'Snowquester': Storm Hits Washington, Including Power Outages (VIDEO)

The winter storm that hit the Midwest will now be rolling through the mid-Atlantic area, ready to hit our nation's capital, with potential power outages.

The storm dropped a whopping 10 inches of snow in Chicago and surrounding states, and is expected to bring even more gloom and doom with up to six inches of the white fluffy stuff in parts of the Washington area on Wednesday that will move northward to regions that have just recovered from other storms.

 "The strong winter storm that has been affecting the Midwest and Ohio Valley turns its sights on the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, where it is expected to bring 6-10 inches of snow to areas including Washington, D.C. The storm will move up the coast Wednesday evening into early Friday, generally bringing as much as 2-8 inches of snow from the New York City metro area into New England," the National Weather Service warned.

According to reports, the federal government closed its offices, giving non-emergency workers an excused absence from work. Though congress was in session for possible pending votes, hearings were canceled, including one before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology due to the possible damages associated with the storm.

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And in Virginia, the snows have already begun, and Gov. Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency.

"Over 12 inches of snow already has been reported in several locations along the northern Interstate 81 corridor," McDonnell said in his declaration. "Approximately 170,000 customers are currently without power in Virginia, and that number will likely increase as the storm continues to affect Virginia and winds increase."

Want to know more about the Snowquester? Check out this video, courtesy of YouTube.