john mendez has been standing outside for about five minutes and he is already freezing. >> an intense feeling know that there are people experiencing homelessness. t >> reporter: volunteers are on emergency patrol in montgomery county passing out blankets, hats. >> socks, gloves, hand warmers. >> reporter: wind chills can be anywhere from zero to negative 20 tonight and through tomorrow morning. this washington gas crew is bundled up as they fix a gas line. donna cooper is the president. >> have to be prepared because as a company we are. that means having flashlights. knowing how to report outage events. that is calling us directly at 877 pepco 62. >> reporter: pedaling home in the misery. >> doesn't matter, scarf gets wet. >> reporter: at least he has a place to stay tonight. some folks don't have a place to stay, but bethesda cares is going around doing the best they can. >>> thank you. a nightmare tonight for people trying to get to the northeast in the storm. closing 800 flightsn the people headed to those cities are diverted here in dulles leaving passengers stuck. jackie b jack