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Icy, Snowy Commute Expected Tomorrow Morning

Published January 17, 2011 at 3:28PM | Updated January 17, 2011 at 11:29PM

(Updated at 11:30 p.m.) Get ready for the dreaded wintry mix and a challenging morning commute.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, in effect from 10:00 tonight to 9:00 tomorrow morning. Forecasters are predicting that snow and sleet, beginning around dinner time, will switch over to freezing rain overnight, leaving roads slick and the ground covered with as much as an inch of wet snow.

Luckily, most Arlington Public School students already have the day off tomorrow. Tuesday is a designated teacher work day in every school except Barcroft Elementary, Campbell Elementary and the high school continuation programs at Arlington Mill and Langston. No word yet on whether classes will be canceled or delayed at Barcroft.

Arlington County’s Office of Emergency Management just issued the following alert:

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 10 PM Monday night until 9 AM Tuesday morning for a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. Up to one inch snow accumulation expected before changing to freezing rain. Ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch are expected.

The Commute From Hell, Act 2

By ARLnow.com

Published February 12, 2010 at 6:37PM

Getting to work was awful, and tonight getting back home was no picnic, either. At least it’s a three day weekend.

Snow Update

By ARLnow.com

Published February 3, 2010 at 1:48AM | Updated February 4, 2010 at 5:35AM

South Arlington has about 1.75 inches of snow on the ground as of 10:15 PM. Big, heavy flakes are falling, and there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon.

Partially due to pre-treating of roads, partially because of higher temperatures, the roads are still somewhat clear.

Update at 1:40 AM – Local plow crews are really starting to get the hang of this. With the snow beginning to taper off, main arteries, for the most part, are clear. Side streets are still largely snow-covered, and may present some challenges. Reports are coming in of some vehicles, including a Metrobus, getting stuck in the snow in the residential neighborhoods, but this morning’s commute may not be too bad… the plows are out and the long and growing list of delays and closures (which, it most be noted, would be laughable to anybody who has lived north of the Mason-Dixon line) should keep plenty of drivers off the road. We’ll be monitoring conditions around rush hour, and we’ll bring you updates as needed.