The nation's capital woke up to a winter wonderland on Monday as an ongoing winter storm tracked across more than two dozen states, bringing the highest snow totals to the region in years.

A major winter storm covers Washington, DC, in snow. Residents of the US capital take part in a giant snowball fight and remove snow from sidewalks and cars. The storm blanketed a large swath of the central and eastern United States in snow and ice -- disrupting travel for millions and contributing to at least five deaths -- before heading offshore.

Washington, D.C., received heavy snow as President-elect Donald Trump’s victory was certified. Taking advantage of the rare snowstorm in the nation’s capital, revelers engaged in a snowball fight at Meridian Hill Park.

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) was the first school system in the DMV to announce a third consecutive snow day this week, canceling all schools and offices through Wednesday, Jan. 8. Areas across the D.

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.

School cancelations are coming in for Wednesday as the D.C. area still works to clear roads and school parking lots from Monday's snow. D.C. Public Schools and the city's government offices will open on time Wednesday.