A snowstorm blew into the mid-Atlantic states on Tuesday, causing dozens of accidents on icy roads, prompting school closures and stoking worries about possible power outages. The heaviest snowfall — up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) — was expected in parts of Virginia and West Virginia.

Winter storm hits mid-Atlantic, dropping snow and ice in Virginia

A snowstorm blew into the mid-Atlantic states on Tuesday, causing dozens of accidents on icy roads, prompting school closures and stoking worries about possible power outages. The heaviest snowfall — up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) — was expected in parts of Virginia and West Virginia.