photo by Melpomene Wetzlar
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Military will conduct a funeral flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery today at approximately 11:20AM.”
PSA
“Dear PoPville,
I recognize might be a bit of a firestarter, but I think it’s important. I live in Park View and drive a Tesla that we’ve driven long before Elon bought an election. This morning, I was loading my 9-month old baby into the car to drive to daycare and a neighbor walking by screamed, (more…)
at Union Market
Thanks to Alex for sending:
“DC has rolled out more smart compost bins after their successful trial at GW. I used it! Very easy.” (more…)
Licorice spice tea? Oh hell no. This is a little free library – not a receptacle for your vile tea flavors that nobody in the right mind would want to drink. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro has trackwork on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and adjusted service hours on Monday due to the Presidents’ Day holiday.
On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the Blue Line will operate Franconia-Springfield to Greenbelt. There will be no Blue Line service from Pentagon to Downtown Largo.
The Orange Line will operate in two segments between Vienna and Clarendon and Foggy Bottom and New Carrolton.
The Silver Line will operate in two segments between Ashburn and Clarendon and Foggy Bottom and Downtown Largo due to track maintenance. (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From WMATA:
“Metro is modernizing 27 elevators across more than a dozen locations starting today at the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station.
Elevator work will also take place at Benning Road Station starting Feb. 17 and Dupont Circle Station starting in March.
Each project should take about two and a half to three and a half months to complete, (more…)
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4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Taco Stand Operating Hours in Tenleytown are now: (more…)
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photo by Pia
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…)