weather

Let’s Do This – Your First Round of Snow/Sleet Dogs 2026!!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Charlie losing her mind”

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to enter into the next round of ‘snow dogs’ please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Snow Dogs (or cats)’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood. 

If you love snow dogs (and all of our community coverage) and are able to help ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider joining Friends of the PoPville Sauntering Society.

“Here’s Grace (13yo) reporting for snow shoveling supervisor duty in Columbia Heights!”

LOTS MORE Pups below: (more…)

Washington DC Snowball Fight Association Schedules Battle For Sunday!

By Prince Of Petworth


via Washington DC Snowball Fight Association

Details from the Washington DC Snowball Fight Association:

“Snowballers of DC! Do you hear the battle cry?! We are gathering for the One Snowball After Another battle on the National Mall at 12th St NW at 11am on Sunday!

This battle marks one decade (to the day!) since our “Snow Wars” battle of Dupont Circle Park in January 2016. It also will be event #20 since our snowball movement began on that fateful Snowmaggedon day in February 2010.

Your mission this Sunday, should you choose to accept, is to pick your side of the Mall — facing the Washington Monument or facing the Capitol building –and then when you hear the battle cry you know and love, CHAAAAARGE!

Since it’s going to be VERY cold on Sunday, please wear plenty of layers.

Here are some guidelines and disclaimers, based on our 16 years of experience in doing this: (more…)

“Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately.” And Remember “During a Snow Emergency, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately.

As part of the State of Emergency, the Mayor also declared a Snow Emergency that will go into effect at noon on Saturday, January 24 and stay in effect until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27. During a Snow Emergency, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes. Drivers must move vehicles off the routes no later than noon on Saturday, January 24, otherwise the vehicles can be ticketed and towed. (more…)

“NWS is currently projecting at least nine inches of snow in the District, with over a foot of snow possible.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Elvert Barnes

From the Mayor’s Office:

“In advance of a winter storm forecast to begin Saturday afternoon, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team. Brining operations will begin today, Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m., with treatment of major roadways starting Saturday, January 24 at 12:00 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a high-impact winter storm is expected to affect the District starting Saturday. Snowfall is expected beginning Saturday afternoon and could last through Monday morning, with the highest snowfall currently expected Saturday night into Sunday morning. NWS is currently projecting at least nine inches of snow in the District, with over a foot of snow possible. There is also currently a possibility of freezing rain overnight Sunday into Monday morning.

In addition to the snow and potential freezing rain, (more…)

I can no longer ignore what could be coming now that a Winter Storm Watch has been issued and The Milkening Has Begun – SNOW (could be, possibly, maybe, hopefully) COMING*

By Prince Of Petworth

*This is Washington DC, it is equally possible snow, in fact, will not be coming. Or will not be 2 feet. NEVERTHELESS the milkening has begun and some grocery store shelves are becoming depleted. So snow or no snow – may God have mercy on our souls and stomachs and, well you know…

NWS has issues a Winter Storm Watch: (more…)

View More Stories