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.”

If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.


Thanks to S. for sending: “ice on road but this guy must have been speeding like hell…” Other readers report a helicopter above and “It seems that the driver might have fled the scene, which is who they’re searching for.”

From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 500 block of Sheridan St NW is closed in both directions due to crash activity. Please use alternate routes.” (more…)


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