Author: ALXnow.com

Affordable housing has been top of mind for Alexandrians in recent weeks.

Along with fully funding Alexandria City Public Schools’ budget, affordable housing was one of the big discussion points at a budget meeting on Monday. Residents from Arlandria/Chirilagua and other neighborhoods spoke to the City Council about the human impacts of salaries not keeping pace with rising housing costs. Residents shared stories of being forced from their homes as gentrification creeps into the neighborhood.

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers with a potential thunderstorm after 2pm, a high near 74, and southwest wind at 7-10 mph. Precipitation chance is 80%, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, potentially higher in storms. Friday night will mostly have showers before 8pm, a low of 48, north wind at 9-11 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation with less than a tenth-inch of new rainfall.

Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny skies with a high of around 77 degrees and calm winds, eventually turning southwest at around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with a low of about 58 degrees and a south wind of 6 to 10 mph.

Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect partly sunny conditions, with temperatures reaching a high of about 75 degrees and gentle west winds at 5 to 7 mph. As we transition into Wednesday night, the sky should be mostly clear with cooler temperatures, dropping to a low of around 49 degrees. The southwest wind at 5 mph will become light and variable during the evening.

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high temperature around 69 degrees, accompanied by a west wind ranging from 7 to 14 mph, and gusts reaching up to 25 mph. The night will be partly cloudy with the temperature dropping to approximately 45 degrees, while the west wind decreases to around 6 mph.

After a quiet week on the Potomac Yard arena front, it took center stage again this week as battles in Richmond reached fever pitch.

The $2 billion to fund the construction of the new arena was notably absent from the Virginia General Assembly’s final state budget.

Good Friday morning, Alexandria!

🌥️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly cloudy day with highs near 59 and northeast winds at 5 to 7 mph, shifting to southeast in the afternoon. Friday night brings a 30% chance of showers after 1am and cloudy conditions with a low around 43. The southeast wind will continue at 6 to 8 mph.