The City of Alexandria has declared a Snow Emergency ahead of this weekend’s forecasted winter storm, requiring all vehicles to be removed from the city’s snow emergency routes by 10 p.m. tonight (Saturday).
An estimated 7 to 14 inches of “widespread significant snow” and sleet are expected to fall over the D.C. region this evening, leading to potential ice on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. In Alexandria, parking will be prohibited on the city’s snow emergency routes to allow for plowing and treatment.
Past 10 p.m., vehicles left on the following emergency routes, which are designated by red and white signage, “may be ticketed or towed,” according to a city announcement.
- King Street (Union Street to western City limit)
- Washington Street (City limit to City limit)
- Duke Street (Washington Street to western City limit)
- U.S. Route 1 (City limit to City limit)
- Braddock Road (North West Street to Beauregard Street)
- Howard Street (Braddock Road to Jordan Street)
- Jordan Street (Duke Street to Howard Street)
- Eisenhower Avenue (Holland Lane to Van Dorn Street)
Tonight’s Winter Storm Warning goes into effect at 11 p.m. and is expected to last through 4 a.m. Monday. Power outages and tree damage are “likely” due to forecasted ice, while travel could be “nearly impossible,” NWS advises, recommending residents to delay travel…