First Snow Of 2020: A Day In Photos From Bowie

BOWIE, MD -- The first snow of 2020 didn't arrive without chaos as early dismissals spurred traffic jams around the area. But once you were off the roads and warming up in your home, you could simply enjoy the view of the snow falling.

Preliminary snowfall measurements from the National Weather Service indicate one area of nearby Crofton got 2.2 inches of snow, which was on the higher end of towns in the region.

Nevertheless, the snow presented picture-perfect photo opps in Bowie and surrounding areas. That's why we asked Patch readers to send photos of how the snow looks outside their windows.

We received photos of snow on our Facebook page ... and traffic as the snow fell. Check out some of our favorite photo submissions below.

I live in a tree house, says Joanne Offutt Wiedman.

Melia Harley shared this photo from N Section.

This photo of a dog enjoying the snow is from Melissa Brown of Bowie

Pam Davis shared this photo of the Bowie MARC Station.

Hey, Peggy Brow, somebody wants to come in.

Cindy Freland shared this photo of her backyard in Bowie.

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