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Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service
Tracking Impactful Storm Blasting Region With Rain, Heavy Winds: Weather Service Forecasters are tracking a mid-week storm set to blast the mid-Atlantic with heavy rain, wind, and in some parts, sleet. Monday, Jan. 8 will be mostly sunny with a high near 45 while Tuesday, Jan. 9 will be cloudy with a high closer to 60, according to the National Weather Service. Northern Maryland could see rain mixed with snow after 10 a.m. Tuesday. The rest of the state and the Washington DC and northern Virginia areas will see mostly rain, but there could be lots of it, the NWS said. A map released by the NWS calls for between 2.1 and 2.8 inches of rain across the DMV. A flood watch …

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service
New Snowfall Predictions Released For Mid-Atlantic, Worst Of Storm Yet To Come: Weather Service The highly-anticipated weekend storm is under way in the mid-Atlantic. But according to the National Weather Service, the worst is yet to come. A winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. from the Baltimore/Washington DC National Weather Service, who warned of slippery and dangerous road conditions through the evening. Sleet and freezing rain were arrived in northern Virginia and Maryland Saturday morning, Jan. 6, and was expected to remain light until the afternoon and evening, the NWS said. In northern Maryland, between 2 and 4 inches of snow accumulation was expected by the e…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Winter Storm Warnings, Watches Issued In Parts Of DMV Region The first big snow and ice threat of the season is heading toward the DMV, forecasters are cautioning. A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected to come from the south beginning on Saturday morning throughout the region, with some areas along the I-95 corridor expected to see several inches accumulating. Freezing rain is also expected with this system. https://t.co/jPdkwY9voh pic.twitter.com/MPSxeYddDt — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 4, 2024 The storm is expected to peak late on Saturday afternoon before trailing off at som point on Sunday, Jan. 7.&…

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by Zak Failla
News
Florida Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill US Congressman, Children In DC Florida Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill US Congressman, Children In DC
Florida Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill US Congressman, Children In DC An elderly Florida man is facing charges for threatening to kill a US Congressman and his children in a series of messages left for him late last month, federal authorities announced. Michael Shapiro, 72, of Greenacres, Florida, was arrested this week and charged with threatening a public official through at least five voicemails going after he and his family. The threats were reportedly targeting Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell. According to court documents, on Dec. 19, Shapiro left five messages at the congressional office in Washington, DC, including one when he stated he was g…

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by Zak Failla
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Wintry Mix Of Rain, Possible Snow Expected In DMV Region Over Weekend Wintry Mix Of Rain, Possible Snow Expected In DMV Region Over Weekend
Wintry Mix Of Rain, Possible Snow Expected In DMV Region Over Weekend Forecasters are expecting a wet, wintry weekend throughout the region as storms make their way toward the DMV region. During the first weekend of 2024, there will be "an enhanced winter storm threat" for portions of region beginning on Saturday and extending through the evening, according to the National Weather Service There is an enhanced winter storm threat for portions of our region Saturday into Saturday night. The highest confidence for impacts of snow & ice appear to be along & west of the Blue Ridge. This forecast will continue to change. Latest at : https://t.co/ZOlvEShg…

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by Zak Failla
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Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters
Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters A quick-hitting storm is expected to bring snow showers to parts of Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, and northwest New Jersey, on New Year's Day, forecasters say. The Alberta Clipper, named after the "lightning-fast" sailing vessels of the Canadian province, is already working its way into the region from the Great Lakes, AccuWeather says. Any remaining precipitation will end this evening as high pressure builds across the region. An approaching cold front... Posted by US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA on Saturday, December 30, 2023 Quiet and seasonable through Sunday, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Police Issue BOLO For White Jeep With Maryland Plates Used In Double Fatal Drive-By DC Shooting Police Issue BOLO For White Jeep With Maryland Plates Used In Double Fatal Drive-By DC Shooting
Police Issue Bolo For White Jeep With Maryland Plates Used In Double Fatal Drive-By DC Shooting New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department after two people were killed and two others hospitalized in a shooting in Southwest DC near Nationals Park. Chief Pamela Smith said that at around noon on Thursday, officers were called to investigate a shooting near the intersection of O Street SW and Half Street SW involving multiple people who were struck. MPD is on the scene of multiple people shot near the intersection of O Street, SW and Half Street, SW. PIO en route to the scene. Media staging and additional details to follow. — DC Police Department (@DCPoli…

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Traffic
Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC
Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC Some commuters in DC are up in arms as the WMATA closes down certain Red Line trains to allow for necessary repairs during the holiday season. The Metro began a two-week construction project on the Red Line to "perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights," much to the dismay of many riders, who may now have to take shuttles. UPDATED: Red Line Alert: Thru closing Saturday, December 30th, free shuttles replace trains btwn Dupont Circle & Gallery Place due to major construction. …

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'Deja Vu:' Another Storm With Heavy Rain, Gusty Wind Takes Aim At East Coast 'Deja Vu:' Another Storm With Heavy Rain, Gusty Wind Takes Aim At East Coast
'Deja Vu:' Another Storm With Heavy Rain, Gusty Wind Takes Aim At East Coast Meteorologists are tracking another storm headed to the region early next week. This storm could look a lot like last weekend's storm, which brought several inches of rain, snow, and gusty winds to the region, AccuWeather says. "For millions, it will end up being a case of déjà vu," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg said. "This next storm coming up the Eastern Seaboard will have similar characteristics to the one that slammed the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rain and wind just days ago." The rest of the week will be sunny with increasing temps, and dry. But come S…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Community Rallies To Send Bodies Of Brothers Killed In DC Back To Mom In Honduras Community Rallies To Send Bodies Of Brothers Killed In DC Back To Mom In Honduras
Community Rallies To Send Bodies Of Brothers Killed In DC Back To Mom In Honduras Two brothers who worked together at a popular Peruvian restaurant in Washington DC who were both gunned down this week are being remembered as doting family members by loved ones and co-workers. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning, Octavio Quintano, 28, of Silver Spring, and District resident Osmin Quintano, 35, were found shot and killed in the 2300 block of 4th Street NE by an unknown shooter who remains at large. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Following the fatal shooting, the community is rallying around his family as they hope to send the brothers back to their native c…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash
Educator Remembered For 'Ability To Make Anyone Fall In Love With Her' After Fatal MD Crash Support is swelling for the family of a beloved 54-year-old mother and grandmother who was struck and killed by a driver in Prince George's County. More than $10,000 has been raised on behalf of Adelphi resident Rosa Guzman, who was identified by police investigators as the woman killed last week at an area hospital after being struck by a minivan crossing the road. Shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of Riggs Road and Ruatan Street in Guzman's hometown, where there was a report of a pedestrian who h…

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by Zak Failla
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These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …

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by Zak Failla