Bad news if you receive Arlington County’s trash collection service on Mondays: you’re going to have to wait another week.
With snow expected to continue accumulating Monday night, the Dept. of Environmental Services announced this evening that trash collection for Tuesday through Friday customers will be pushed back a day, starting Wednesday. Monday customers, meanwhile, will have to keep piling up their trash bags for another week.
Today’s regular Monday curbside routes will not be made up. We apologize to those customers, who are encouraged to use trash bags/other containers to hold any excess recycling and trash until Jan. 13 collections. Thanks for your patience and understanding. #ArlWX [2 of 2]
— Arlington Department of Environmental Services (@ArlingtonDES) January 6, 2025
Meanwhile, Reagan National Airport is under a ground stop as of 5 p.m., with departures halted and runways closed to allow snow removal operations to catch up.
Numerous flights have been cancelled or delayed today at DCA amid the snow.
Update – we will be closing all DCA runways Monday evening so airport crews can focus on snow removal and prevent refreezing on the airfield. https://t.co/52bxuAjWvR
— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) January 6, 2025
Earlier today, Arlington Public Schools announced that schools would remain closed Tuesday, extending the winter break for students by yet another day.
The Winter Storm Warning first issued over the weekend remains in effect until the early morning hours, with another 1-2 inches expected, according to the Capital Weather Gang.
512p: Radar is filling in again with snow increasing along and west of i95. Expect snow through 9 or 10p with another inch or two possible. See the latest at https://t.co/aZAkSH1p7u pic.twitter.com/xmZx4fLt2s
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) January 6, 2025
More, below, from the National Weather Service.
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with amounts of up to 12 inches possible in isolated spots if heavy banding sets up in this area. Ice accumulations of a trace are possible with localized amounts up to 0.10″ across portions of the central VA Piedmont.
* WHERE…Washington DC, central, north central, and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia.
* WHEN…Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Untreated and unplowed roads may become impassable. During the times of heaviest snowfall, even primary roads may be impassable. It is highly recommended to postpone non-essential travel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snowfall rates between 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible through mid morning. There will be a break from late morning through early afternoon with intermittent light snow, with possible sleet or freezing drizzle. A second round of snow is
likely late this afternoon and evening before precipitation ends tonight. Current snow accumulations generally ranging between 4 to 8 inches across the Baltimore and DC metro areas. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected later this afternoon and evening.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
