This is the staff byline for ALXnow, used by editors and other full-time staff. Launched in October 2019, ALXnow is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Alexandria, Virginia.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high of 71, as light west winds increase to 11-16 mph in the morning, potentially gusting up to 29 mph. For Wednesday night, the skies will remain clear, with a low around 47 and northwest winds at 6-8 mph.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high temperature near 69°F accompanied by a northwest wind at 6 to 8 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 50°F and a gentle west wind at 3 to 5 mph.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high of around 72 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind ranging from 7 to 13 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. As for Monday night, the sky will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 50 degrees, and a northwest wind at 6 to 8 mph.
Another busy week in Alexandria, one that saw the groundbreaking for the long-awaited replacement of the Landmark Mall site.
Alexandria and Inova leaders met this week for the groundbreaking of Inova Alexandria Hospital. The project, approved last year, will be the centerpiece of a new mixed-use development. The site was once home to Landmark Mall, a thriving commercial center in its heyday, but it decayed dramatically over time when major tenants pulled out. The site briefly received one last moment in the sun as the action centerpiece of a pretty awful Wonder Woman movie.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌥️ Today’s weather: Cloudy skies can be expected with temperatures reaching a high of 76 and south wind speeds of 3 to 6 mph. As we head into Friday night, isolated showers and thunderstorms are predicted before 11pm, followed by occasional showers between 11pm and 2am. The night will remain mostly cloudy, with low temperatures around 62, accompanied by light and variable winds. The overall chance of precipitation for the night is 20%.
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (September 2024).
Most expensive townhouses sold
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌥️ Today’s weather: Expect cloudy skies to gradually transition into mostly sunny conditions with a high near 75. A calm southerly wind will pick up to around 5 mph in the afternoon. As for Thursday night, partly cloudy weather will persist, accompanied by a low temperature around 62, and a light southeast wind.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect patchy drizzle and scattered showers in the morning, followed by isolated showers in the afternoon. It’ll be cloudy with a high near 71 and a gentle northeast wind at 3 to 5 mph. There’s a 40% chance of rain. On Wednesday night, isolated showers may occur before 11pm, then the skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 61. The northeast wind will slow to about 5 mph and become calm by evening, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
Today’s weather: Expect scattered showers and patchy fog intermittently throughout the day, with cloudy skies and a high near 68°F. A northeast wind will blow at around 8 mph, and there’s a 40% chance of rain. On Tuesday night, there’s a slight chance of showers before 11pm and patchy fog after 1am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low of 61°F. The northeast wind will slow to 3-6 mph, and the chance of precipitation decreases to 20%.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
Today’s weather: Expect showers to begin mainly after 2pm with a high temperature near 70 and a northeast wind around 10 mph. The probability of rainfall is 90%, with new amounts potentially less than a tenth of an inch. For Monday night, showers will continue with a low temperature around 63, a constant northeast wind at 10 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation. Again, new rainfall amounts may be less than a tenth of an inch.
This week started off with threats against Alexandria City Public Schools on Monday. Superintendent Melanie Kay-Wyatt said the threats were being circulated and reported second-hand, without references to any specific Alexandria schools.
A threat briefly put Alexandria City High School on lockdown on Monday and the Alexandria Police Department (APD) remained at the school the rest of the day. APD said later that the reports of threats against local schools were likely hoaxes.
