It's not just you: Snapchat is down for some [Update: all clear!]

Update: Everything looks to be in the clear, folks. Feel free to Snap to your heart's content.
If you're experiencing some hiccups using Snapchat this evening, it's not just you. Snapchat's support account confirmed on Twitter that some users are running into issues with the app, and the company is on the case:
Some Snapchatters are having issues using the app. We are aware of this, and looking into it!Some Snapchatters are having issues using the app. We are aware of this, and looking into it!— Snapchat Support (@snapchatsupport) March 31, 2016
A quick look at Twitter shows that a number of users can't send or receive snaps, and Stories don't seem to be loading for others. According to Down Detector, reports of issues started spiking around 5:30 p.m. ET and have continued to rise since.
We'll update this post once things look to be in the clear.
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