Snow emergency goes into effect 7am Thurs. morning. See full map:
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team, starting at midnight Wednesday, March 4 with a full deployment of more than 200 snow trucks that will be on their routes by 2 am Thursday. The District has declared a snow emergency that will go into effect Thursday, March 5 at 7 am to allow the Snow Team to clear major streets curb-to-curb. Any vehicles parked along snow emergency routes (designated by red and white signs) after 7 am may be ticketed and towed.
The forecast calls for 5 to 8 inches of snow to fall through the day and end by 7 pm Thursday. The storm will begin as rain Wednesday night then mix with sleet before turning to all snow by 5 am. Snowfall will be heavy at times. Through most of Thursday, air and surface temperatures will be below freezing, so precipitation will stick. Overnight, Thursday into Friday, temperatures will fall well below freezing to a possible record low of 10F and remain below freezing through Friday.
Whatever the mode of travel, people are asked to be cautious because subfreezing temperatures are expected overnight. Motorists are asked to remove all snow from their vehicles before driving. Snow may blow back on following vehicles and cause accidents. Property owners are asked to put abrasives (pet-safe de-icer, rock salt or non-clumping kitty litter) on their sidewalks before the storm starts. Sidewalks are to be cleared within 24 hours after the end of the storm.
Snow Emergency Details
To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202.541.6083 or go to http://dpw.dc.gov/service/locate-towed-vehicle.
The snow emergency will remain in effect until an announcement is made that it has been lifted. Motorists are asked to tune into television and radio broadcast stations or go to www.snow.dc.gov for a notice that the snow emergency has been lifted.
Vehicles ticketed for a snow emergency violation and towed by DPW will be taken to the DPW Impound Lot at 5001 Shepherd Parkway, SW 20032. The lot is open weekdays from 8 am to 6 pm, the telephone number is 202.645.5500. The lot is closed weekends, holidays and when DC government is closed. Vehicles also may be towed by private towing companies, and vehicle owners can learn where their vehicle has been towed by calling the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202.541.6083. To have an impounded vehicle released, these fees must be paid before the vehicle will be released:
· $250 ticket for the snow emergency violation.
· $100 tow fee.
· $20 per day storage fee.
Additional fees also may be required to be paid, e.g., fees for tickets older than 60 days that have not been entered into the adjudication system.”
From WMATA:
“In advance of the storm, Metro is advising customers of several service changes based on current weather forecasts:
Metrobus
• Metrobus service will operate on a Moderate Snow Plan. In the interest of safety, the moderate snow plan keeps buses from operating on hilly terrain, narrow streets and other problem areas. Some routes are suspended under the Moderate Snow Plan, while others operate on detours. Visit wmata.com for details.
• In addition, Metrobus school trips in the District of Columbia (service to DC Public Schools and Public Charter Schools) will operate unless school is cancelled.
• Additional service changes may be necessary on Thursday based on weather and road conditions. All changes will be announced via MetroAlerts and posted to the Bus Alerts page at wmata.com.
MetroAccess
• Due to the weather forecast and expected road conditions, all MetroAccess paratransit service will be SUSPENDED for the entire day on Thursday, March 5.
• The MetroAccess call center is in the process of notifying customers with existing reservations.
Metrorail
• All Metrorail stations will open at 5 a.m. with train service both above- and below-ground.
• Every effort will be made to maintain rail service during the storm; however, weather-related delays are possible.
• Customers are encouraged to check wmata.com before starting their trip or sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updated service information by email or text message.”
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From Alert DC:
“National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow; which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 PM on Thursday 5th March, 2015.
* Accumulations: Snow 4 to 8 inches….along with a trace of ice.
* Locations: Washington DC Metropolitan area.
* Impacts: Roads will be snow covered with visibility reduced to one quarter mile at times.
* Winds: North 10 to 15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH.
* Temperatures: In the low 30s. Dropping into the 20s on Thursday.”
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From Alert DC:
“The National Weather Service reports they have issued a Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 4, 07:00 PM EST until March 5, 07:00 PM EST. This winter storm has the potential to produce 5 or more inches of snow accumulations during this period. Please clear snow and ice from walkways and use caution while traveling on roadways to prevent injury and auto accidents.”
Remember just keep thinking about April 11th if you get too down.
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@CherryBlossFest tweets:
“BREAKING NEWS! Peak bloom is 4/11-4/14! Thanks @NatlParkService and Karen Cucurullo for announcing at the #CherryBlossomDC Press Conference!”
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From Alert DC:
“The National Weather Service reports they have issued a winter weather advisory for the DC metropolitan area for Tuesday, March 3, 09:00 AM EST until March 3, 10:00 PM EST. Expect snow, sleet and freezing rain with accumulation of up to an inch of snow and up to a tenth of an inch of ice during this time period.”
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From AlertDC:
“OPM Status – OPEN w/ 2 Hours DELAYED ARRIVAL and UNSCHEDULED LEAVE / UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK:
“Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are OPEN on Monday, March 2, 2015 with 2 HOUR(S) 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 normally be expected to arrive.”
“District of Columbia Public Schools WILL OPEN TWO HOURS LATE on Monday, March 2, 2015 . All students, teachers, and non-essential school-based employees should report two hours after their regular start time.”
“The D.C. Government WILL OPEN ON TIME today Monday,March 2, 2015 under normal operating status.”
And remember:
“the start of the weekly residential street sweeping program will be postponed to Monday, March 9, 2015.”
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From DPW:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team, starting at 6 am Sunday, March 1. The system is expected to move into the region sometime between 7 am and 9 am, bringing snow, freezing rain and sleet. Saturday’s overnight low of 19F means pavements will be below freezing and any precipitation will freeze on contact. The forecast indicates possibly a coating to an inch of snow, before transitioning to freezing rain and sleet Sunday afternoon, possibly ending after 8 pm-9pm. There could be some freezing drizzle overnight Sunday into Monday morning, which could affect the morning rush hour.”
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“We had a massive water main break Sunday night, at Triangle Park apartments in Columbia Heights. It was like out of a movie or something”
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