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County Gov’t Closed, Most Roads Still Snow-Covered

Published February 17, 2015 at 8:15AM | Updated February 17, 2015 at 9:43AM

Update at 9:40 a.m. — Limited Metrobus service will start being restored at 10:30 a.m. Buses will operate under a severe snow plan.

The snow has stopped falling and some breaks of blue sky can even be seen above, but the impacts of the overnight snowfall are still being felt.

Schools

Federal Gov’t, Arlington Public Schools Closed Tuesday

By ARLnow.com

Published February 16, 2015 at 9:15PM | Updated February 16, 2015 at 10:06PM

“All Arlington Public Schools and Offices will be closed on Tue, Feb. 17,” APS said in an email. “Essential personnel are to report to work at their scheduled time. Extracurricular activities, interscholastic games, team practices, field trips, adult and community education classes, and programs in schools and on school grounds are canceled.”

All APS pools will also be closed on Tuesday.

Weather

Arlington Prepares for Snowstorm as Flakes Fall

By ARLnow.com

Published February 16, 2015 at 4:50PM | Updated February 16, 2015 at 7:29PM

A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect, with forecasters calling for 6-10 inches of snow through noon tomorrow (Tuesday).

As of 4:20 p.m., Arlington County said it’s transitioning from a “Phase 1” to a “Phase 2” snow response.

Around Town

Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade Postponed Due to Snow

By ARLnow.com

Published February 16, 2015 at 11:20AM

2013 Clarendon Mardi Gras parade (courtesy Jason Dixson Photography)

The Clarendon Alliance, which organizes the parade, announced this morning that it will not be held tomorrow night, on Fat Tuesday, as scheduled. Instead, the parade is being rescheduled for St. Patrick’s Day (March 17).

Six to ten inches of snow are expected to fall overnight.

Weather

UPDATED: Winter Storm Warning Issued

By ARLnow.com

Published February 15, 2015 at 5:30PM | Updated February 16, 2015 at 4:33PM

As of Monday morning, forecasters said 6-10 inches of snow may fall overnight. The snow is expected to begin Monday afternoon and wrap up Tuesday morning.

From the National Weather Service:

Weather

Thundersnow Possible Tonight

By ARLnow.com

Published February 14, 2015 at 6:20PM

Forecasters are warning that a strong cold front could bring snow squalls and even thundersnow to the area tonight (Saturday).

Expect dangerous, rapidly-changing conditions outside as snow, high wind and bitter cold push in from the west.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Dating In Arlington Redux

By ARLnow.com

Published February 13, 2015 at 10:15AM

The question came after Bloomberg News declared that single women faced “long odds” in the D.C. area. By a slim majority — 53 percent to 47 percent — ARLnow.com readers said women had a harder time finding a suitable mate in Arlington.

Today, on the eve of Valentine’s Day, we’re posing the question again. But this time, a bit of additional information: while women are overrepresented in the District — 52.6 percent of the population in D.C. compared to the nationwide average of 50.8 percent — in Arlington women actually only comprise 49.9 percent of the population, according to 2013 census data.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 13, 2015 at 9:15AM

APS Elementary Schools Get Top Marks — Ten of the top 11 public elementary schools in Virginia, as ranked by Niche.com, are in Arlington. “A high ranking indicates that the school is an exceptional academic institution with a diverse set of high-achieving students and faculty, and the students are very happy with their experiences,” the website said of its 2015 list. [Niche]

‘Blue Moon’ County Board Race — The upcoming Arlington County Board election will be the first in four decades in which two seats are open at the same time. That has led one political watcher to dub the race a “blue-moon” election. [InsideNova]

Weather

NWS Warns of Dangerously Cold, Windy Weather

By ARLnow.com

Published February 13, 2015 at 7:45AM

Arlington County and the surrounding D.C. area is under a Wind Chill Advisory this morning and a High Wind Watch starting Saturday night.

The National Weather Service says frigid temperatures — 15 degrees as of 7:30 a.m. — combined with wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour will make being outside potentially hazardous this morning.

Around Town

Pentagon City Mall Offering Valentine’s Day Giftwrapping

By ARLnow.com

Published February 12, 2015 at 2:30PM | Updated February 12, 2015 at 3:38PM

Today through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., the mall will offer free, full-service gift-wrapping, complete with a variety of wrapping paper, ribbons, and red and pink bows.

The only catch: you have to spend more than $250 at any of a handful of pricey stores. Those stores include:

News

Crime Report: Peeper Sent to the Slammer

By ARLnow.com

Published February 12, 2015 at 10:15AM | Updated February 27, 2020 at 4:07PM

Arlington police car (file photo)

The incident happened on the 4000 block of 5th Street N., near Ballston. Police say the man was peering into the bedroom window of a woman’s ground floor apartment.

From the crime report:

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 12, 2015 at 9:20AM

Long-Time Clarendon Shoe Store to Close — Public Shoe Store, at 3137 Wilson Blvd in Clarendon, is expected to close in May. The store, which primarily sells “comfort shoes,” has been in business for 75 years. Its owner, 82, is retiring and is looking for a new tenant for the building, which his family owns. [Washington Business Journal]

Home Sales Continue to Rise — The number of home sales in Arlington in January was up 10 percent and the average sales price up 18 percent compared to one year prior, according to new data. The average sales price for all properties is $621,242. For single family homes, it’s $932,253, a hike of nearly 25 percent compared to 2014. [InsideNova]