The Storm Before the Calm
According to NBC4's Bob Ryan, we may experience some of the heaviest snowfall rates the Washington area has seen in generations tonight. Also in the mix: the rare and wonderfully contradictory...
Archives for February 5th, 2010
Metro Suspending Above-Ground Service
Metro is suspending above-ground Metrorail service at 11:00...
Grocery Stores Closing
Update at 8:10 PM - The Pentagon City Harris Teeter is closing within the hour. The Ballston store is planning to close at midnight. Both stores say it is unlikely they'll open tomorrow. Local...
Reagan National Airport Closed
No more flights will be leaving from or arriving at Reagan National airport tonight, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority. All airlines have canceled flights for Saturday. MWAA...
Arlington PD Working Extended Shifts
The Arlington Police Department is working extended, 12-hour shifts during the snow storm, which will increase the number of officers working at any given time. The department is also outfitting...
UPDATED: County Government Shut Down, More Closures
Update at 4:30 PM - From Arlington Alert: "Arlington County Libraries, Schools, and Park activities are cancelled & facilities closed through Sunday" Update at 1:15 PM - Fairfax County...
Inside Look At Snow Removal in Arlington
A few days ago the county posted this "question and answer" video on YouTube, complete with a snow plow...
Way Too Excited For Snowmageddon
Okay, so we might be getting pretty worked up about Snowmageddon over here at arlnow.com. But it's probably best not to sound gleeful -- this is a dangerous storm, as the National Weather Service...
Grassy Areas Turning White in Crystal City
The snow is sticking in Crystal City. Visibility is deteriorating as the snow picks up in...
Volunteer Opp: Arlington Winter Shelter
From Volunteer Arlington: The Arlington County Emergency Winter Shelter will be open continuously during this weekend's storm. If you want to help out, you're asked to call 703-228-7395 to find out...
First Flakes Start Falling, None Sticking
The first small, wet flakes have started falling across the area. So far, though, the snow is melting as soon as it hits the ground. That will likely be the story for awhile, since the temperature is...
Snow Plows Deploying In Advance Of Storm
Arlington County snow crews are scheduled to deploy at 4:00 this morning to try to get a jump on the storm. They've been given the futile-sounding task of pre-treating roads in advance of up to 26...
County’s Snow Budget Busted
Arlington County's $1 million snow removal budget was exceeded during this past weekend's snow storm. Although exact figures are not available, the impending 16 to 26 inches of snow is guaranteed to...
