photo by Jim Havard

From NWS: “Confidence has continued to increase for snow to impact the region Fri into Sat morning. But, accumulations & level of impact are highly uncertain at this time, and there is the potential of more significant impacts along and E of I-95.”

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser is deploying the District Snow Team tonight in preparation of wintry weather Friday through Saturday. The team will spread a “hot mix,” solution of brine and beet juice along roadways on Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. each day, and will shift into a full deployment Friday at 10:00 a.m.

A possible snowfall of 4-5 inches is anticipated Friday into Saturday morning based on the current National Weather Service forecast. (more…)


Posting this one from DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management for posterity:

“If you’re hitting the grocery store to prepare for winter weather, please just buy what you need and leave some for others!

You may have noticed empty shelves in some stores due to national supply chain issues, but there is no need to buy more than you normally would.”



photo by angela n.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that on Thursday, January 20, DC Public Schools (DCPS) will open on a two-hour delay. Students previously scheduled to learn virtually should also plan to log into virtual classes two hours later than their scheduled time.

DC Government will open on time.

Vaccination and COVID-19 testing sites, including the new COVID Centers, will open on time. (more…)


From AlertDC:

“The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the District of Columbia in effect from Sunday afternoon 01/16 to Monday morning 01/17.

WHAT: Significant snow and wintry precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are most likely, with up to 5 inches possible. Ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

WHERE: The District of Columbia, portions of central and northern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia.

WHEN: From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. (more…)


Thanks to Roxanne and Daniel for sending from “Soapstone Valley in Van Ness.”

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