The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for early Wednesday morning (April 9), from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The warning covers areas along and east of I-95 in Maryland and northern Virginia, including Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County.
Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high of 47 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind at 15 mph and gusts reaching up to 29 mph. On Tuesday night, the sky will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 30 degrees, and the northwest wind will range from 5 to 11 mph. Wednesday will be sunny, with a high near 55 degrees. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around six mph in the afternoon.
Alexandria residents can connect with their state representatives at an upcoming Post Session Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, April 15.
Senator Adam Ebbin and Delegates Charniele Herring, Alfonso Lopez, and Elizabeth Bennett-Park are inviting community members to a Post-Session Town Hall in the Alexandria City Council Chambers from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Alexandria’s Amtrak station (110 Callaham Drive) is now the second busiest in the Southeast, with 358,629 passengers in the fiscal year 2024. It’s just behind Richmond’s Staples Mill Road Station, which saw 464,881 riders in the same period, according to Amtrak’s latest figures released today (April 7).
Amtrak has hit a new high, serving 32.8 million customers in fiscal year 2024 – a record for the rail service.
A little more than 100 days on the job, Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire will appear before City Council on Tuesday (April 8) to present his department’s public safety review and plan.
McGuire started work last November, embarking on a 100-day action plan that involved town hall meetings to solicit feedback from the public on areas needing focus.
Early childhood education and development is taking the spotlight this month in Alexandria.
This morning (April 7), Alexandria City Public Schools and city leaders recognized the first-ever Month of the Young Child at the Early Childhood Center at Minnie Howard. The school system is building on the annual National Association for the Education of Young Children‘s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child (April 5-11) with a month of planned activities.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect rain mainly before 11 a.m. and patchy fog between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., with cloudy conditions and a high near 51 degrees. A 6-8 mph northeast wind accompanies a 60% chance of precipitation, with new amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch. On Monday night, there’s a slight chance of showers before 2 a.m., with clouds gradually clearing to partly cloudy and a low around 35 degrees. Light west wind will shift to northwest at 9-14 mph in the evening, gusting up to 21 mph, and a 20% chance of precipitation.
The third annual Del Ray Dog Fest on Sunday was off the chain, in a good way.
Hundreds of pooches and their people attended the event, which featured a fashion show, playgrounds for pups, live music, and 65 vendors.
Alexandria City Council members have submitted numerous budget proposals for consideration at the upcoming FY 2026 Budget Add/Delete Public Hearing scheduled for April 8.
The proposals, which must be balanced with corresponding cuts or revenue increases, range from increasing support for Alexandria City Public Schools to expanding recreational programs and enhancing public transportation services.
Good Saturday morning, Alexandria!
🌧️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers after 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 69 degrees. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. Rain tonight with patchy fog between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. Low around 44 degrees. North wind 7 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%—new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
The Alexandria Fire Department has earned accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, a part of the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
James Parajon, the City Manager, says this shows Alexandria’s dedication to top-notch public safety and always improving fire and emergency services.
