Monday, January 6, 2025

Residents and Businesses Reminded to Clear Sidewalks and Urged to Check on Neighbors and to Call the Shelter Hotline for Residents in Need of Free, Accessible Transportation to Shelter

(Washington, DC) – This evening, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that DC Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 7. The District has received 6-8 inches of snow, with some areas reporting up to 9 inches. An additional 1-2 inches is expected tonight before snow tapers off between 11:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Winds will increase after midnight, with gusts up to 35 mph. Temperatures will remain well below freezing tonight, leading to a high risk of refreezing on roads and sidewalks overnight into Tuesday morning. Visibility will improve tomorrow, with a mix of sun and clouds early, becoming mostly sunny by late afternoon.

The District’s snow emergency and cold weather emergency remain activated. Residents who need to travel should travel with caution and not crowd plows as salting and plowing operations continue.

The snow emergency will remain in effect through Tuesday, January 7. While the snow emergency is in effect, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes and vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. Find a map of the snow emergency routes at snow.dc.gov. To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202-541-6083, or go to dpw.dc.gov/page/booting-and-impoundment.

DC Government will open at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7.

On Tuesday, DPW will resume trash, recycling, and food waste collection on a one-day slide schedule; however, residents may experience delays due to the amount of ice and snow in some alleys. Where possible, DPW collections teams will navigate alleys on foot to collect trash and recycling. Residents with a Monday pickup day should put their trash, recycling, and food waste out for Tuesday pickup. DPW will work throughout the week to restore normal collection operations as quickly as possible. As DPW continues to wind down snow operations, the residential drop off ramp at Fort Totten Transfer Station will remain closed. Leaf collection remains suspended.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to register for important weather alerts from the District by signing up for AlertDC at alert.dc.gov.

Cold Weather Emergency and Shelters

During a Cold Weather Emergency, the District provides additional services and supports to protect residents from life-threatening illness and injuries associated with severe cold weather. Extended outreach to vulnerable residents is underway to assist unsheltered and vulnerable residents with accessing shelters, warming buses and other resources.

Residents are encouraged to stay vigilant and to help neighbors experiencing homelessness in need of shelter by calling the Shelter Hotline. To request free, accessible transportation for yourself or someone else, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or by dialing 311. Transportation to shelter is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you believe there is an immediate medical emergency, call 911.
 
The following shelter locations are open…

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