Good morning, Washington. We spotted this dazzling fall photo posted to DCist over the weekend of fall leaves in Georgetown. It may look quite different outside very soon, as the National Weather Service has issued a Snow Advisory to take effect noon today and last through 7 a.m. tomorrow. Officials are predicting total accumulation of 2 to 4 inches of snow, which was enough to activate the city’s emergency text alert system. DC government has promised they’re poised to respond with over 200 trucks to plow and salt roads. WMATA hasn’t issued any official information about the snow on their website, but told the Post more than a 2 inch accumulation could cause train delays. Nevertheless, we’re not envious of anyone who has a lengthy commute home tonight.
Your Daily Stadium Update: We don’t know about you, but it seems like each day holds different news about the city’s evolving plans to construct a new baseball stadium for the Nationals. Although you may have weighed in on the merits of the stadium on our Opinionist post yesterday on the topic, this morning at least you won’t have to re-evaluate your position. The Post is continuing to report what was reported Friday: that the city and MLB are moving closer to a deal that would help cover the increased estimated cost of the stadium and guarantee rent payments to help the city secure an “investment-grade” bond rating.
Watch That Elevator: The city’s recent building boom has “completely overwhelmed” city elevator inspectors, the Post reports, meaning they must rely on third-party inspectors to do the work. The only problem? One of the city’s two certified inspectors told the Post he found problems with all 200 elevators inspected by third-party companies he spot-checked this year. An Alexandria woman, Dawn Phillips, fell to her death while trying to escape a stuck elevator in the Residences at Gallery Place building in Chinatown. Officials stress occupants of stuck elevators should call for help and not try to escape without assistance.
Trouble at the White House: The AP via WTOP is reporting an Arkansas man jumped the fence at the White House Sunday afternoon while President Bush was inside, however Secret Service agents caught him almost immediately. NBC4 has a few photos of the man and reports his name is Shawn A. Cox. Also on Sunday the AP reports three cars in the president’s motorcade were involved in a minor fender bender when an ambulance failed to stop quickly enough to avoid careening into a suburban carrying communications equipment.
Briefly Noted: DC Smoking ban vote Tuesday … Lion to have surgery at the National Zoo … Season ticket holders have a beef with the Nats …
