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Tajae is a beautiful 10-year-old dog looking for her forever home!
She’s definitely a favorite at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, where she is available for adoption.
Happy Thursday, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect isolated showers between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms that could produce small hail. The day should be partly sunny with a high temperature near 57. Tonight, there’s a 30% chance of isolated showers between 8 and 11 p.m., with a low temperature of 39.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 8am, with potential heavy rain and a high of 59 degrees. East winds will blow at 8-13 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, with a 100% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between half and three-quarters of an inch. Tonight, there’s a 50% chance of showers before 2am, and it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 41 degrees. West winds will reach 6-13 mph, gusting up to 21 mph.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers before 2pm, transitioning to a chance of showers and thunderstorms from 2pm-5pm, and increasing to likely showers with potential thunderstorms after 5pm. The high temperature will be near 57°F with an east wind of 6-10 mph. There is an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. Tuesday night, anticipate showers, possible thunderstorms, and patchy fog with a low around 50°F. The east wind will continue at 8-10 mph, and the precipitation likelihood rises to 90%, with the same range of new rainfall amounts predicted.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and potential thunderstorms before 10 a.m, followed by scattered showers and patchy fog until 3 p.m. Cloudy conditions with a high near 62, with southeast winds shifting to northeast in the afternoon. Precipitation chances at 70% and rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. For Monday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms will occur before 8 p.m., followed by showers from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., with a low around 49. Northeast winds at 5 to 7 mph, with 80% precipitation chances and new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch.
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (February 2024).
Largest homes sold
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Rain is probable before noon with patchy fog clearing by 10am, followed by cloudy skies and a high of around 53°F. Expect north winds of 7-14 mph, gusting up to 21 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation, potentially accumulating between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Gradual clearing will occur during Thursday night, with lows around 38°F and northwest winds of 9-14 mph, gusting up to 21 mph.
Have you been searching for a sweet furry companion?
Meet Toby, a 5-year-old tabby who is the definition of sweet and available for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect rain in the morning followed by possible thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, with chances of rain and thunderstorms persisting after 3pm. There will also be patchy fog with a high near 54°F and southeast winds around 6 mph. Precipitation chance stands at 80% with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. For Wednesday night, there is a 50% chance of rain, patchy fog before 7pm and after 8pm, a cloudy atmosphere, a low temperature around 47°F, and light, variable winds.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌥️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 56 and an east wind around 6 mph. On Tuesday night, there’s a 30% chance of rain mainly after 2am, featuring lows around 44 and a southeast wind at 5 to 7 mph.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect mostly sunny skies and a high of around 53 degrees, with a northeast wind of 6 to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Rain will arrive on Friday night, primarily after 11pm, accompanied by patchy fog developing after 2am. Nighttime lows will be around 46 degrees, with a southeast wind of 7 to 10 mph. There is a 100% chance of precipitation, with anticipated rainfall between half an inch to three quarters of an inch.
