Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown
From AlertDC:
“National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisory to go into effect at 10 PM tonight until 10 AM Friday, March 1, 2019. Precipitation will in the form of snow and sleet. A total snow and sleet accumulation is expected to be 1 to 3 inches in the District.
Precautionary / Preparedness Actions: (more…)
Thanks to Liza for sending above from Devonshire and Cortland Place NW.
“Early cherry blossoms” by @zoeica
And Bert from Eckington: (more…)
Photo by Bradley Peniston
Bradley reported around 8:30am:
“High winds have toppled a big tree *over* the stone wall of the Soldiers Home Cemetery and across southbound North Capitol Street, tying up traffic for blocks.”
And I wanted to ask why but I also didn’t want to disrupt the cosmos so I simply, creepily, took a photo from a far. Be well, snow shorts guy, you do you.
“I am alone in the midst of these happy, reasonable voices. All these creatures spend their time explaining, realizing happily that they agree with each other. In Heaven’s name, why is it so important to think the same things all together.”
― Jean-Paul Sartre
And so concludes snow day, February 20th, 2019.
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“Beans in Chevy Chase DC”
“After the burst of big flakes, Aurora estimates around 3 inches of accumulation in Manor Park.”
“Pumpkin and her boots are taking Kingman Park by storm”
Many, many more: (more…)
“Hank from Brookland”
Send your snow dogs (and brave cats) for parts two and three and possibly four to [email protected] or @PoPville on social. Thanks!
“Fenway in Truxton looooves snow!”
More. (more…)
Yes, we are getting multiple lightning strikes with the snow, sleet and freezing rain across western Maryland and eastern West Virginia!
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) February 20, 2019
Maybe. Maybe! Maybe?
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mark Andre
While we wait: (more…)
And you know what that means? Snow Dogs!!
Send yours to [email protected] or @PoPville on social. Cheers, be safe and have fun. Now where we doing brunch?
Photo by Kyle
From OPM:
“Federal offices in the DC area are CLOSED. Emergency and telework-ready employees must follow their agency’s policies.”
And From Metro:
“Metrorail service will operate every 12 minutes on each line Wednesday to allow deicing equipment to operate between passenger trains and to match significantly reduced ridership demand in the morning. Service levels may be increased during the day if conditions allow. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Leigh LaHood
From Alert DC:
“The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the District of Columbia, which is in effect for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 1AM-7PM. The Winter Storm Watch has been canceled.
Heavy mixed precipitation with a total snow accumulations of 4-6 inches, and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
Precautionary / Preparedness Actions: A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.”
Via NWS
From the National Weather Service: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user innocentsabroad
From OPM:
“Status: Open – 2 hours Delayed Arrival – With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN under 2 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL and employees have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 2 hours later than they would be expected to arrive.”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“On Monday, February 11, DC Public Schools (DCPS) will open on a two-hour delay. DC Government will open on time. For updates on delays and closures at DC Public Charter Schools, families can track the DC Public Charter School Board’s inclement weather page at dcpcsb.org/inclement-weather-updates.
With the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting a light wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet predicted to start Sunday evening and lasting through the Monday morning commute, Mayor Bowser has ordered the deployment of more than 200 trucks to pretreat all District roads on Sunday, February 10. The DC Snow Team will continue its deployment overnight, treating roads until the threat has passed. Plows will be positioned on bridges and overpasses as well as freeways, major routes, and residential streets to monitor conditions and spread salt. Residents and motorists can register to receive important weather alerts from the District on their devices by signing up for AlertDC at alertdc.dc.gov.
To prepare for the inclement weather, residents are encouraged to heed the following tips: (more…)