Alexandria was transformed into a winter wonderland Monday morning.
It was quiet around the city Monday morning, as schools were canceled and local roadways are snow-covered.
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Alexandria’s SnowReport website shows that — as of 11:30 a.m. — many of Alexandria’s major roads are in normal or passable condition, though most of the secondary streets remain snow-covered.
Route 1 and Washington Street through Old Down are in “normal” condition. A few major roads in the city are a mix of normal/passable, including:
Students won’t be doing virtual learning tomorrow: it will be a traditional, no-school, honest-to-goodness snow day.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) just announced at noon today (Sunday) that, due to anticipated snowfall tonight, there will be no school on Monday.
Alexandria just experienced a brief rush of snowfall.
A Snow Squall Warning was in effect until 4:15 p.m. Friday (Jan. 3), and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m.
Alexandria could see snowfall this weekend, starting as early as Friday (tomorrow) afternoon.
A National Weather Service said while tonight (Thursday) will be mostly clear, there’s a chance for rain and snow showers tomorrow (Friday) starting after 1 p.m.
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It’s been an interesting workweek in Alexandria, even with Christmas landing on Wednesday this year.
The week was still full of news.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect partly sunny skies and a high near 44 today, with light variable wind increasing to southeast at 5 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, rain is likely to begin after 1am, with a low around 38 and southeast winds at 5 mph easing off after midnight. There’s an 80% chance of precipitation, and rainfall amounts may range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 35, and a calm wind turning south at 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Monday night will see mostly cloudy skies, a low around 27, and a south wind around 5 mph turning calm after midnight.
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If you haven’t looked outside: it’s snowing in Alexandria.
A light dusting of snow is coming down outside, the first for this season.
The City of Alexandria is warning locals to be aware of a coastal flood advisory in effect until 10 p.m. tonight.
The advisory warns of one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding, particularly along Alexandria’s waterfront.
Alexandria is currently under an Areal Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The Areal Flood Watch is in effect until midnight tonight and warns of possible flash flooding in areas near rivers or other low-lying locations.