Author: ALXnow.com

Big news week in Alexandria.

A possible robbery with minor injuries turned into the sixth murder of the year in the city. Police are also investigating an alleged attempted abduction and robbery in Old Town. So far, police have been playing their cards close to the chest with details on both cases.

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: On Friday, expect a sunny day with a high temperature near 76 degrees and a north wind between 8-11 mph. During Friday night, the sky will remain clear with a low temperature of around 56 degrees and a north wind at around 7 mph.

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: The upcoming forecast predicts sunny skies and a high temperature of nearly 78 degrees, accompanied by a north wind blowing at 8 to 10 mph. As for Thursday night, expect clear skies along with a low temperature of around 57 degrees and a north wind at 6 to 9 mph.

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

⛅️ Today’s weather: There’s a 30% chance of showers after 3pm, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 86. Winds will be calm, turning southwest at 5 mph in the afternoon. On Tuesday night, expect a 60% chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm after 9pm, with mostly cloudy skies, a low of 68, and winds from the south at 6 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are expected, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms.

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

🌦️ Today’s weather: Expect isolated showers and patchy fog in the morning, followed by a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The day will be partly sunny, with a high near 85 and northwest wind at 3 to 6 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 20%. Monday night will also see a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, with partly cloudy skies and a low of around 68 along with light north wind.

Alexandria kicked off the start of its legislative session with a bang: the debut of the Zoning for Housing/Housing for All proposals.

The program aims to reshape major parts of Alexandria’s zoning policies to boost affordability and accessibility in local housing. Some of the proposals grabbed headlines, such as the elimination of single-family-only zoning, but others were dubious of the proposed changes.

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛅️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 92°F and a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Fog may be present before 9am, with calm winds becoming south 5-8 mph in the afternoon. On Friday night, the chance of precipitation increases to 60%, with showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and 3am. The night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 71°F and southeast winds of 5-7 mph. New rainfall amounts range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.