Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
❄️ Today’s weather: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet are expected until 1pm, followed by rain and sleet until 4pm, and then a high likelihood of rain afterwards. Cloudy with a high of 36°F, accompanied by an east wind at 6 to 8 mph. 70% chance of precipitation with minimal ice, snow, and sleet accumulation. Rain is expected mainly before 4am on Wednesday night, with lows around 34°F and wind becoming calm after midnight; 100% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts between a quarter to half an inch.
🚨 You need to know
It’s a winter wonderland outside with snow all across the city, which also means there are several public service changes planned around the City of Alexandria.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook is still in effect and while previous forecasts showed the snow continuing this morning, the revised forecast says there’s a slight chance for flurries before 1 p.m. After that, however, there’s an 80% chance of precipitation, though less than half an inch of new snowfall is expected.
All City of Alexandria offices are closed today due to inclement weather.
According to a release from the City:
Additional Closures and Service Adjustments
- Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection are suspended for Wednesday. Collection will “slide” by one day to accommodate snow and ice removal.
- All Alexandria City Public Schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
- As of Tuesday night, Metrobus is operating on a moderate snow plan.
- As of Tuesday night, DASH is operating on a regular Saturday schedule with snow routes in effect until further notice.
Here is What You Need to Know
- Avoid driving if you are able. If you must use your car, make sure the car is adequately fueled, and you have a charged cell phone with you.
- The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.
- The status of snow removal in Alexandria can be checked with the City’s Snow Tracker.
- The Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS) Winter Shelter at 2355-A Mill Road will remain open 24 hours a day until Thursday, February 13, at 7 a.m.
- The Dominion Energy app is the easiest way to report outages and track restoration. If you lose power, there are three easy ways to report your outage and track your restoration time: 1) Dominion Energy mobile apps, iPhone and Google; 2) Dominion Energy website; or 3) Call 866-DOM-HELP (866-366-4357).
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 11, 2025.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 7:00 pm: Open Piano
