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Extended cold turns river slushy

by editor on December 16, 2025

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Below freezing temperatures for several days turned the surface of the Potomac River at Hancock into a slushy waterway on Monday, December 15. Morning temperatures were low enough to cause a two-hour delay for public schools in Washington County. photo by Geoff Fox