weather

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From MPD:

“The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Washington DC in effect from Midnight Sunday through Monday afternoon. Freezing rain, sleet and snow are expected with possible snowfall totals of five inches. Temperatures overnight Sunday are expected to be in the lower 30’s then dropping to the mid to upper 20’s for Monday.”

Update:

“Weather forecast for the DC area indicates possible 6-10 inches of snow starting as rain Sunday and changing over to sleet and freezing rain and then all snow after around 3AM Monday. The snow will continue until around 7PM Monday evening.

The snow should end Monday evening with very cold temperatures overnight Monday and the high Tuesday of 31F.”

@juliaakentt tweets us this unfortunate combination:

“Freezing spray from the huge pothole on Kalorama takes another victim”

Fortunately Potholepalooza is coming and in the meantime you can learn how to report one here.

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From OPM:

“Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN and employees have the OPTION for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.”

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From @SafeDC:

“Another Winter Weather Advisory issued for DC and environs. From 1 am Wed through 12 noon, 1 to 3 inches of new snow expected.”

With everyone eating outside and playing outside yesterday felt more like Apr. 23rd. Awesome.

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Update from SafeDC:

“The Tornado Watch for the District has been canceled by the National Weather Service.”

From MPD:

“The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH for the District of Columbia effective immediately until 5pm.

· Be prepared. Tornadoes can form from severe thunderstorms with little or no advanced warning.
· Know your safe room in your home, at school, and at work.
· Remain alert for the issuance of warnings.
· The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement.
· Fit under a work bench or other piece of sturdy furniture.
· If no basement is available, seek shelter on the lowest floor in a hallway or closet.
· Use blankets or pillows to cover your body and always stay away from windows.
· Evacuate mobile homes and vehicles immediately.
· Do not use highway overpasses as shelters.
· If no shelter is available, lie flat in the nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.
· Do not wait to hear or see this tornado before you take action.
· Tornadoes that form at night and those that are rain wrapped may not be visible.”

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From OPM:

“Washington, DC, Area

Applies to: February 14, 2014
Status: Open – 2 hours Delayed Arrival – With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN under 2 hours 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 be expected to arrive.”

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District of Columbia Government will open on two-hour delay on Friday, February 14, 2014, due to inclement weather in the DC Metro area. Eligible employees will have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. DCPS schools are closed, as previously scheduled.

The Snow Emergency has been discontinued.”

Photo of Clementine, the Sexy Snowlady, tweeted to us by @sadieleighdance

@MayorVinceGray tweets:

“DC Snow Emergency scheduled to be lifted at 6:30 tonight. Plowing, road treatment will continue.”