January 9, one of the few snowfalls that actually accumulated this winter. (Photo by Opkins1)

It only lasted a few minutes and none of it stuck, but for a few brief minutes earlier this afternoon, yes, people, IT SNOWED in the District of Columbia. Sure, this balmy winter has been full of more summery days than dark and gloomy ones, earning us second-to-last place in snowfall among 25 major U.S. cities.

While Central Virginia woke up today to a thick band of the heavy white stuff, all that was forecast for the immediate Washington area was a slight chance of scattered snow showers. With just 15 days until the first day of spring and all of two inches of snowfall all season, it was practically inconceivable that any snow would, in fact, be spotted descending on D.C. itself.

But about 3:15 p.m. Monday, if you looked out your window, you might have seen a flutter of snowflakes blowing around in the seasonable—albeit abnormal for this year—high-30s air. There was no accumulation, and it was all over in less than 10 minutes, but for a short moment it actually looked and felt like winter. We’ve even got video proof: