Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a sunny and breezy day with a high near 37 and a northwest wind ranging from 17 to 20 mph, gusting up to 31 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to a low of around 22, and a lighter northwest wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
Alexandria relies on federal funding for a lot of projects, from housing and pre-k programs to transportation improvements. But with the new administration spearheading an effort to slash that funding, local leaders say the city is watching closely to see how those cuts will affect Alexandria projects.
The discussion took place on Tuesday night during the City Council’s discussion of the Long-Range Planning Interdepartmental Work Program.
The Capital Bikeshare network saw ridership in Alexandria hit a new high last year with 132,567 trips in the city.
This was a 26% increase over 2023, which had previously set the record for ridership.
Alexandria is bustling this weekend with a variety of activities. From history-themed events and tours to creative workshops, there’s something for everyone.
Music lovers can enjoy a diverse range of live performances at various venues, while families might enjoy story times, science cafes, or the youth orchestra concert.
The City of Alexandria will be closing a portion of Old Town North to relocate a portion of a historic canal unearthed last month.
The Alexandria Canal operated from 1845-1886 and transported goods from Alexandria up to the C&O Canal in Georgetown. The canal fell into disuse and was eventually covered by new development, but a portion of the canal was recently discovered in Old Town North.
Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
❄️ Today’s weather: Expect snow showers mainly before 1pm, a high of 29, and blustery northwest winds at 9-14 mph increasing to 16-21 mph in the afternoon, with gusts up to 34 mph. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation and potential snow accumulation of less than an inch. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 22, featuring 16-20 mph northwest winds and gusts as high as 33 mph.
A new park could be coming to the Carlyle neighborhood; built directly under the tracks at the Eisenhower Metro station
During a discussion last night of the FY 2026-2027 Long Range Planning Interdepartmental Work Program, city staff teased upcoming plans for a new park at the Eisenhower Metro station.
At a meeting next week, the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA) will show plans to preserve as 18th century home in Old Town and convert it into a City-owned museum.
The City purchased the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House at 517 Prince Street in 2017.
Snow is starting to fall around Alexandria and the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory.
The advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. on Thursday. This snow is likely to be significantly lighter than previous winter storms, with no more than one inch of snow accumulation expected.
In the middle of an uproar over the planned elimination of Alexandria’s K-8 schools, a discussion at Alexandria’s City Council meeting last night (Tuesday) may have gotten the ball rolling for a new local middle school.
City Council member John Chapman asked, during a discussion of the Long-Range Planning Interdepartmental Work Program, whether the City could revisit Long Range Educational Facilities Plan — which spells out plans to improve facilities planning and accommodate the growing student population.
Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
❄️ Today’s weather: Snow is likely between 1pm-4pm, with cloudy skies and a high near 27. Light northwest winds developing in the afternoon. A 50% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night, slight chance of snow before 7pm and isolated showers after 4am, low around 22 with north wind 3-7 mph. 20% chance of precipitation.
