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Plenty of area residents will be enjoying some absolutely fantastic weather for tomorrow's Marine Corps Marathon, whether they are running, cheering, or just catching a peek while they wander around town.

The National Weather Service has already lifted the Winter Weather Advisory inside the boundaries of the District, with snowfall inside the city limits lighter than expected (only about .25") and dissipating. Still, every major road was pre-salted this morning, and we're certain City Administrator Dan Tangherlini has marching orders to make sure not a single complaint can be lodged about road conditions between this afternoon and The Big Day. This is also the first time the city has even come close to implementing Mayor Fenty's revised snow removal strategy.

The ABC7 report is short on details but the confirmation nevertheless stands: Route 50 to Washington Boulevard will be closed during the inauguration. Left unexplained is where, when, and who.

The amount of miles logged by Maryland, Virginia, and District drivers fell sharply in May, contributing to a national drop of more than 9.6 billion miles, the third largest slide in the country's history. The decrease saw local drivers notching between 1.7 and 4.2 percent fewer turns of the odometer. So, you might ask, what's this got to do with Metro?

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