[slane]

If you are in the DC area, don't try to commute on any major roads if you don't have to! I left my house in Northern Virginia at 6:30. It took me ONE HOUR on 495 in Virginia to get from the Dulles Toll Road overpass to Rte. 193 (about 1.5 miles). I was trying to get to the GW Parkway to go to Crystal City. I ended up back at my house after 2 hours on the road! This is worse than a snowstorm! Again, if you don't have to go out, don't. It's a nightmare out there and the backup will take hours to dissipate.

[Ganymede]

I'm in Northern Virginia (Alexandria to be exact) and got into DC w/no problem this morning (taking 395N). Left at 8:10 and got to work (Dupont Circle) at 8:50.