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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.

Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!

🌦️ Today’s weather: Rain is likely before noon with patchy fog clearing by 10am, giving way to a mostly sunny day with a high near 59. North winds at 6 to 9 mph will shift west in the afternoon, while the chance of precipitation remains at 70%. New precipitation amounts could range between a tenth and quarter of an inch. For Tuesday night, there is a slight chance of rain after 4am, coupled with increasing clouds and a low of 49. A light south wind will accompany a 20% chance of precipitation.

It’s been a busy news week in Alexandria. On the positive site: one of the bigger stories is that the city achieved zero traffic fatalities in 2023.

It’s a significant accomplishment for Alexandria, which since 2017 has had a Vision Zero goal.