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From the Mayor’s Office:

“A historic agreement on climate change was reached today by nations who have gathered and negotiated at the COP21 in Paris for the past two weeks. The negotiators worked long and hard to send a strong and coordinated message that governments from around the world are ready to address climate change. Today’s announcement represents a significant step forward in the global fight to address climate change on a local level.

“I congratulate the negotiators in Paris and the commitment of national leaders across the globe to deliver this deal,” said DC Mayor Bowser. “I am hopeful that this agreement will move the world toward a more sustainable future.  The District of Columbia is proud to be one of the first cities to attain compliance with the international Compact of Mayors.  And as our nation’s capital, we will continue to lead in green energy and sustainable practices.  By taking bold and concrete steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will improve the long-term health of our community, while creating good paying jobs that build pathways to the middle class for our residents.” (more…)

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First up this season – the great Bartholdi fountain on the Hill.

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It may get to 75 degrees today but the snow will, possibly/hopefully, come eventually.

From a press release:

“On Friday, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Snow Team leaders will kick off the 2015-2016 snow season at the Dry Run press conference. The Snow Dry Run is a training exercise for the 800+ members of the DC Snow Team (Department of Public Works, DC Department of Transportation and other agencies) to prepare for snow fighting duties, proper handling of materials, proper maintenance of equipment, and proper operation of the equipment.  About 700 plow drivers will drive their routes, leaving from their assigned staging yards, while administrative, supervisory, logistics and IT employees will practice their functions at their sites, including the salt domes.

Mayor Bowser will also call on residents to join the District’s Resident Snow Team, a volunteer program run by Serve DC that connects volunteers with elderly and disabled residents who need assistance shoveling walkways during the winter.”

Via NOAA

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Yesterday, Mayor Bowser was briefed by the District’s Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) and District leadership on the forecast for Hurricane Joaquin and the District’s preparedness. HSEMA is holding twice daily briefings with the National Weather Service and agency directors on storm preparation.

This morning, Mayor Bowser hosted a call with HSEMA and senior leadership to discuss the District’s efforts.

Starting Friday at 4:00 PM, the District will ramp up response operations at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at HSEMA.

The Bowser Administration will continue to monitor the weather events, provide updates to the public and evaluate assets for the preparedness and response operations.”

The Post’s Capital Weather Gang report:

“Though key details on the final track of the powerful hurricane remain in question, one thing does look certain: extreme rainfall totals are likely for large parts of the Eastern Seaboard, if the storm tracks close to the coast or inland.”

Though they note the National Hurricane Center reports:

“Confidence in the details of the forecast after 72 hours remains low, as there have been some large changes in the model guidance overnight. The range of possible outcomes is still large, and the possibility of a hurricane landfall in the Carolinas still cannot be ruled out.”

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From the Washington Post‘s Capital Weather Gang:

“As of 8 a.m., Joaquin is now a hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph and expected to strengthen. Although many models have now converged on a Saturday night-Sunday landfall somewhere between North Carolina and New Jersey, last night’s European model (one of the most trusted) still has Joaquin staying out to sea. As described below, the D.C. area is in line for a serious rain threat Friday through Sunday regardless of the track of Joaquin. A direct hit on the mid-Atlantic, with extreme wind locally in addition to potentially flooding rain, is one possible scenario.”

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