nicole eppersons says she's not used to driving in this weather. >> it's been slick and icy. we're hoping to get to our hotel safely. we're southerners from richmond. we don't know why we came this far north. >> reporter: in northwest d.c. cars had to turn around at massachusetts avenue at mccomb street after a large tree fell across the road. in georgetown this car took the brunt of a fallen tree branch on 35th street. ice-covered side streets, cars trash cans street signs. the worst of all, sidewalks. not at all ideal for fancy high-heeled shoes. this alexandria resident had a close call. >> i had a spill walking out of my house. i was trying to walk down the stairs and grabbed the ledge and fell down. nothing too bad. i'm alive. >> reporter: we're glad he's okay. we can tell you that the monroe street bridge in alexandria is now back open, in good shape now. major streets around the area we've been driving around look pretty good. just wet for the most part. the problem you'll face is what amelia was talking about a few minutes ago, is what you'll see when you walk outside