Tag: weather
Supervisors fault VDOT for snow failures
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 passed a resolution calling for VDOT to improve its snowplowing operations. After a blizzard dropped 5 to 9 inches of snow on Fairfax County on Jan. 6, VDOT failed to do an adequate job of clearing the streets, said Supervisor James Bierman (Dranesville). VDOT, not Fairfax … Continued
Schools closed tomorrow, for the fourth day
Fairfax County public schools will close tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 9, for the fourth day in a row. Whenever schools are closed, all activities at schools and school grounds are canceled. “As we navigate through another day of cold weather and icy roads, I want to express my deepest appreciation for your patience as we work … Continued
No school, trash pickups tomorrow
Fairfax County public schools are closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and all school activities are canceled. Fairfax County courts will also be closed on Tuesday. More snow is predicted tonight, with accumulations of 1 to 2 inches, according to the National Weather Service, along with a low temperature of 18 degrees and winds up to … Continued
Schools, government offices closed today
In response to an expected snowstorm, schools are closed and all school activities are canceled for Monday, Jan. 6, Fairfax County Public Schools announced. Team practices, games, after-school programs, and Adult and Community Education classes are canceled on Jan. 6. School Age Child Care centers and FCPS administrative offices are closed. Employees designated as essential … Continued
Prepare for the first snowstorm of 2025
After two relatively mild winters, we now appear to be headed for a snowstorm and below-freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service says Northern Virginia could have heavy snow with the potential for some sleet and freezing rain beginning Sunday evening and extending through Monday night. The forecast calls for the possibility of “total snow and … Continued
Fairfax County will remove nine homes to reduce flooding from Tripps Run
A major stream restoration project at Tripps Run is expected to reduce flooding in the Bel Air neighborhood in Falls Church.
County will demolish homes for a flood mitigation project
Fairfax County plans to demolish nine houses on Barrett Road in the Falls Church area of Mason District as part of a project to reduce flooding along Tripps Run.
Apartment residents suffered without AC during heat wave
More than 80 families at the Wedgewood in Annandale suffered without AC during the hottest days in July.
Fairfax County offers resources for surviving extreme heat
With extreme heat blanketing the area this week, Fairfax County is offering resources to help the public stay cool. Temperatures in the 90s combined with high humidity could result in heat indices above 100 degrees. By the end of the week, we could face a heat advisory, which the National Weather Service says happens when … Continued
Enjoy the eclipse without hurting your eyes
Tomorrow’s the big day. The sky will darken Monday afternoon, as the moon passes between the sun and Earth creating a partial solar eclipse over Northern Virginia. The eclipse will begin in our area around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m. The maximum eclipse will occur around 3:20 p.m. The path of the total … Continued
The eclipse is coming on April 8
Are you ready for the eclipse? A nearly total solar eclipse will be visible in Fairfax County on April 8 – as long as it’s not too cloudy. The eclipse will start at around 2:04 p.m. and end around 4:32 p.m. The maximum eclipse – with about 87 percent of the sun blocked by the … Continued
Schools closed, bus service reduced
With more snow expected and temperatures staying below freezing for the next couple of days, the roads are expected to be treacherous. Fairfax County Public Schools and FCPS offices are closed today. All extracurricular activities, athletic games, and team practices are canceled. Fairfax County government offices will open at 10 a.m. The federal government is … Continued
A snowy winter predicted
We could be headed for a snowier winter than usual, along with lower-than-normal temperatures, the National Weather Service predicts. That’s due to El Niño’s effect on the jet stream, said Brian Lasorsa, lead meteorologist for the NWS, in a presentation hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Emergency Management and Security. We’re now in … Continued
Fairfax County activates ‘heat plan’
In response to rising temperatures, Fairfax County has activated its “heat plan” for Thursday and Friday to help at-risk residents keep cool. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Thursday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Northern Virginia, with “heat values up to 106 expected.” An excessive heat … Continued
Wind damages Landmark Plaza sign
The windstorm on Saturday evening was strong enough to damage the sign at the Plaza at Landmark in Lincolnia. “We’ve got a sign company looking at it to see what the alternatives are for repairing it,” says Fred Cornett, of HHH Properties Corp. “That was some kind of storm we had.”