Winter Storm Jonas Costs DC Area $570M

WASHINGTON, DC—The emotional toll of Winter Storm Jonas has been bad enough, now the region must absorb the financial bill.

By Erika Morphy | Updated on January 27, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC—Washingtonians paid a steep psychic price for Winter Storm Jonas.

On Thursday: The dread of having to shovel away an avalanche of snow. Friday afternoon through Saturday night: the stir craziness of being house bound. This week: The waiting to see when the schools will open, when the metro will be up and running, when the snow plow will get to you. The annoyance of not having it all cleaned up and trucked away immediately. A few flashes of primal rage when you turn on the TV and see New Yorkers bustling about.

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