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From OPM:

“Washington, DC Area

Applies to: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Status: Open – Suggesting 2 Hour Delayed Arrival – With Option for Unscheduled Leave or Unscheduled Telework. Given critical work being done across the federal government, please consult with your agency for final guidance.”

From DCPS:

“DCPS is CLOSED on Wednesday, February 12, due to inclement weather. All programming at DCPS schools is cancelled, and our buildings will be closed. Please stay safe.”

From the Mayor’s Office: (more…)

see interactive map here.

From the Mayor’s office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a Snow Emergency for Washington, DC to go into effect at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11. The Snow Emergency will remain in effect through at least the end of the day on Wednesday, February 12.

While the snow emergency is in effect, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes and vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. Find a map of the snow emergency routes at snow.dc.gov. Drivers are asked to move vehicles off the routes as soon as possible. Beginning Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m., vehicles still parked along snow emergency routes will be relocated. To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202-541-6083, or go to dpw.dc.gov/page/booting-and-impoundment.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting snow showers to begin on Tuesday between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., with potential accumulation of four to six inches. The heaviest snowfall is expected between 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening through 2:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, (more…)

Tom, DC legend, always, knows what’s up

Send your snow dogs/cats/pets to me at [email protected] and let me know name of pet and your neighborhood. Cheers, have fun, and thanks!

Update from NWS:

“Winter Weather Advisories & Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for the area

Snow will overspread the area from SW to NE through the day on Tuesday

Snowfall rates will likely be ~ 1″ per hour Tuesday evening along/south of I-66/US-50”

Update from Alert DC:

“The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the District of Columbia, which is in effect from 1:00PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, until 7:00PM, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

WHAT: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. (more…)

Tom, DC legend, again, knows what’s up

From the Mayor’s Office:

“In anticipation of forecasted snowfall on Sunday, January 19, Mayor Muriel Bowser is deploying the District Snow Team tonight. At midnight, pre-treatment brine operations will begin on all snow emergency routes, including the National Highway System.

The National Weather Service is forecasting snowfall to begin on Sunday morning between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and to continue throughout the day with the potential for several inches of accumulation. Temperatures are expected to drop throughout the weekend, with the potential for single-digit wind chill temperatures on Monday, January 20. (more…)

Tom, DC legend, knows what’s up

From Alert DC:

“The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the District of Columbia, which is in effect from 10PM this evening until 7AM tomorrow.

WHAT: Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches.

IMPACTS: Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: (more…)