The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, December 5. Snow, with total snow accumulations near 1 inch is expected for our area. A light snow will overspread the advisory area, with slightly higher amounts possible in any banding features. As snow winds down, a light freezing drizzle is possible into Friday afternoon.

Given temperatures will be in the 20s, snow is expected to accumulate on all untreated surfaces. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.

City facilities and offices will be open as usual on Friday, December 5, 2025. Employees will have the option to use Liberal (Unscheduled) Leave if needed.

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WARMING Centers

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) has extended their 2355-A Mill Rd Winter Shelter hours from 7 p.m. Thursday, December 4 through 7 a.m. Saturday, December 6.

Warming centers are offered at the following recreation centers. Visit the Recreation Centers page for full business hours.

Charles Houston Recreation Center (901 Wythe St.)

Leonard “Chick” Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Ave.)

Mount Vernon Recreation Center (2701 Commonwealth Ave.)

Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Ave.)

William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Ave.) 

In addition, the following Alexandria Library branches are open during the following hours for cooling needs during hot weather:

• Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
• Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke St.) 

• Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.
  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: F23, F24, A28
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library (717 Queen St.) 

• Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street.
  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles).
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley: King & Columbus

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library (4701 Seminary Rd.)

• Parking: There is a library parking lot available.
  • Metrorail: King Street Station
  • Metrobus: F20
  • DASH Bus: 36A, 36B, 102

James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library (2501 Commonwealth Ave.)

• Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.
  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus:  A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

Alex311 is the City of Alexandria’s customer service initiative to connect our customers to more than 175 City services in a variety of convenient ways. Connect with Alex311 online, through the mobile app, on Facebook and Twitter, by phone, or in person.

Alex311 Call Center  

During regular Hours: M – F, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.:

• In the event of inclement weather, please call 703.746.4444 or utilize @AlexandriaVA311 to report non-emergency concerns. For immediate emergency assistance, call 911.  For non-emergency City Services, call 703.746.4311. 

After Hours: 

• We encourage residents to continue to submit non-life-threatening safety concerns overnight by calling 703.746.4444. For immediate emergency assistance, call 911.
• In the event of weather-related damage, report blocked roadways by calling 703.746.4444. 

Alex311 Website  

Available 24/7, you can submit and track requests for a faster response!  

Alex311 Mobile App  

Available 24/7, you can install the Alex311 mobile app to submit and track requests on the go.  

The app is available for both iOS and Android devices.