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District Snow Team will Deploy Tonight “in Preparation for Possible Freezing Rain on Thursday Morning”

Published December 13, 2022 at 3:15PM

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…)

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“Stay calm, this is completely normal.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 8, 2022 at 10:05AM | Updated December 8, 2022 at 10:30AM

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…)

Sweater Weather!!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 21, 2022 at 9:35AM

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…)

That Sunset

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 30, 2022 at 9:05AM | Updated September 30, 2022 at 9:32AM

photo by kelly valdés

Thanks to all who shared such spectacular photos last night: (more…)

“Keep Cool DC, a strategy to address extreme heat in the District of Columbia”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 26, 2022 at 2:35PM

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…)

DPR Stand Alone Spray Park Will Stay Open Through September 30

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 29, 2022 at 4:05PM

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…)