Or telework today. So it will be an adventure today. Any time we get snow around here, there are some issues. The federal government taking action due to the snow that has fallen overnight as well. It is open today. You must contact your supervisor if you plan to take either unscheduled leave or telework. Stafford county, virginia purpose schools are closed today. Administrative offices will open at 10 00 this morning. So Tucker Barnes told us this was going to happen. He got it right. Well, i like to think i got it right every time. But we want to give you your props. I appreciate it, wisdom. Not a big deal. This is not a major storm by any means. Looking at snow totals of 1 4 inch down to a little more than a couple of inches. The temperatures outside are very cold so, as mentioned yesterday, every flake has had a chance to stick to paved areas. Well watch things continue to kind of wind down here in the next couple of hours. I think by 8 00 this morning, we should be down to just a
Thursday, january 24th, 2013. We are taking a live look over washington, d. C. You can kind of see from this shot some snow out there this morning you will have to contend with. Im sarah simmons. Im wisdom martin. The federal government is open today but workers have the option of taking unscheduled leave or telework. In maryland, Anne Arundel County schools delayed two hours. Calvert county schools closed. Charles county schools closed. Fed rick county schools are delayed two hours. Montgomery county schools also delayed two hours. Prince georges county schools, delayed two hours. St. Marys county schools closed. And in virginia, alexandria city schools are delayed two hours. Arlington county schools delayed two hours. Culpeper schools, closed. Fairfax county schools are delayed two hours. Fauquier county schools closed. King George County schools also closed. Loudoun county schools are delayed for two hours. Prince William County schools closed. Stafford county schools closed. Freder
That did fall, coupled with these freezing temperatures made for a rough commute this morning. Reports of car crashes and a handful of School Closings and delays today. Karen gray houston has been out in the elements checking things out for us. Live in northwest with a closer look. Karen, slick roads out there. Reporter the roads were slick. Where we are in northwest now by fort reno park, the roads look dry. Ive seen more salt on the roads than snow. And if you take a look behind me, theres hardly any snow left on this hill. Normally when you come out here and theres a really good snow, you see lots of kids sledding. You see those folks over there, running into people bringing their dogs out for play dates. Generally, looks as if people have come to grips with the fact this is january. And you can expect it to be cold and snowy. At the first flush of day, the snow on the ground was in a word, pretty. A little hassle having to scrape it off your car windows. But the kind of snow you do
This one does concernly. May be impacting the friday evening rush hour. We dont have a Winter Weather advisory but a lot of areas around us do and think it will be fluffy dry snow. Ill let you know how much in a few minutes. You can get hourly updates with the fox 5 weather app. Download it on your droid, iphone, ipad or myfoxdc. Com. Another big story tonight. Historic change for the u. S. Military. Defense secretary reversed a ban on women serving in combat. Comes on the end of dont ask dont tell. Many say the move knocks down one of the last Major Barriers in military service. An historic day for women in the u. S. Military. Not everyone is going to be able to be a combat soldier. But everyone is entitled to a chance. Defense secretary joint chief general signed an order which repeals a 1994 rule that prohibited women from combat. If they can meet the qualifications, there is no reason why they shouldnt have a chance. We all wear the same uniform and all fire the same weapons. Servi
And delays will School Across the bottom of your screen and on our web site myfoxdc. Com. And of course were keeping an eye on conditions outside all morning long. Melanie and julie are watching the roads but we will begin with Tucker Barnes with how long the snow will last and if well get much more. When can we see more . Got a lot going on. Heres the first answer to your first question, things are winding down. Might stick around for another hour or two. Gradually sunshine this afternoon. Lets get to the radar. Widespread reports of anywhere between a dusting to an inch locally. And then weve had a band set up to our south between fredericksburg and st. Marys city where were getting reports of more than that down there. Theyve won the jackpot across Southern Maryland and parts of South Central virginia. Otherwise, still left over snow showers all associated with our clipper system that will push to the south and east over the next several hours. Gradually more and more Sunshine Build