[Archived] City of Alexandria Operating Status and Weather Updates for February 2, 2021

For Immediate Release: February 1, 2021

For Tuesday, February 2, 2021, all City of Alexandria government facilities and courts will operate on normal schedules. Non-emergency personnel may take unscheduled leave with supervisor approval, and employees under telework agreements may use unscheduled telework with supervisor approval. For Alexandria City Public Schools operating status, visit www.acps.k12.va.us/emergency.

The City is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, with additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. The City is monitoring conditions and crews will continue to work through the night. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use caution while traveling.

Refuse and Recycling Collection

The City’s refuse and recycling collection will begin on February 2 with Tuesday’s routes, followed by a return to alleys that were too icy to access during Monday’s collection.

Clearing Sidewalks and Walkways

Storms are designated with levels based on type and severity, from Level 1 (least severe) to Level 3 (most severe), and storm levels are updated on the City’s website as the weather changes.

Clearing sidewalks, driveways and entrances is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner, occupant, community association or business. Time limits for clearing snow are determined by the storm level:

Level 1: 24 hours after snowfall stops
Level 2: 48 hours after snowfall stops
Level 3: 72 hours after snowfall stops

Currently, this storm is considered a Level 2 event. A final storm level determination will be made once the additional expected precipitation ends, and the City will announce the timing for the sidewalk clearing ordinance enforcement. For storms that last a few days, it is easier and safer to clear sidewalks multiple times during the event rather than wait for the storm to end.

Visit alexandriava.gov for more weather-related information and updates, including closures and cancellations.

For inquiries from the news media only, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.