Cassandra sends the above:
“Drive safe out there! Just heard this gnarly accident outside my window at at 3rd and Oglethorpe St NW. Everyone appears to be okay.”
Tommy sends from 5th and Mass Ave:
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Kyle
From Alert DC:
“National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 am to 3 pm Eastern Standard Time on Friday. February 1, 2019.
* TIMING….From 6 AM to 3 PM EST Friday.
* WHERE…The Washington Metropolitan area.
* IMPACTS..Snow is likely. Snow accumulation less than one inch. The best chance for snow will be between 7 am and noon Friday.With surface temperatures well below freezing Friday morning, even minor accumulations of snow could cause untreated roads to become icy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Drivers should prepare for icy travel Friday morning and plan for extra time to travel. While it is not certain that snow accumulation and icy travel will develop at this time, the potential threat is there. Plan ahead.”
Ed. Note: Well it is gonna be 64 Degrees Tuesday so this better go the way I think it will, groundhog!!
Thanks to Mike for sending:
“Hot coffee, hot chocolate, Potomac Phil cookies, polka dancers, and a stuffed groundhog! What could be better on a Saturday morning in February? See you there!!!!
SAT, FEB 2, 2019 – GROUNDHOG DAY: Potomac Phil, the National Groundhog, will make an appearance and offer weather and political predictions. Phil will let us know whether to expect six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Live accordion music, polka dancers, and Washington’s most famous marmot. Dupont Circle, at the fountain. The ceremony will begin at 8:30AM sharp and conclude before 9AM!“
Thanks to Mike for sending:
“Talk about determination! These daffodils are starting to poke up on the coldest day of the year. I noticed them in front of the US DOT on M Street. Think warm thoughts everyone!”
And I shit you not:
Photo by PoPville flickr user DCbmyers
From OPM:
“The following message applies to January 30, 2019.
Status: Open – 3 hours Delayed Arrival – With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN under 3 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL and employees have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 3 hours later than they would be expected to arrive. (more…)
Thanks to Meredith for sending from White Flint: “…probably should have heeded that two hour early dismissal.”
It’s for real. So good call OPM. I’m the dog. If you’re braver than me, please send your snow photos via social to @PoPville and/or via email to [email protected] – be safe and have fun. Thanks!
Update: Also for real – the traffic:
Photo by Holly Gerrity
Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.
Bundle up and be safe!!
And for fellow parents not sure if it’s every school but I was just told that aftercare was canceled for my school so you may want to check with yours.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Miki Jourdan
From Alert DC:
“National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisory to go into effect at 3 PM tomorrow Tuesday, January 29th until 12 AM Wednesday, January 30th. Any rain will change to snow during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches expected in the District.
Precautionary / Preparedness Actions: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Erinn Shirley
From the National Weather Service:
“The next 24 hours will feature strong winds and plummeting temperatures. Wind Chill Advisories and Warnings have been issued for tonight into Monday morning. Bundle up to prevent frost bite and hypothermia.
via National Weather Service
And keep a look out for those in need:
“To request transportation to shelter for people in Washington, DC who are experiencing homelessness, contact the Shelter Hotline by calling (202) 399-7093 or 311. Please include the time, address or location of the person, and a description of the person’s appearance.”