Where to Make Last Minute Preparations in the Capitol Hill Area Before the Storm
(Updated at 2 p.m.) With snow expected to start falling in the next few hours, many Capitol Hill area residents are making their final preparations for the big storm.
The blizzard, variously known as Snowzilla, Jonas or Gorf, is expected to drop up to 30 inches of snow over the next two days. Earlier today, Mayor Muriel Bowser advised residents to stay home after 3 p.m., which leaves only a couple hours for last-minute preparations.
As expected, many stores around the Capitol Hill area are sporting some empty shelves today, but we’re compiling a list of places are open and in-stock. Whether you need food, a shovel or a six-pack, here are some places that Capitol Hill residents have noted are still open.
If you know of another area store, be sure to mention it in the comments or tweet us. We will update this list throughout the afternoon:
- A reader saw a large line at the corner market at 3rd Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE about 1:55 p.m.
Hey near NE neighbors! Capitol Hill Supermarket, 3rd and Mass NE is open reg hrs today (10 pm close). No bread tho. pic.twitter.com/Yff0zbWvHa
— María Helena Carey (@TheMadameMeow) January 22, 2016
Heard that 7-Rivers Mkt at 11th & C NE is well-stocked and may be open during storm. Mr. Ko is a regular donor to Maury ES.
— … (@oortville) January 22, 2016
Stock up before the snow. #hstne #beeroclock pic.twitter.com/yGyqJOg3cT
— Beer Market (@beermarketdc) January 22, 2016
Capitol Hill PSA: The Corner Market(4th & E Cap) will be open all weekend. Owner(?) said he's going to sleep there cc @theHillisHome
— Sarah Mimms (@SarahMMimms) January 21, 2016
We have ice melt, shovels, & firewood. No sleds or saucers.
— Frager's Hardware (@Fragers) January 22, 2016
