Preparations are underway for a wintry weekend in Arlington, with at least 1-3 inches of snow looking likely Saturday night into Sunday.
While some snow flurries are possible today (Friday), the accumulating snow in the forecast for later this weekend has brine trucks out on the roads in Arlington.
The snow may be mostly over but we’re not done with wintry hazards.
A light freezing rain is expected tonight between 7 p.m.-1 a.m., potentially leading to a “a light glaze of ice” and “very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges,” according to the National Weather Service.
It’s a winter wonderland outside, as Arlington and the D.C. area get our first snowfall of the season.
Across Arlington, traffic cameras show that main roads are mostly clear. Few problems have been reported, according to scanner traffic, with the notable exception of a multi-vehicle crash near the intersection of Patrick Henry Drive and Wilson Blvd in western Arlington. Police requested a salt truck to the area and temporarily closed the road.
There’s about a 50/50 chance of snow Friday morning, but if it does fall it will likely stick and cause problems on untreated roads.
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory just before 2 p.m. Thursday.
Arlington County has started preparations for a chance of wintry conditions Friday.
Several brine trucks were out on the streets today, working to pretreat major roads, hills, bridges and “trouble spots” in advance of any ice accumulation.
Brine trucks are out on the roads in Arlington ahead of expected winter weather this evening.
The National Weather Service predicts snowfall throughout much of Northern Virginia as a cold front tracks through the region beginning this evening (Monday). As of this afternoon, a small amount of accumulation is expected immediately to the west of Arlington, including in Falls Church.
A cold front is arriving in our area and bringing with it some particularly strong wind gusts.
The winds have prompted the following Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service.
After a windy weekend, a breezy Monday featuring low humidity levels has prompted a fire warning.
The National Weather Service says there’s an elevated fire danger today in Northern Virginia and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic. Outside fires could spread quickly, forecasters say.
Gusty winds and low humidity today could cause fires to spread more rapidly.
That’s according to the National Weather Service, which issued a Special Weather Statement for Northern Virginia and other parts of the region.
A Frost Advisory was just issued for Arlington.
The advisory will take effect early Friday. Forecasters say near-freezing temperatures could lead to frost that can damage sensitive plants.
Protect those sensitive plants today — as frost is possible overnight.
That’s according to a Frost Advisory just issued by the National Weather Service for much of the D.C. area.
A burn ban is in effect in Arlington following an unusually dry August.
Open flames, including those in fire pits and chimineas, are prohibited until noon on Saturday “due to dry conditions and safety concerns,” the Arlington County Fire Department announced yesterday (Wednesday) on X.
