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Ume (Plum Blossoms) in Bloom

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Nikki for sending last week: “Ume (plum blossoms) are in bloom at the Kennedy Center! The sakura (cherry blossoms) around the Tidal Basin are still budding but these beauties are a sight to behold and smell lovely. I didn’t know the difference between these two types of trees until researching why this little patch was in bloom so early. I thought I would share with anyone else who would like to take a walk to see them.” (more…)

Some Beautiful Snow Falling, For Now

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by tinatin_kalandadze_dunphy

Thanks to Chelsey for reminding me that I’ll be kicked out of the consortium if I don’t acknowledge.

Last night the Mayor’s Office sent:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team overnight to treat roads in advance of snow, and possibly sleet, predicted to begin falling on Monday between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. While overnight air and pavement temperatures are expected to hover at freezing, they will rise later in the day. And while it is possible to see half an inch to one inch of accumulation, the snow or sleet is likely to end by 11:00 a.m. (more…)

Are Snow Days Officially A Thing of the Past?

By Prince Of Petworth

Back in the before days the above notice from OPM would signal waves of joy throughout the District. Alas, here we are (with not really much snow to boot). Readers wrote last night:

“OPM is showing Closed. Does that mean we actually get a snow day and not have to work from home? What are people hearing from their HRs?”

“Per the guidance I got if we telework we still have to telework”

So just curious, did anyone, Fed or not, actually get off today? Do we think snow days will ever return one day or teleworking will be the new normal for inclement weather days?

Snow Emergency Declared Beginning at 12 a.m. Thursday

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Vincent

From Mayor Bowser’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a snow emergency to go into effect at midnight on Thursday, February 18, as the District prepares for significant snowfall. The Mayor will deploy the District Snow Team at midnight, February 18.

Mayor Bowser also announced that on Thursday, February 18, DC Public Schools (DCPS) will be all virtual. All students will learn virtually and should plan to log online per their normal class schedule.

The Mayor has announced that District Government will operate in a telework posture for non-essential/non-emergency employees. Essential employees will report for duty as previously scheduled, unless otherwise directed.

Public COVID-19 testing sites will be closed. Public COVID-19 vaccination sites will be open, including those at Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) sites.

Meal distribution sites at DCPS and DPR facilities will be closed.

While the snow emergency is in effect, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes and vehicles parked on these routes may towed. (more…)

Good Morning from Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Rozi for sending around 7am.

And now we wait for: “The National Weather Service reports the Winter Storm Watch for the District of Columbia, remains in effect from Thursday, February 18th at 3AM until Friday, February 19th at 6AM. A total snow accumulation of five (5) or more inches and total ice accumulation (more…)

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