City Offices Closed Wednesday, February 12

Page updated on February 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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City of Alexandria offices will be closed Wednesday, February 12, due to inclement weather. Expect all in-person events or programs to be canceled or postponed. Check the City Calendar for information about specific events. For the latest information about the weather event and the City’s response, visit alexandriava.gov. 

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning until 7 a.m. and expects hazardous weather to continue through the night, including up to 4 additional inches of snow. 

City crews are fully deployed and will be working around the clock to conduct snow removal and respond to service requests. 

Additional Closures and Service Adjustments 

  • Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection are suspended for Wednesday. Collection will “slide” by one day to accommodate snow and ice removal. 

  • All Alexandria City Public Schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12. 

  • As of Tuesday night, Metrobus is operating on a moderate snow plan. 

  • As of Tuesday night, DASH is operating on a regular Saturday schedule with snow routes in effect until further notice. 

Here is What You Need to Know 

  • Avoid driving if you are able. If you must use your car, make sure the car is adequately fueled, and you have a charged cell phone with you. 
  • The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.  

  • The status of snow removal in Alexandria can be checked with the City’s Snow Tracker. 

  • The Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS) Winter Shelter at 2355-A Mill Road will remain open 24 hours a day until Thursday, February 13, at 7 a.m. 

  • The Dominion Energy app is the easiest way to report outages and track restoration. If you lose power, there are three easy ways to report your outage and track your restoration time: 1) Dominion Energy mobile apps, iPhone and Google; 2) Dominion Energy website; or 3) Call 866-DOM-HELP (866-366-4357).   

For additional information, please visit alexandriava.gov/snow. Stay tuned to local media and monitor the National Weather Service winter weather website for further weather updates. 

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Mariah Covington at Mariah.Covington@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3978, Virginia Relay 711. 

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.