Winter in Washington often brings moments of snow and every monument and street is covered in snow. But with these beautiful snowy moments comes the challenges of keeping the city functional, Washington D.C, the nation's capital no matter what has to be in the running state.

There are three general ways to remove the snow: Plowing, Deicing, and sidewalk clearing.

Plowing: plowing is the most common way of removing snow in Washington D.C, Snowplows equipped with blades clear snow from roads, highways, and major thoroughfares. These plows are controlled by city agencies such as the District Department of Transformation DDOT, and are deployed when the snow falling starts.

Deicing: deicing is another crucial way of removing the snow from the roads of Washington. When the temperature starts dropping from the freezing point, roads and sidewalks can become coated with ice.

Sidewalk Clearing: While clearing the roads clearing the sidewalk is essential for the journal's public's safe passage.

How Snow Plowing Works in Washington: Keeping the Capital Moving