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Hazardous zero-degree wind chills expected Tuesday and Wednesday in Alexandria

By James Cullum
A City of Alexandria marker in Arlandria, Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

It’s about to get really cold in Alexandria.

Hazardous freezing temperatures are expected tonight and Wednesday morning, with wind chills “near zero degrees,” according to the National Weather Service.

NWS issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Alexandria and the surrounding area today and Wednesday.

“Hazardous cold is possible through early Wednesday morning when a combination of wind and well-below normal temperatures may result in wind chills near zero degrees,” NWS said.

Alexandria’s winter shelter at 2355-A Mill Road is open 24/7 until Jan. 17, according to the city.

“The most widespread cold temperatures and wind chills are expected early Wednesday morning,” the city said in an extreme cold weather alert on X.

NWS predicts temperatures to warm up on Thursday, with a high of 34 degrees and a low of 24 degrees, followed by a high temperature of 41 degrees and low of 31 degrees on Friday. There’s also a slight winter storm threat on Sunday afternoon through Monday.

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  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.