A couple stands in front of the White House as snow falls in Washington March 5, 2015. Federal offices were closed today due to the predicted snowfall of up to 7 inches in the nation's capital. A large winter storm reaching from Texas to southern New England had dumped over a foot (30 cm) of snow on parts of the eastern United States by early Thursday morning. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)