Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high temperature of about 54 degrees, with a northwest wind at 10 to 15 mph transitioning to a southwest wind in the afternoon. Be prepared for potential wind gusts reaching up to 25 mph. For Friday night, anticipate increasing clouds and a low temperature of around 44 degrees, accompanied by a south wind blowing at 9 to 13 mph.
🚨 You need to know
The National Park Service announced yesterday that peak cherry blossom bloom is expected next month around the region.
The National Park Service predicted March 28-31 is when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin will be in bloom. The period lasts from several days to up to two weeks, depending on weather conditions.
While Alexandria’s neighboring suburb Washington D.C. is mainly known for its cherry blossoms, there are more than a few in Alexandria and the city goes all-out for its celebrations.
📈 Thursday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 27, 2025.
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📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today and this weekend in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
- 👉 7:00 pm Friday: The Alexandria NAACP Welcome Reception
- 9:45 am Saturday: Viringia Housing Homebuying Seminar – Alexandria
- 10:00 am Saturday: 62nd Annual Woodlawn Needlework Show
- 1:00 pm Saturday: Mardi Gras at Aslin Beer Co
- 2:30 pm Saturday: Virginia Tech STEM Discovery Fair
