Rosslyn’s skyline rises beyond a wintry landscape seen from the Arlington Memorial Bridge (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Sidewalk crews in Crystal City on Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Snow didn’t stop some residents from getting around Crystal City (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Rosslyn Plaza’s Christmas tree stands adorned with fresh snow following a snowstorm on Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
A snow-dusted view of the Lincoln Memorial from the Arlington National Cemetery (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Walking paths near Arlington Cemetery are blanketed in fresh snow as people tread carefully (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Sidewalks in Rosslyn get a much-needed clearing as residents tackle the aftermath of a winter storm on Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Crews work to clear snow from the Mount Vernon Trail in Crystal City (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Normally busy streets in Crystal City are nearly empty as snow slows activity across the area (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Clarendon during winter storm on Jan. 6, 2025 (courtesy of George Brazier)
Clarendon during winter storm on Jan. 6, 2025 (courtesy of George Brazier)
A worker clears snow in Crystal City early this morning (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Drivers carefully traverse Fort Myer Drive in Rosslyn as snow blankets the streets (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Pedestrians bundled up against the snow make their way around Rosslyn on Jan. 6, 2025 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
A Metro train in January 2025 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Memorial Avenue is blanketed in snow, leading to the gates of Arlington National Cemetery (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Snow-covered sidewalks in Rosslyn see a handful of brave pedestrians navigating the wintry weather (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Richmond Highway, cleared of snow, stretches toward the Rosslyn skyline in the distance (staff photo by James Jarvis)
Arlington residents spent Monday shoveling sidewalks, clearing cars and cautiously navigating icy roads — at well as sledding and having fun — as snow blanketed the county.
People with shovels and a handful of vehicles creeping along snow-dusted roads were among the few signs of life in typically busy areas like Rosslyn and Crystal City. A few commuters could also be spotted bundled up against the cold, waiting for buses and trains to carry them through icy conditions.
While county and state crews worked to keep major roads clear, Arlington largely remained a mix of slick sidewalks, partially plowed local streets and frosty public spaces.
James Jarvis covers county government, schools local politics, business openings, and development for both FFXnow and ARLnow. Originally from Fauquier County, he earned his bachelor’s degree in government from Franklin & Marshall College and his master’s degree in journalism from Georgetown University. Previously, he reported on Fairfax, Prince William, and Fauquier counties for Rappahannock Media/InsideNoVa.
