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Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms after 5pm with mostly sunny and hot conditions, high near 97, and heat index values up to 103. Calm winds will shift to the west at 5mph in the afternoon, and the chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday night sees another chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 8pm. Skies will be partly cloudy with a low of 77, accompanied by a light southwest wind, and a 30% chance of precipitation.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with highs reaching near 95 degrees accompanied by a west wind at 6 to 8 mph. For Wednesday night, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, turning partly cloudy with lows around 76 degrees. The southwest wind will be around 6 mph before becoming calm in the evening, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms between 2pm-5pm, with an increased likelihood after 5pm. Mostly cloudy skies and a high of 88°F with a south wind of 8-11 mph. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation; rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with potentially higher amounts in thunderstorms. Tuesday night, showers and thunderstorms before 1am, followed by more rain between 1am-2am. Low of 74°F and a south wind around 7 mph, 80% chance of precipitation; similar rainfall amounts as during the day.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny conditions with a high around 92, accompanied by a south wind of 6 to 10 mph during the day. Showers and thunderstorms, with a 30% chance of precipitation, might occur mainly after 5 pm. For Monday night, the possibility of showers and thunderstorms continues, with a low temperature of around 74 and a south wind of approximately 8 mph.
Another somewhat slow week for local government reporters, but at the very least there was the Traffic and Parking Board approving street changes.
There was still plenty of news elsewhere around Alexandria, though, with the Police investigating a vehicle-related death at the former Landmark Mall construction site and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria continuing to investigate the deaths of three dogs at the Potomac Yard PetSmart.
Notes: WBJ explains the ‘complicated’ maneuvering to push Alexandria residential development forward
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with a high of 86 degrees and a mild northeast wind at 7 mph. For Friday night, clear skies will prevail with a low of 68 degrees, as an east wind at 5 mph dies down in the evening.
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Address: 3113 Russell Road
Neighborhood: Mount Ida
Type: 4 BR, 3 BA single-family detached
Listed: $1,650,000
Noteworthy: Renovated and expanded 1929 Colonial
Period details meet chic style in this renovated and expanded 1929 Colonial. Made for entertaining! Del Ray/Mt. Ida/Beverly Hills North area.
Abundant curb appeal. Front picket fence and lush cottage garden charm. Mature magnolia, crepe myrtles, lilacs and fig frame wisteria-draped pergola, inviting porch swing, and welcoming covered entry. Elegant foyer, formal living room with wood burning fireplace, office, mudroom and stylish 3/4 bath powder room on entry level lead to side patio.
Expanded open plan 2nd level. Designer chef’s kitchen (featured in several design publications) showcases Wolf oven, SubZero fridge, large marble countered island, wine fridge, coffee station, and banquet seating in eat-in kitchen. Kitchen flows into open plan family room with cozy gas fireplace, additional sunlit sitting area, and formal dining area with live-edge wood bar.
Primary bedroom overlooks rear garden and features vaulted ceilings and newly renovated en suite bath and two owner’s closets. Three additional bedrooms, 2nd full bath, and laundry also on upper levels. Basement level features screening room and expansive basement storage.
Rear garden showcases gorgeous artisanal crafted hand-cut stone patio and terraced retaining walls with lush landscaping, and custom storage shed/art studio installed by current owners complementing existing mature tall oaks. Tons of updates just minutes from Reagan Airport, three metro stations, Del Ray and Mount Vernon Avenue, Old Town, the Pentagon, and D.C.
Listed by:
Julie Novak — McEnearney Associates
[email protected]
(703) 719-1141