Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high of around 95 degrees, accompanied by a light south wind at 3 to 6 mph. As night falls on Friday, the sky will remain mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 75 degrees and maintaining the south wind at 3 to 6 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The City of Alexandria has canceled the Portside in Old Town Summer Festival planned for tomorrow (Saturday) due to extreme heat in the forecast.
According to a release from the City of Alexandria:
The National Weather Service expects near-record-high temperatures in Alexandria each afternoon this weekend, prompting the cancelation of Portside in Old Town Summer Festival on Saturday, June 22.ALX Jazz Fest @ Portside on Friday, June 21, will proceed as planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Additional heat mitigation measures will be in place. Water will be available from food vendors, and medical professionals will be onsite.
Cooling centers will be available at the Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe Street) and Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Ave.)
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Jun 20, 2024.
- Notes: Bank relocating within Old Town to prime King Street location (2203 views)
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 6:30 pm Friday: Wright at Twilight
- 2:00 pm Saturday: Skate Day
- 2:00 pm Saturday: Ham Radio Field Day 2024
