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Warmer weather is in the forecast, but not before a possible dip below freezing overnight.
A Freeze Warning has been issued for Arlington, with forecasters warning of sub-freezing temperatures that could kill sensitive plants and damage outdoor plumbing.
Water Park visitors sit outside for an event (courtesy of Water Park)
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The Wakefield HS robotics team - from L to R: Isaac Jacobson, Julian Price, Greyson Schroeher, Ian Engblom, Dylan Jacobson (courtesy Wendy Maitland)
A Wakefield High School senior is heading to the VEX Robotics World Championship for the second year in a row — and this time, he’s bringing an elementary school team with him.
Greyson Schroeher has spent the school year mentoring two Arlington robotics teams that both qualified for the World Championship in St. Louis later this month: his own Wakefield squad and a group of fourth and fifth graders from Glebe Elementary competing in their first season.
The Potomac and the Rosslyn skyline in early spring (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)
Arlington’s AI Job Risk — Arlington has the third-highest share of jobs exposed to generative AI in the U.S., according to Treasury data cited in a Virginia Chamber Foundation report. Up to 39% of N. Va. jobs face AI exposure, though the region also leads the state in AI job postings. [Axios]
Rock Creek Crash Verdict — A driver who crashed into a Lyft at 100 mph on Rock Creek Parkway in 2023, killing three men including two heading home to Arlington, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter but acquitted of second-degree murder. [NBC 4]
Metro Gun Arrest — A D.C. man, 22, was arrested at the Pentagon City Metro station after police stopped him for fare evasion and allegedly recovered a firearm during a search. [ACPD, ACPD/X]
Cemetery’s Living Memorials — Arlington National Cemetery’s urban forester Greg Huse oversees about 9,800 trees across 300 species, many designated as living memorials to fallen service members. Arboretum tours are scheduled for April 24, May 1 and May 8. [WTOP]
Tysons Senator Eyes Congress — State Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim (D) announced plans to seek the proposed 7th Congressional District seat, joining a crowded primary field. The district would only take effect if voters approve a constitutional amendment on April 21. [FFXnow]
Alexandria Tick Campaign — The Alexandria Health Department is placing 30 educational signs across parks and trails as part of a spring tick prevention campaign, citing rising rates of Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome in Virginia. [ALXnow]
Spanberger’s Support Slipping — Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) approval rating stands at 47% two months into her term, with 46% disapproving, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll. The mark is 13 percentage points lower than the average for Virginia governors in Post polling since the 1990s. [Washington Post]
ICE Arrests Surge in Region — ICE agents made nearly 20,000 arrests in D.C., Maryland and Virginia from the start of Trump’s second term through early March, with about 60% of those arrested having no prior criminal record, a Washington Post analysis found. [Washington Post]
CRE Recovery Signs — Greater Washington’s commercial real estate market is showing signs of a turnaround, with rents, investor activity and demand for space rising for the third consecutive month, according to CBRE’s REVIVE Regional Vibrancy Index. [WBJ]
Trees Fight Urban Heat — State and local groups are working to plant trees to cool neighborhoods that can be up to 15 degrees hotter than those with tree cover. A bill awaiting action from Gov. Spanberger would give localities authority to require tree planting as part of development plans. [Virginia Mercury]
Big Warm-Up Ahead — Highs could reach the upper 80s early next week, with 90 in play — record territory for April, Capital Weather Gang says. The NWS 6- to 10-day outlook shows very high chances for above-normal temperatures. [CWG/X]
It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 54 and northwest winds of 8–13 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Clear tonight with a low around 33. [NWS]
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Expect a sunny day with a high around 53°F and northwest winds blowing at 10 to 14 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. Tonight will be clear, with temperatures dropping to about 33°F and a north wind at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
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"The Commodore" apartments in Courthouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Arlington is still the priciest place to rent in the D.C. metro area, even as local rents continue to trend downward from their 2022 peak.
The median one-bedroom apartment in Arlington costs $2,420 a month, topping all other metro-area cities in Zumper’s monthly Washington D.C. Metro Report, released today (Monday). Washington, D.C. was second at $2,250, followed by Alexandria at $2,230.
ARLnow Cup at a recent community event in Green Valley (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)
A community tradition of nearly 90 years continues later this month when the Arlington County Civic Federation presents the 2026 “ARLnow Cup” for outstanding leadership.
The recipient’s name will be unveiled at the organization’s April 24 awards banquet. He or she will be enshrined in a pantheon of civic involvement that dates back to 1938.
Cherry Blossom 5K Closures — ACPD will close portions of S. Joyce Street and Army Navy Drive on Saturday, April 11 for the Cherry Blossom 5K starting and finishing at Virginia Highlands Park. Closures begin as early as 4 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to use Metro’s Pentagon City station. [Arlington County]
O’Connell Star in Capital Classic — Bishop O’Connell senior point guard Darius Bivins was selected to play in the 53rd annual Capital Classic at Capital One Arena this past weekend, the longest-running high school basketball all-star game in the nation. Bivins has offers from Texas Tech, Cincinnati, Miami, Rutgers and VCU. [WTOP]
Car Fire on I-395 — “The left two lanes of I-395N between Glebe and Washington Blvd. are blocked due to this car fire. The fire is now out courtesy of @ArlingtonVaFD.” [Dave Statter/X]
Redistricting Poll Tight — A slim majority of Va. voters (52%) favors the redistricting referendum ahead of the April 21 vote, but opponents are more motivated to turn out, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll. Among voters who participated in the last three general elections, 53% oppose the measure. [Washington Post]
ACA Enrollment Drops — About 33,000 Virginians have dropped their ACA health insurance since federal subsidies expired, the largest first-quarter decline on record, according to State Health Exchange Director Keven Patchett. An estimated 100,000 Virginians who relied on the subsidies are expected to be affected. [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 63 degrees and northwest winds at 6–10 mph, gusting to 22 mph. Clear tonight with a low around 42. [NWS]
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Expect mostly sunny weather with a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m., reaching a high near 85°F with a southwest wind at 6 to 10 mph. Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 64°F and a south wind at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 24 mph. There’s a slight chance of showers before 8 p.m. and a 30% chance of showers after 2 a.m. See more from Weather.gov.
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Netherlands Carillon early spring bloom (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)
Juvenile Robbed of Scooter — A juvenile was riding his scooter near N. Quincy Street at Wilson Blvd on Wednesday evening when another juvenile approached, shoved him off and stole it, police say. The victim chased after the suspect and was briefly reported missing before officers located him nearby. [ACPD]
Route 50 Flex Posts Expand — “More flex post devices are headed for Route 50 between Fillmore and Glebe to prevent those turns that become crashes at intersections lacking traffic signals.” [Arlington DES/X]
Flyover This Afternoon — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, April 3, at approximately 3:05 p.m.”
Noise Bill Nears Finish Line — “I suspect she’s going to sign it, and I suspect the Board of Supervisors is going to implement it,” Del. Rip Sullivan (D-6) said of legislation creating a two-year pilot program allowing localities to use electronic noise monitoring to detect excessively loud vehicles. [FFXnow]
DHS Targets Spanberger — The Department of Homeland Security accused Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) of being a “sanctuary politician” whose policies “allowed pedophiles, rapists, gang members and murderers to be released onto Virginia’s streets” by ending cooperation with ICE. [DHS/X]
Sewer Repair Delays Revealed — A Washington Post investigation found that D.C. Water planned to reinforce the aging Potomac Interceptor years before it ruptured in January but repeatedly delayed construction as the National Park Service studied environmental impacts, including risks to a wildflower and an endangered bat species. [Washington Post]
School Safety Bills Signed — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed multiple bills aimed at protecting kids at school, including one allowing school boards to provide teachers with wearable panic alarm systems for use during emergencies. Other measures strengthen red flag law training and expand mental health support. [WJLA]
Moran Goes Independent — Mark Moran, who planned to challenge Sen. Mark Warner (D) for the Democratic Senate nomination this year, announced he is now running as an independent. [Jared Serre/X]
It’s Friday — Expect areas of fog and a slight chance of drizzle early, then mostly sunny skies with a high near 83 degrees. South winds at 6–13 mph with gusts up to 22 mph. [NWS]
