm blew into Mid-Atlantic and up the East Coast on Monday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A man walks past blighted row houses as a light snow falls in Baltimore, Monday, March 17, 2014. The winter-weary faced another treacherous morning in parts of the Mid-Atlantic as snow and frigid weather blew in just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The sidewalk leading to the White House in Washington is plowed, Monday, March 17, 2014, after an overnight snow front hit the metro area, prompting area schools the federal and local governments to close. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The White House in Washington is seen through the fence, Monday, March 17, 2014, after an overnight snow front hit the metro area, prompting area schools the federal and local governments to close. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Rose Piper does a five mile hike on cross country skis during a late winter snowstorm Monday morning, March 17, 2014 in Chambersburg, Pa. (AP Photo/ Public Opinion, Markell DeLoatch)

A woman walks down a street past snow-covered cars in Baltimore, Monday, March 17, 2014. Winter-weary commuters faced another treacherous trip Monday in parts of the Mid-Atlantic as snow and frigid weather blew in just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A woman makes her way down snow-covered steps outside an office building in Baltimore, Monday, March 17, 2014. Winter-weary commuters faced another treacherous trip Monday in parts of the Mid-Atlantic as snow and frigid weather blew in just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Snow covers a sculpture as a man carries a box outside of an office building in Baltimore, Monday, March 17, 2014. Winter-weary commuters faced another treacherous trip Monday in parts of the Mid-Atlantic as snow and frigid weather blew in just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

A student walks along Massie Road as snow continues to fall in Charlottesville, Va. on Monday, March 17, 2014. Winter-weary motorists faced another treacherous commute Monday in parts of the U.S. East Coast as snow and frigid weather blew in just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/The Daily Progress, Ryan M. Kelly)

Pedestrians walk along a trail on the Grounds of the University of Virginia as snow continues to fall in Charlottesville, Va. on Monday, March 17, 2014. Winter-weary motorists faced another treacherous commute Monday in parts of the U.S. East Coast as snow and frigid weather blew in just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/The Daily Progress, Ryan M. Kelly)

A wreath is covered with snow near the World War II Memorial in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014. Snow has been falling in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as winter-weary motorists faced another potentially treacherous commute Monday morning, just days before the start of spring. The Washington Monument is at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Cherry trees are blanketed with snow near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014. Snow has been falling in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as winter-weary motorists faced another potentially treacherous commute Monday morning, just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The area around the Washington Monument in Washington is clears of snow, Monday, March 17, 2014. Snow has been falling in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as winter-weary motorists faced another potentially treacherous commute Monday morning, just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Plants are blanketed with snow near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014. Snow has been falling in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as winter-weary motorists faced another potentially treacherous commute Monday morning, just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The equestrian statue of President Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington is seen covered in snow after an overnight snow front hit the metro area, prompting area schools the federal and local governments to close, Monday, March 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The White House in Washington is plowed, Monday, March 17, 2014, after an overnight snow front hit the metro area, prompting area schools the federal and local governments to close. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

A man stop to take a picture of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014, after an overnight snow front hit the metro area, prompting area schools the federal and local governments to close. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Cherry trees are blanketed with snow near the Washington Monument in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2014. Snow has been falling in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as winter-weary motorists faced another potentially treacherous commute Monday morning, just days before the start of spring. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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A pedestrian walks around the Tidal Basin as late season storm in Washington snowstorm shuts down the federal government, Monday, March 17, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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