Winds gusts were measured up to 30 MPH this afternoon. The snow was blowing against our car’s window while we sat along the eastern arm of McPherson’s Ridge.The McPherson Barn and the Buford equestrian monument are visible. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

It was a heavy and wet snow that fell last night in Gettysburg.This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

By morning snow had stopped accumulating on the roadways.We’re looking at the monuments to Lysander Cutler’s brigade along North Reynold’s Avenue with the Eternal Light Peace Memorial on Oak Hill taking up the left background.This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

According to the National Weather Service, Gettysburg received 8 inches of snowfall last night.The Lutheran Theological Seminary buildings can be seen along Seminary Ridge. The Chambersburg Pike/Road is in the foreground. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Many of the National Park avenues on the first day’s battlefield were open, including Meredith-Stone Avenue, along which sits the statue to John Burns.This view was taken facing south at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Though the roads were clear, the wind gusts will continue to move snow across the roadways this evening.We’re on South Reynolds Avenue. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

The Thompson House, recently restored by the Civil War Trust.This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Major avenues open on the battlefield today included West Confederate, Wheatfield Road, and Hancock. Access to the Wheatfield via Ayres Avenue was closed. Howard, East Confederate, and South Confederate were all closed, as well as the observation towers.This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

And though Little Round Top and Devil’s Den were closed to vehicles, we noticed footprints heading up Skyes Avenue towards the summit of Little Round Top.This view was taken facing south at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Bob Resig’s wall looked pretty good in the snow.This view was taken facing north at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

The Eisenhower Memorial Pine Tree along the Emmitsburg Road looks comfortable enough with the snowy weather.The 111th New York and Brian farmhouse are in the right of frame. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

The Hancock Avenue Gate, or as one of our readers called it, “The Gate to Nowhere,” as it appeared yesterday evening.This view was taken facing west at approximately 4:40 PM on Monday, March 13, 2017.

And here it was today.This view was taken facing west at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Very little accumulation is expected tonight, but the gusting winds have already closed or delayed many schools and businesses in Adams County for Wednesday morning.This view was taken facing east on the corner of Liberty Street and Middle Street in town at approximately 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.