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Marine Corps Base Quantico was Code Red on March 5 and Code Blue until noon on Friday due to heavy snowfall that blanketed the region with up to 7 inches of snow in some locations, according to the National Weather Service. - Marine Corps Base Quantico was Code Red on March 5 and Code Blue until noon on Friday due to heavy snowfall that blanketed the region with up to 7 inches of snow in some locations, according to the National Weather Service.

Late-season snow gives way to sunshine, rising temperatures

In what many local residents are hoping was winter’s last, dying gasp, a storm blanketed the region with snow March 5, closing the base, and schools and businesses in the surrounding counties. Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico’s Weather Services staff recorded 3.5 inches of snow aboard the base, while locations around Prince William County recorded between 4.8 and 7.3 inches, and Stafford County recorded 4.5-5.5 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

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Snow plows remove the snow from main roads aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 6. - Snow plows remove the snow from main roads aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on March 6.

Snow plows and the shovel brigade: preparing for winter weather

The average annual snowfall for the town of Quantico is 14.1 inches, according to weatherbase.com. In comparison, Fargo, North Dakota, receives an average of 52 inches annually, and Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — receives an average of 126.3 inches of snow annually, according to a recent article by Weather.com.

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Marines sculpted a replica of the Iwo Jima memorial on Feb. 14 in front of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. - Marines sculpted a replica of the Iwo Jima memorial on Feb. 14 in front of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Winter season: what Quantico residents, commuters need to know

For those who are new to Quantico, here are several precautions that can help get ahead of this upcoming season. The first step to sign up for the base mass notification system, which disseminates pertinent information quickly in the event of an emergency. Alert messages are dispersed via email, text, computer pop-ups and phone calls.

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There is still more than one occasion of snow in the extended weather forecast for the Quantico area, as one of the coldest winters in memory refuses to retreat. Here, building manager Kenney Wright shovels sidewalks in front of Lejeune Hall after a snowfall on Jan. 29, 2014. Fortunately, the surrounding communities have many indoor options for recreation. - There is still more than one occasion of snow in the extended weather forecast for the Quantico area, as one of the coldest winters in memory refuses to retreat. Here, building manager Kenney Wright shovels sidewalks in front of Lejeune Hall after a snowfall on Jan. 29, 2014. Fortunately, the surrounding communities have many indoor options for recreation.

Escape a stubborn winter at local indoor attractions

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Snow falls on Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 9, 2012. Folks are encouraged to prepare their vehicles for the winter driving conditions. - Snow falls on Marine Corps Base Quantico on Jan. 9, 2012. Folks are encouraged to prepare their vehicles for the winter driving conditions.