Sunday's slush turns to Monday's ice
CLOSINGS AND DELAYS:
A number of school systems have announced delayed openings for Monday.
Get the full list of closings and delays on WTOP.com.
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School sponsored activities canceled Wednesday afternoon and evening for Montgomery County
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Alexandria Public Schools have canceled all afternoon and
evening activities on Wednesday.Keep up with all closings and delays here.
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Modified Amtrak schedules for Thursday and Friday
Amtrak service in the Northeast Corridor will continue to operate on a modified schedule on Thursday, Feb. 19 and Friday, Feb. 20, due to the extreme cold weather impacting the region.
While the number of frequencies has changed between New York City and Boston or Washington., D.C., a combination of Acela Express and Northeast Regional service is still planned to operate.
Full schedule is planned for Amtrak corridor services in Virginia to and from Richmond/Norfolk/Newport News and Lynchburg.
Passengers with travel plans can confirm their train's status, change their plans or review refund information using a range of tools – including Amtrak.com, smartphone apps or by calling 800-USA-RAIL.
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District snow team deployed Wednesday for expected coldMayor Muriel Bowser deployed the District Snow Team Wednesday ahead of expected snow.Snow trucks were on their routes by 2 pm.The storm system should reach the region Wednesday afternoon, bringing accumulating snow of half of an inch. The low temperature overnight is predicted to be around 10F and windy.Thursday morning’s temperature may reach a high of 17F.
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Forecasters warn of slow, snowy commuteForecasters say a line of heavy snow that’s expected to make its way through the region this evening may cause big problems during the evening rush hour.
The snow squall is expected to reduce visibility and make roads snow-covered and slick as commuters are trying to make their way home. After the snow stops, temperatures are expected to fall.
Read more at WTOP.com.
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Yet another lesson on keeping animals indoors: Fairfax County Animal Control took in a kitten that spent a cold night on a ledge at the Tysons Corner Mall last week.
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FFs dealing w/ FRIGID temps & FROZEN equipment.....on some/most incidents use MAB as a shelter from COLD http://t.co/gbh2bUrz2q
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Which drink freezes faster in frigid temps?
WASHINGTON — Unless you have an insulated mug you’ve probably noticed that your morning coffee hasn’t been staying as piping hot, with our recent frigid temperatures.
That got us to thinking in the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center — which morning drink would freeze most quickly if left outside?
Check out the freeze test on WTOP.com.
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DC-area man attaches snow plow to motorized toilet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Talk about a pooper scooper.
A man in suburban Washington, D.C. has created a snow plow using a motorized toilet.
David Goldberg of Rockville, Maryland, attached a plow to the motorized toilet, which he had already made for a parade this past summer. The contraption, which he calls “Loo-cy,” comes with a toilet paper stand and a magazine rack.
Read more, see pictures and a video on WTOP.com.
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Cold snap could cost local economy $10 million daily
APWASHINGTON — The snow and dangerously cold temperatures impacting the D.C. region this week have the potential to drain millions of dollars from the local economy, according to a company that studies consumer behavior.“We have seen that the D.C. market might be more sensitive to that type of winter activity versus other cities in the U.S.,” says Maria Maldonado, client services manager at Planalytics.
With fewer people out and about, businesses are seeing less traffic, taking in less money and economic activity is dropping.
“People are not leaving their houses. People are not going out to lunch. They’re not going out to dinner,” Maldonado says.
Read more on WTOP.com.
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Frigid temps are here. A good time to remind all of simple steps to help prevent a heating related fire in home http://t.co/y2OGKKnhTkFeb. 19, 2015
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Disabled Red Line train is off the line, expect residual delays as trains resume schedule & spacing. 7:44a #wmataFeb. 19, 2015
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BRRR! It's cold out there. What is your temperature reading? It feels like -1 in NW D.C. http://t.co/htD0YLdXjk http://t.co/nHYzHeZ5rD
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#SnowDay #W&ODTrail Cyliclist riding on black ice in this historical cold. Look carefully @WTOPLiving @wtop http://t.co/u7qaiRrua9
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Why no hat? Mickey sz "Tomorrow it's gonna be ~really cold." Another hatless child sz color of his ears:magenta #WTOP http://t.co/wq3aZ7cn2C
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Latest arctic blast is far reaching! 30s from San Antonio, TX to Jacksonville, Fl! @WTOP @newschannel8 @abc7news http://t.co/0Fb8Lbso48
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Fairfax County students sound off online, call for snow day
WASHINGTON — Students are lashing out on social media after Fairfax County Public Schools failed to close or delay schools Thursday — a day that the region is set to get blasted by some of the coldest air in decades.
On Twitter, #CloseFCPS is trending Thursday morning as students voice frustrations that school was not delayed or closed. Many other school systems in the region issued two-hour delays. Some others outside of the immediate metro area are closed.
Read more and see their messages on WTOP.com.
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Several Virginia cities shiver in record-breaking cold
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Temperatures fell to record levels in several Virginia cities on Thursday as a cold snap maintained its grip on the state.
The bitter cold broke a century-old record in Lynchburg. The National Weather Service says the low temperature was 4 degrees on Thursday. The previous record for Feb. 19 was 8 degrees in 1903.
Read more at WTOP.com.
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Everyone agrees: It's cold, but could get colder across the U.S.Much of the U.S. continued to shiver and suffer in bitter cold Thursday. Temperatures and wind chills dipped near zero or below in the Midwest, Northeast and even the South — where people were most unaccustomed to the weather-related road hazards, school cancellations, public transportation and airport delays, and runs on supplies at stores.
The cold snap followed snow and ice storms earlier in the week. The low temperatures caused much freezing and refreezing of snow, ice and roads.
Most areas shouldn’t expect relief anytime soon — the National Weather Service warned that even colder weather could come later in the week as another cold front drops from Canada. That weather could be some of the coldest for parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, forecasters said.
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The City of Fredericksburg Public Schools will open two hours late tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 20.
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late Friday, Feb. 20.
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Prince William and Loudoun County Public Schools are closed Fri., Feb. 20.
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Cold snap could cost local economy $10 million daily
WTOPWASHINGTON — The snow and dangerously cold temperatures impacting the D.C. region this week have the potential to drain millions of dollars from the local economy, according to a company that studies consumer behavior. “We… -
Survive the bitter cold like a northerner
In this fiel photo, pedestrians are bundled up against frigid temperatures on Thursday, Jan.
8, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)While it may irritate Washington's "weather wimps" to hear northern transplants tell them what real cold is like, it can pay to listen to the winter-weather know-how that colder-climate veterans can pass on.Read the full story here. -
Cold temps and car trouble go hand-in-handWTOP's Andrew Mollenbeck spent the day with AAA Mid-Atlantic as staff respond to cold-weather service calls. Come along for the ride.
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Some of the cold temperatures and bitter wind chills showing up on our @WeatherBug network this AM! @EileenABC7 http://t.co/SrKb8vIpwl
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Absolutely gorgeous start to the day over the nation's capital despite a new record low of 6 degrees! @eileenabc7 http://t.co/xcY1EOVvVT
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Well, at least it's mostly clear. #bundleup #thingstolookforwardto #TGIF #WTOP @ Asher Court,… http://t.co/E7Ts61brnj
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Frigid Friday: Show us your temps
How does your temperature compare to others in the region? Check them out in our temperatures gallery on WTOP.com.Feb. 20, 2015- Reply
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Orange/Silver Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays in both directions due to an earlier broken rail outside East Falls Church.by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/20/2015 12:42:16 PM -
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L'Enfant Plaza's 9th & D Street entrance is closed due to a power outage. All other entrances remain open.by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/20/2015 1:43:27 PM
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Green/Yellow Line: Single tracking btwn Fort Totten & Georgia Ave due to a track problem outside Fort Totten. Delays in both directions.by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/20/2015 3:32:37 PM
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Green/Yellow Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays continue in both directions due to an earlier track problem outside Ft Totten.by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/20/2015 3:49:34 PM
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Green/Yellow Line: Normal service has resumed outside Fort Totten.by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/20/2015 4:09:59 PM
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L'Enfant Plaza's 9th & D Street entrance has reopened.by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/20/2015 6:46:01 PM
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WASHINGTON — What a frigid Friday!
A record low of 5 degrees at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport broke the previous record of 8 degrees set back in 1896.
On a side note, this was the first, record low in the month of February in D.C. since 1970 – 45 years!
Baltimore Washington International Airport fell to 1 degree, breaking the record of 4 degrees set in 1979.
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Orange/Silver Line: Expect residual delays to New Carrollton and Largo due to an earlier train malfunction at Ballston.by Metrorail Info via twitter 2/20/2015 6:48:21 PM
