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Photo by Adam O’Neill
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Thanks to Adam for sending:

“At least no one will be able to complain the city wasn’t ready. Trucks are out treating the streets on Wisconsin Ave.”

via National Weather Service

From the National Weather Service:

“Winter Storm Warnings have been expanded further northward this afternoon as expected snowfall has increased for much of the area. #Snow will persist into Sunday, potentially mixing with rain/sleet across southern MD. Latest.”

Photo by Doug Landry

Doug reports:

“DC handling impending with usual restraint and calm. The 14th street TJ’s line is wrapped to the bread section, which frequent guests will know is BONKERS.”

From the Mayor’s Office (Friday):

“With the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasting two to four inches [Ed. Note: Updated accumulation totals above.] of snow in the District this weekend, beginning sometime Saturday afternoon and continuing into Sunday, Mayor Bowser has deployed the DC Snow Team to begin pretreatment of roads. On Thursday, January 10, the Snow Team began treating National Highway System roads with liquid brine, and the Mayor has ordered the deployment of more than 200 trucks to pretreat all District roads on Saturday, January 12. The DC Snow Team will continue its deployment through Sunday evening, treating and plowing roads as necessary. 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.

Despite the continuation of the partial government shutdown, the National Park Service will be bringing in personnel to cover the network of roads, sidewalks and pathways under the responsibility of the federal agency, as is their normal snow plan. (more…)