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Get ready to have your heart won over by Puppy, an 11-year-old dog searching for his forever home!
This beautiful and loving guy is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with a high of 78°F and a light west wind around 8 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts being less than a tenth of an inch, although higher amounts are possible during thunderstorms. Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms are mainly expected before 8 pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 57°F. The northwest wind will remain around 8 mph and the chance of precipitation decreases to 30%.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect a slight chance of showers from 2pm to 5pm, with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. The day will be mostly sunny with a high of 83°F, accompanied by a west wind between 7 and 10 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 20%. The night will be mostly clear and temperatures will drop to approximately 61°F, while the northwest wind will range between 5 and 8 mph.
It’s Memorial Day weekend!
Alexandria is commemorating the holiday with new plaques dedicated to locals who died in the Vietnam War.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
⛅️ Today’s weather: There is a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, with patchy fog before 8am. The day will become mostly sunny with a high of 83 and light north wind. Friday evening will be partly cloudy with a low of 66, a light south wind, and a 20% chance of showers after 2am.
Noteworthy: VA Assumable loan at 2.25%
The home is nestled at the end of a tranquil cul-de-sac, resting upon a lush half-acre parcel.
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 (April 2024).
Largest homes sold
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms primarily before 2pm, followed by possible showers and a thunderstorm after 5pm; mostly cloudy with a high near 84 and a west wind at 3-6 mph, 60% chance of precipitation and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. Thursday night, showers and possible thunderstorms before 8pm, then likely between 8pm and 11pm; mostly cloudy with a low around 66, southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable, 70% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch.
Please welcome the beautiful and entertaining Belle!
Belle is a 2-year-old female dog up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Full of energy and radiating happiness, this girl will definitely be your ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 88°F and a mild south wind at 5-7 mph. However, be prepared for a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday night, primarily between 8 pm and 2 am. The evening will be partly cloudy, with lows around 70°F and a gentle southern breeze at 3-6 mph. Precipitation chances stand at 40%.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect patchy fog in the early morning until 9am, followed by sunshine and a high around 82 degrees. There will be a mild south wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. For Tuesday night, it will remain mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 62 degrees and a steady south wind at 5 to 7 mph.
