Nearly a fortnight after a snowstorm shut down Alexandria, the city’s emergency services finished pretreating local roads just before the snow started to fall.
“In advance of the storm, T&ES completed pretreatment of roads and snow response operations were deployed at 7:00 a.m.,” Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services said on Twitter. “Snow response operates for 24 hours through the duration of winter weather events and staff will continue to monitor the weather conditions as the event ensues.”
Locals are already reporting that the snow is starting to stick.
Snow starting to stick in #AlexandriaVA #snowday #snowsnowsnow https://t.co/t6J7CJ5IPg
— Port City Wire (@portcitywire) January 16, 2022
Snow has started in the Northern Virginia District! ❄️ Take a virtual tour via our traffic cameras from our southernmost District point (Russell Rd/Quantico South Gate) up to near the Mixing Bowl. It’s a great time to stay off the roads! pic.twitter.com/PXmXd2lwQ9
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) January 16, 2022
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Alexandria and the immediate D.C. area.
From the National Weather Service:
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST MONDAY…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of The District of Columbia, central, north central, northeast and northern Maryland and northern Virginia.
* WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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