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In case you hadn't already guessed, the official word is here: more ›

Mere hours after WMATA announced it had finally gotten every single Metrorail station reopened, the transit system has indicated it will be going back to underground-only service on Wednesday. Trains will arrive every 24 to 30 minutes, and the system will open on time, at 5 a.m. more ›

• We were just starting to look over the numbers, but Borderstan already did the job for us; indeed, it looks like the epic snow mess has been a boon to law enforcement, as crime is down 55 percent over last year for the period of Feb. 4-7.
• Who would have thought SUV owners would end up being everybody's hero? The National Kidney Foundation is asking for four-wheel drivers to volunteer to transport patients to and from dialysis treatment (via Examiner).
• If you haven't already gotten on a flight out of town, you're probably already too late.

Tomorrow's closure announcements are starting to trickle in. DCPS has already declared it will not open on Wednesday, and notes that while administrative offices so far plan to open on time, employees are advised to check back for additional updates as the storm progresses. more ›

As we spot the first flurries of this latest storm front, it's easy to get down in the dumps. The threat of more snow has long since become tedious, and we'd just like to be able to walk down a non-icy sidewalk like a normal person, thankyouverymuch. In a seeming effort to remind us all that snow is supposed to be fun, Columbia Heights residents Jordan Gantz and Nathan Golon [full disclosure: Jordan and I were roommates in the same group house about four years ago] have produced this beautifully shot little music video depicting the city during last weekend's storm. Allow me to warn you: the soundtrack, a moody Vampire Weekend song, may very well make this a little too emo for some tastes. So proceed with some caution if you lack that particular sweet tooth, and turn down the volume if necessary. more ›

On Thursday, February 11th, Food & Friends needs 20 volunteers to deliver meals, especially those with 4-wheel-drive vehicles. Those without cars would be very much appreciated in the kitchen, and it would be great if they could come between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Volunteers may sign up to chenderson@foodandfriends.org. This information is also available on our website at www.foodandfriends.org/winterstorm2010. Without Food & Friends, our clients likely will not eat, so the help of the community is vital. Meals may be picked up from Food & Friends (219 Riggs Road, NE/Washington, DC) between 10 a.m. and 12 a.m., we will provide detailed delivery directions, and routes should take no more than 3 hours. For more information, prospective volunteers may call 202.841.5347.

The National Weather Service has just downgraded our Winter Storm Warning slightly to something closer to 7 to 14 inches, with a mix of snow and sleet likely to start things out early this evening. Winds are expected to get up to between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts over 45 mph possible. more ›

When talking Greek tragedy, the first description to come to mind usually isn't "zany." But Folger Theater's production of manages to blend unexpected humor and melodrama into a bizarrely innovative package. more ›

We're coming for you next, Syracuse! more ›

With the federal government still closed today and fresh flakes set to start falling any time now, it's looking increasingly like many area residents will end up with an entire week off. Politico is reporting that the House of Representatives has just canceled all votes for the remainder of the week. The Senate is still soldiering on for now, but we wouldn't be surprised if that changed later today. more ›

D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty announced at a press conference earlier this morning that a snow emergency will go into effect in the District at 4 p.m. this afternoon. As you've all learned by now, a snow emergency means that vehicles parked along snow emergency routes (download a list of those routes) will be ticketed and/or towed, and that taxi drivers are allowed to charge an extra 25 percent above normal rates. more ›

Considering the general theme of the DCist Flickr pool these days, it was hard to resist the temptation to change the title of our daily pic pick to Snowto of the Day. But this epic scene, shot by gdudg in front of the imposing World Bank building, inspired us to stay classy. (EXIF) more ›