PHOTOS: Springtime snowstorm 2018

WASHINGTON 鈥� Nothing says “springtime” quite like a coating of snow.

As the East Coast rubbed its eyes in disbelief at the forecast for Wednesday, Mother Nature showed she was in no rush for warm weather.

Here’s a gallery of sights around the region.

How many times has snow coated DC area on March 21? | 海角精品黑料 via My daughter dancing in the snow. This was her idea!
— Scott McKay (@aussiedog2448)

Darth Vader & Yoda quibbling about how much snow we got in Sterling! (About 6鈥�)
— Mysterychix (@benignid)

It really is lovely in Woodridge NE Washington DC 鉂勶笍
— Janis Evans (@evans_janis)

Snow in the springtime wasn鈥檛 what we were expecting, but it鈥檚 still insanely picturesque. The Wharf is open for some snow day fun!
— The Wharf (@TheWharfDC)

Snow covered sidewalks and cars along 17th Street NW. (海角精品黑料/Lisa Weiner)

Fallen trees along Dalecarlia Parkway in NW. (Photo courtesy of Bill Bronrott)

A slushy road surface and downed trees along Dalecarlia Parkway in NW. (Photo courtesy of Bill Bronrott)

Dalecarlia Parkway in NW covered under slushy snow. (Photo courtesy of Bill Bronrott)

Snow falls on the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Washington, during a spring snow storm. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Snow coats cherry blossom trees and the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial as the snow falls, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Washington during a snow storm on the second day of spring. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The monuments in the distance are obscured by falling snow as a snow storm increases in strength, coating cherry blossom trees at the tidal basin, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Washington, during a snow storm on the second day of spring. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

People brave the snow as it begins to fall in earnest near the Jefferson Memorial, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the tidal basin in Washington during a snow storm on the second day of spring. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Snow covers budding cherry blossom trees, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the tidal basin in Washington during a snow storm on the second day of spring. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) — Snow covers budding cherry blossom trees, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the Tidal Basin in Washington during a snow storm on the second day of spring. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington during the Spring snow storm, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) — Washington visitors walk along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington during a Spring snow storm, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. The coming spring nor’easter caused the federal government to close its offices in the Washington area. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dane Lariscy, 5, left, works on a snowman as his siblings, Amanda Lariscy, 17, and Blaze Lariscy, 15, laugh while having a snowball fight on the National Mall during the Ochlockonee, Fla., family's first snowfall, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, during a spring snowstorm in Washington. Their parents decided to wait out the storm instead of trying to drive to Florida in the snow. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) — Dane Lariscy, 5, left, works on a snowman as his siblings, Amanda Lariscy, 17, and Blaze Lariscy, 15, laugh while having a snowball fight on the National Mall during the Ochlockonee, Fla., family’s first snowfall, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, during a spring snowstorm in Washington. Their parents decided to wait out the storm instead of trying to drive to Florida in the snow. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

A pedestrian races across the snow covered and tire streaked street in Washington during a spring storm, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Ben Stein from Brandon, Miss., uses a folder to shield his head from falling snow as he waits in line to go through security to enter Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. The coming spring nor'easter caused the federal government to close its offices in the Washington area. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) — Ben Stein from Brandon, Miss., uses a folder to shield his head from falling snow as he waits in line to go through security to enter Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. The coming spring nor’easter caused the federal government to close its offices in the Washington area. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

A man salts the sidewalk in the background as snow falls on a statue of George Mason, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, near the tidal basin in Washington, during a snow storm on the second day of spring. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Plastic flamingos are covered in snow as they decorate a front walk of a business in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, March 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

A woman walks down a street as snow falls Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Baltimore. A spring nor'easter targeted the Northeast on Wednesday with strong winds and a foot or more of snow expected in some parts of the region. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) — A woman walks down a street as snow falls Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Baltimore. A spring nor’easter targeted the Northeast on Wednesday with strong winds and a foot or more of snow expected in some parts of the region. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

My street now in the Huntingtown/Prince Frederick area. We have about 3 1/2 to 4 inches by our measure
— Michelle Basch (@mbasch海角精品黑料)

海角精品黑料's Chris Cichon clearing snow off the satellite dish atop the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center. (海角精品黑料/Max Smith) — 海角精品黑料’s Chris Cichon clearing snow off the satellite dish atop the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center. (海角精品黑料/Max Smith)

海角精品黑料's Max Smith taking his turn to clear snow off the satellite dish atop the 海角精品黑料 studio in NW. (海角精品黑料/Chris Cichon) — 海角精品黑料’s Max Smith taking his turn to clear snow off the satellite dish atop the 海角精品黑料 studio in NW. (海角精品黑料/Chris Cichon)

Wednesday's snow was the perfect excuse for CJ Appleton of Alexandria, Virginia, to go cross-country skiing. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King) — Wednesday’s snow was the perfect excuse for CJ Appleton of Alexandria, Virginia, to go cross-country skiing. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King)

When the snow melts, it could lead to flooding and ponding problems. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King)

The scene in Alexandria, Virginia, a little before noon on Wednesday, March 21. (Courtesy Sylvie Nguyen-Fawley via Twitter)

Alexandria Firefighters and medics assist a young woman who fell down in the snow. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King)

Alexandria Firefighters and medics treat a young woman who fell down in the snow. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King)

With some sidewalks unshoveled, some pedestrians had to walk in the street. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King)

Slush accumulates in an intersection. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King)

海角精品黑料's Kristi King points out in this this photo there is two feet of snow. Get it? (海角精品黑料/Kristi King) — 海角精品黑料’s Kristi King points out in this this photo there is two feet of snow. Get it? (海角精品黑料/Kristi King)

The Alexandria Fire Department responds to a call of a "slip and fall" at the intersection of S. Washington and Franklin Street. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King) — The Alexandria Fire Department responds to a call of a “slip and fall” at the intersection of S. Washington and Franklin Street. (海角精品黑料/Kristi King)

A wintry scene on the first full-day of spring. (Courtesy Cassidy via Twitter)

A Reston, Virginia, resident measured four inches of snow in the area as of 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21. (Courtesy Matthew Sammons via Twitter)

Snow fall in Gainesville, Virginia. (Courtesy Heidi Rhodes via Twitter)

Snow falls in Manor Park in Mount Vernon, Virginia. (Courtesy David B via Twitter)

A dog, apparently objecting to snow falling on the first day of March, turns his nose in North Arlington, near East Falls Church, Virginia. (Courtesy Lisa via Twitter)

Not very often you can go sledding this late in march, but some people took advantage of the conditions in Reston, Virginia. (Courtesy Robbie Nolan via Twitter)

March 21 is the first full day of spring, but it looked like a winter post card in Reston, Virginia. (Courtesy Robbie Nolan via Twitter)

A wintry scene on the first day of spring in Reston, Virginia. (Courtesy Robbie Nolan via Twitter)

A snow plow hit a vehicle on Windsor Road in Ijamsville, Maryland, in Frederick County. (Courtesy Jamie via Twitter)

Snow fall in Calvert County, Maryland, on March 21. (Courtesy MizJawnson via Twitter)

As the snowfall increases, so do the number of cancellations at D.C. area airports. (海角精品黑料/John Aaron)

Crews work to de-ice a plane at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, March 21, but as 10:15 a.m., there had already been 165 cancelled flights. (海角精品黑料/John Aaron) — Crews work to de-ice a plane at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, March 21, but as 10:15 a.m., there had already been 165 canceled flights. (海角精品黑料/John Aaron)

This porch in Ballston, Virginia, is ready for spring but covered in snow. (Courtesy Kim Ash via Twitter)

This deck in West Alexandria was all ready for spring and summer, but winter weather isn't over yet. (Courtesy Char Slaughter via Twitter) — This deck in West Alexandria was all ready for spring and summer, but winter weather isn’t over yet. (Courtesy Char Slaughter via Twitter)

The snow led to lots of cancellations at D.C. area airports. (海角精品黑料/John Aaron)

A squirrel, perhaps expecting spring, forages for food. (Francisco Alquijay via Twitter) — A squirrel, perhaps expecting spring, forages for food Wednesday. (Francisco Alquijay via Twitter)

A plow drives down Wisconsin Ave. NW in the District Wednesday, March 21. (海角精品黑料/William Vitka)

Snow accumulates on backroads in Montgomery County on March 21. (Courtesy roma g via Twitter)

Snow falls in Columbia, Maryland, in Howard County. (Courtesy Stunny Soldado via Twitter)

A snowy view in Northwest from outside the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center. (海角精品黑料/William Vitka)

Roads and sidewalks are slick from snow and slush Wednesday morning. (海角精品黑料/William Vitka)

A snowy morning at 鉂勶笍
— Ginger Whitaker (@GWhitaker海角精品黑料)

(Courtesy Robbie Nolan via Twitter)

Snow sticks to the ground in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (Courtesy roma g via Twitter)

Snow sticks to the grass and some pavement in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on March 21. (Courtesy Aaron Mcaleese via Twitter)

By 8:40 a.m. on March 21, snow was starting to stick to the ground at this gas station by Dulles International Airport. (Courtesy Marcus via Twitter)

Snow coats the pavement and the grass in Oakton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. (Courtesy Jerrod S via Twitter)

Lots of little snowflakes were falling in Old Town, Alexandria at 8:33 a.m. on Wednesday. (Courtesy Patrick Teate via Twitter)

The Shady Grove Metro station at 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday. With schools and the federal government offices closed, there weren't a lot of commuters. (海角精品黑料/Mike Murillo) — The Shady Grove Metro station at 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday. With schools and the federal government offices closed, there weren’t a lot of commuters. (海角精品黑料/Mike Murillo)

Southbound Interstate 270 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, was wet but not particularly slick on Wednesday morning. (海角精品黑料/Mike Murillo)

March 21 is technically the first full day of spring, but as one Twitter user noted, most spring plans have been put on ice due to the storm. (Courtesy Ray Lehr via Twitter)

Contractors worked to clear snow from a grocery store parking lot in western Loudoun County, Virginia. (海角精品黑料/Neal Augenstein)

The snow was not sticking to the roads on Wednesday morning, but it was sticking to cars and the grass in North Bethesda, Maryland. (海角精品黑料/John Aaron)

Bridges over the Beltway on the Rockville Pike were snowy and slick on Wednesday. (海角精品黑料/John Aaron)

By 7:45 a.m., snow was sticking to a neighborhood road in Centreville, Virginia on Wednesday, March 21. (Courtesy Lauren R via Twitter)

Plows were going back and forth on Route 7 in Loudoun County, Virginia, near the line with Clarke County, in March 2018. (海角精品黑料/Neal Augenstein) — Plows were going back and forth on Route 7 in Loudoun County, Virginia, near the line with Clarke County. The snow made for a slippery drive. (海角精品黑料/Neal Augenstein)

Light snow falling over Northeast D.C. on Wednesday morning. (海角精品黑料/Sarah Beth Hensley)

The snow stuck to the grass and the roads were wet in North Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Wednesday morning. (海角精品黑料/John Aaron)

Cars will need plenty of de-icing Wednesday in the Washington area. (海角精品黑料/William Vitka)

Wednesday's forecast called for plenty of snow in the Washington area. (海角精品黑料/William Vitka) — Wednesday’s forecast called for plenty of snow in the Washington area. (海角精品黑料/William Vitka)

Icicles on a porch in Northeast D.C. on Wednesday morning. (海角精品黑料/Sarah Beth Hensley)

Snow collects on a police car in Northwest D.C. Wednesday, March 21. (海角精品黑料/William Vitka)

Heavy snow now falling in Western Loudoun. Driving up hill toward Purcellville, felt slush. Off main route, plow just went by w blade down, so it's as sticking on roadways.
— Neal Augenstein (@Augenstein海角精品黑料)

(海角精品黑料/John Aaron)