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Published January 5, 2025 at 3:55PM | Updated January 5, 2025 at 4:54PM

A Fairfax County Public School bus in snow (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County Public Schools has called off classes for tomorrow (Monday), giving students an extra day of winter break as the D.C. region braces for what could be its biggest snowstorm in years.

Joining Arlington and other local school districts, FCPS will close its school buildings and offices tomorrow. All activities on school grounds have been canceled, including extracurricular activities, athletic practices and adult education classes, and School Age Child Care centers will also be closed.

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VDOT to prep roads for snowstorm that could hit D.C. area

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 3, 2025 at 9:00AM | Updated January 3, 2025 at 9:24AM

An anti-icing truck on Route 123 in Tysons from January 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Though a flurry of flakes rushed through the area in late November, this weekend could bring D.C. area’s first serious snowfall of the season.

The National Weather Service is currently predicting a 70% chance of precipitation today (Friday), with rain likely turning into snow mixed with rain after 3 p.m. Less than half an inch of snow is expected.

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JUST IN: Multiple storm warnings issued for Fairfax County

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Published August 29, 2024 at 4:25PM | Updated August 29, 2024 at 5:05PM

A Fairfax County Fire and Rescue engine drives down Church Street in Vienna during a thunderstorm (photo by Amy Woolsey)

Fairfax County is under several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings this afternoon.

Strong, slow-moving storms popped up over the county shortly before 4 p.m. and have continued to overspread the area. The warnings cover Tysons, Centreville, Vienna, Oakton and other areas.

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Tornado Watch issued, GW Parkway lane closed as Debby nears

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 8, 2024 at 8:30PM

A Tornado Watch has been issued for the D.C. area until 7 a.m. on Aug. 9, 2024 (via National Weather Service/Twitter)

Settle in for a potentially stormy night as Debby, now a tropical depression, is expected to reach the mid-Atlantic region.

The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch for the D.C. area, including Fairfax County, in anticipation of the storm, which first made landfall in Florida as a hurricane on Monday (Aug. 5). Fairfax County also faces a Flood Watch and a Coastal Flood Advisory.

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Fairfax County task force deployed to help with Tropical Storm Debby

By Angela Woolsey

Published August 5, 2024 at 11:30AM

Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue team with Virginia Task Force 1 (via VA-TF1/Twitter)

Virginia Task Force 1 is on its way to South Carolina.

The Fairfax County-based international urban search and rescue task force was deployed last night (Sunday) to assist with the emergency response to Tropical Storm Debby, which made landfall as a hurricane near Steinhatchee on the west coast of Florida around 7 a.m. this morning (Monday).

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NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Fairfax

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Published April 15, 2024 at 2:16PM | Updated April 15, 2024 at 2:39PM

Approaching storms on the radar as of 2 p.m.

Updated at 2:40 p.m. — The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Reston, Herndon and other parts of Fairfax County

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has just been issued, as some strong storms approach Fairfax from the northwest.

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Fairfax County will be under Wind Advisory starting Wednesday night

By Angela Woolsey

Published February 27, 2024 at 3:40PM | Updated February 28, 2024 at 10:24AM

U.S., Virginia and Fairfax County flags on a pole blow in wind on a rainy day (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Updated at 10:25 a.m. on 2/28/2024 — The National Weather Service has moved up the start time for its Wind Advisory to 3 p.m. today (Wednesday).

Earlier: A Wind Advisory has been issued for the D.C. area, including Fairfax County.

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JUST IN: FCPS calls off classes on Tuesday, Fairfax Connector reduces service due to snow

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 15, 2024 at 7:15PM

A man and kids walk in the snow past Appletree preschool in Vienna (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County Public Schools is using up its first snow day of the year, canceling all classes and other activities on school grounds tomorrow (Tuesday) as flurries continue to blanket the D.C. area.

Affected activities include extracurricular programs, sports practices, field trips, outside recreation classes, adult education classes and the School Age Child Care (SACC) centers.

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JUST IN: Fairfax County Public Schools cancels activities as storm moves in

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 9, 2024 at 1:15PM | Updated January 9, 2024 at 3:38PM

A High Wind Warning has been issued for the D.C. area starting at 3 p.m. on Jan. 9 (via NWS/Twitter)

Updated at 3:35 p.m. — A Flood Warning has been issued until 11:30 p.m., for Northern Virginia, including Fairfax County, where “flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.”

Earlier: Fairfax County Public Schools has called off all remaining activities on school grounds today (Tuesday) in anticipation of a strong rainstorm expected to last through this evening.

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Another storm may bring flooding, strong winds to Fairfax County tomorrow

By Angela Woolsey

Published January 8, 2024 at 2:45PM

A Fairfax Connector bus travels on Maple Avenue during a rain storm on Jan. 6, 2023 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

In case you didn’t get your fill of rain on Saturday (Jan. 6), another downpour could be in store for Fairfax County this week.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch and a Wind Advisory for the mid-Atlantic region, including Fairfax County and the rest of northern Virginia, ahead of a storm that’s expected to travel up the East Coast tomorrow (Tuesday).