Arlington Gearing Up for Farmers Market Season
As the weather gets warmer, Arlingtonians can expect more options for buying farm-fresh produce and artisan goods. With the expected launch of the new Westover Farmers Market, this year there...
Posts Tagged ‘spring’
Tap Water Change Coming on Monday
On Monday the taste of your tap water may be changing as the Washington Aqueduct conducts its annual "spring cleaning." Residents may notice a distinct "chlorine" taste and smell in the water for...
Morning Notes
First Day of Spring / Tornado Drill -- Today's the first official day of spring, though it's hard to think of the warm weather the past couple of weeks as "winter." Along with the start of spring...
Photos: Signs of Spring Around Arlington
One could hardly have asked for a more beautiful start to March. As the thermometer hit 70 degrees today -- the first day of meteorological spring -- trees, flowers and other plants were...
Spring Fever Hits, But Hold Off on Most Gardening
Warmer than normal temperatures have many people experiencing spring fever in our area. While the trails and parks are swarming with revelers trying to soak up the sun, it may not be time to get out...
High Pollen Levels Leave Cars Covered
As The Weather Channel and anyone with seasonal allergies can tell you, the pollen level in the D.C. area right now is very high. It's something of an annual spring rite of passage -- tree pollen...
Morning Poll: Ode to April
This site is often a venue for serious debate about (mostly) serious issues. Which is fine -- although we wish some folks would play a little nicer in the comments section. On a day like today,...
Mobile Food Business Ramps Up As the Weather Warms Up
(Updated at 2:10 p.m.) Food trucks and carts were out in force around Welburn Square in Ballston today. With temperatures reaching into low 70s, workers flocked to the square for some spring-like...
ACFD Reminder: Change Smoke Detector Batteries for Daylight Saving Time
Most people won't have a problem remembering to "spring forward" by setting clocks ahead by one hour Saturday night. After all, computers, cell phones and cable boxes adjust for daylight saving time...
Shamrock Shake Returns to McDonald’s
Seventy degree temperatures and a tornado watch -- sounds like spring, eh? Add this to the evidence: the Shamrock Shake has returned to McDonald's. The minty dessert has gotten a facelift since...
Morning Notes
Early Buds -- Maybe Punxsutawney Phil was right. The photo above was taken by Flickr pooler Clio1789 near Rosslyn on Friday. Dr. Dremo's Site Set for Development -- Construction could begin by...
Morning Notes
Punxsutawney Phil Doesn't See His Shadow -- Does that mean there will be an early spring in our area? Meteorologists, as usual, are skeptical. Falls Church Admits Debt to Arlington -- Falls...
Countdown to Spring
The official start of spring is only a few hours away, but mother nature has been providing abundant evidence of its impending arrival. Here are a couple photos of daffodils and tree buds blooming in...
Another Sign of Spring: Birds Flying North
We spotted this big flock of birds flying north, in formation, over Arlington and the District. It's a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. The official start of spring, by the...
