Contact: Michael Czin, 202-355-4405
LaToya Foster 202-355-5326
Linda Grant 202-671-2375
Reggie Sanders 202-437-0809
(Washington, DC) Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy more than 200 snow trucks at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 21 for a winter storm that could bring up to one inch of snow, starting around 6:00 am and continuing possibly until 5:00 pm. The forecast calls for a mix of snow and rain with temperatures in the low 30sF and a high of 38F Wednesday afternoon. A slushy coating is forecasted for DC.
This will be the District’s fourth full deployment this month. All trucks should be on their routes by 5:30 am to begin salting residential and commercial roadways.
This storm could affect Wednesday morning’s commute, so whatever the mode of travel, people are asked to be cautious. Property owners are asked to put abrasives (de-icer, rock salt or non-clumping kitty litter) on their sidewalks before the storm starts.
Winter Weather Safety and Preparedness Tips: Motorists are asked to clear all snow from the vehicle first then drive cautiously. Assist elderly or disabled neighbors with clearing their sidewalks. Also, for plow drivers’ safety, “Don’t crowd the plow.” Residents are encouraged to go to snow.dc.gov for updates before, during and after winter storms, and for tips to get one’s home and family prepared for inclement weather. Residents also may sign up at alert.dc.gov to receive emergency alerts and notifications from Alert DC.
The deployment plan is developed and implemented based on predictions made by the weather services; however, predictions may change after the plan has been implemented. Under those circumstances, the District Snow Team will pivot as best as possible to meet the new conditions.
Leaf and holiday tree collections are suspended and will resume after the streets are cleared.
The Department of Public Works will make every effort to follow its trash and recycling collections schedule; however, conditions in some neighborhoods may prevent collections from being made. Residents should hold onto their trash/recycling until the next collection day if their collections are missed.
To track the plows, go to snow.dc.gov and click on Track Our Plows: http://snowmap.dc.gov/.