From the Mayor’s Office:
“Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that on Thursday, December 15, DC Public Schools (DCPS) will open on a two-hour delay. DC Government will open on time.
The District’s Hypothermia Alert remains activated. Residents are encouraged to call 311 or (202) 399-7093 if they see someone in need of shelter. (more…)
photo by Nathan Castellanos
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team starting at 7:00 p.m. to spread brine on bridges, overpasses, National Highway System routes, and roadways with elevated surfaces ahead of possible freezing rain predicted by the National Weather Service to begin Wednesday evening around midnight through 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Temperatures are expected to remain in the freezing range until 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning. (more…)
I definitely did a double take when I saw this tree (above) a few blocks from my house. Good news/timing from the National Park Service this morning:
“Stay calm, this is completely normal. This type of cherry tree (Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis) regularly displays pink blossoms during warm periods in the fall & winter months. They’ll bloom again in the spring. See them on the Washington Monument grounds.” (more…)
photo by Brad Herson
Thanks to Brad for sending Lucy all bundled up in Navy Yard.
Back in 2020 we learned that Lucy is an assistance animal to a Navy Vet: (more…)
photo by kelly valdés
Thanks to all who shared such spectacular photos last night: (more…)
photo by Mr.TinMD
From a press release:
“The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) published Keep Cool DC, a strategy to address extreme heat in the District of Columbia. Keep Cool DC lays out steps that District agencies can take to adapt to hotter days by reducing the drivers of extreme heat and protecting District residents from the dangers of high temperatures. (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that all stand-alone spray parks throughout the District will remain open seven days a week through September 30. Traditionally, Labor Day is the last day that spray parks are open in the District. (more…)
Thanks to MC for sending from Bloomingdale: “these rats tho…”
If you got the stomach here’s the video of this beast.
Thanks to Elizabeth for sending above: “Appears this tree was struck last night in the storm at Meridian hill/ Malcom x park! Yikes!”
And thanks to Lillian for sending the wild video of a “Manhole cover hovering on Florida Ave near North Capitol.”
And more flooding videos from Navy Yard and Kingman Park: (more…)
600 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Ed. Note: This is the same spot where major flooding occurred August 5th.
Thanks to Pablo for sending these incredible and frightening photos at 5:32pm: (more…)