Monday, March 18, 2013
Forecast Monday calls for snow before noon, then rain, snow and sleet likely.
It's still officially winter and Mother Nature might deliver a reminder on Monday, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Expect a rocky start to the week with a possible wintry mix of snow, sleet or rain Monday that could make for longer commutes. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Fairfax County that started Sunday at midnight and continues Monday until 2 p.m. Here's what the National Weather Service says to expect: Monday: Snow before noon, then rain, snow, and sleet likely. High near 40. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow and sleet accumulation of about an inch possible. The Capital Weather Gang says: "An early- to mid-morning wintry mix (60 percent …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Week will start out sunny, 45 degrees.
A sunny start to the week could turn quite wintry by midweek in Northern Virginia, according to the National Weather Service. The Capital Weather Gang predicts a 70 percent chance of 1 inch of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday night, a 45 percent chance of 5 inches or more and a 10 percent chance of 10 inches or more. A Capital Weather Gang reader suggested the name "Snowquester" for the possible midweek winter storm, in honor of the financial sequester that has hit the federal government. The week starts out sunny though, with Monday expecting to see a high of 45 degrees and clear skies, according to NWS. Tuesday starts off with a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high of 45 degrees. Chances for precipitation increase throughout the day …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
All Fairfax County Public Schools are on a two hour delay today. Share your snow photos with Patch!
Flakes began falling in the late hours of Wednesday night leaving a layer of fresh snow for the Thursday morning commute and giving all Fairfax County Public Schools students a two-hour delay. FCPS announced the delay at about 5 a.m. this morning. The National Weather Service predicts about an inch of snow will have accumulated by the time it tapers off around 9 a.m. today. The National Weather Service says more snow may be in the forecast for Friday starting at 1 p.m., making for a difficult evening rush hour. Are you prepared for the winter weather? Excited about the snow? Share your comments below and upload your snow photos to Patch by clicking the "Upload Photos" button. More on snow: • Tips for Driving in the Snow • Winterize Your…
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3:56 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
I don't look forward to this event. 2010 brought down many powerlines in Mt. Vernon. No power for 4 days. As soon as the snowplow made a swipe we headed to the nearest hotel suffering from extreme exhaustion. We shoveled a path to our SUV and cleared around it and stayed inside to keep warm with a full tank of gas for 3 days. We were outside basically the entire time during this event. We saw all… more ›