Snow is continuing to fall in Arlington, as most roads remain at least partially snow-covered.
The snowy conditions — some 5-7 inches are expected to fall by the time the storm wraps up Wednesday morning — have caused major issues on the roads.
As of 9 p.m. Virginia State Police reported 43 crashes, including seven with injuries, in Northern Virginia.
Numerous crashes are also being reported on local roads in Arlington. Cars and buses are getting stuck on some snowy stretches, including the Wilson Blvd hill in Rosslyn.
In the City of Falls Church, snow emergency routes were activated as of 5 p.m.
The City has declared a snow emergency which goes into effect at 5 p.m., Feb 11. All vehicles must be moved from Snow Emergency Routes to avoid being ticketed or towed.
For a list of Snow Emergency Routes, please visit: https://t.co/zaAAjf2s4X. pic.twitter.com/zNpQndZukZ
— City of Falls Church (@FallsChurchGov) February 11, 2025
The federal government encouraged workers to leave offices by 2 p.m. today, while Arlington Public Schools dismissed two hours early, leaving to heavier than usual early afternoon traffic around Arlington.
The GW Parkway closed at midnight, in anticipation of the winter storm. Its reopening time has not yet been announced.
Authorities, meanwhile, are encouraging people to stay in during the worst of the storm.
“Perfect time to stay off the roads as heavy snow continues to move into NOVA,” VDOT’s Northern Virginia office said Tuesday evening on social media.
Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services, which had pretreated roads before the snow, started plowing once two inches accumulated. The plows — complete with their assigned names — are now out in force.
“For any winter storm, the best advice is to stay in/return to the nest until the hours after,” DES said.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Around 6 p.m., Arlington and Falls Church public schools announced they would be closed Wednesday, while ART bus service was suspended and trash collection was cancelled for residential customers in Arlington.
Service is suspended on all ART routes from 5:56 PM through the end of the day due to severe weather
— ART Alert (@ART_Alert) February 11, 2025
From DES:
Regular curbside collection will be canceled on Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to inclement weather. This includes all trash, recycling, organics and special collections (metal, e-waste and brush) as well as cart requests. Curbside collection routes will shift by one day (e.g., Wednesday routes will be serviced on Thursday, Thursday routes on Friday, and Friday routes on Saturday).
Please do not place carts or other materials at the curb on Feb. 12 to ensure the safety of snowplow crews and help them make passes more efficient.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
At 9:30 p.m., Arlington County said it will shift to virtual operations on Wednesday. County facilities and the courthouse will be closed throughout the day.
