Good morning, Washington, and welcome to a chilly but mostly unremarkable Wednesday. Yesterday’s abortive winter weather advisory has left us longing for some flakes — sure, it’s kind of a pain, but it seems like we’re past due for a real winter storm. There’s nothing doing today, but there may be hope for our admittedly misguided wish: the Capital Weather Gang says we may get some flurries tomorrow.

Gun Makes It Past Security At National: The Post reports on the latest failure of our airport security theater. Over the weekend a man made it through TSA screening at National Airport before realizing that he still had a gun with him (it’s not clear if it was in his bag or on his person). He quickly headed back to security to correct the mistake and was rewarded with a court summons for his belatedly responsible behavior.

Prince William Co. Considers Service Curtailments: Last year a number of local counties elected to begin restricting services to illegal immigrants, only to find that doing so was more complicated than it seemed, both for practical and legal reasons. Plans were shelved and studies commissioned. Prince William County is one of the first to finish its study, and, as the Post reports, the results are predictably complex. It’s not clear if denying illegals county services will save any money, and it will definitely take over $3 million to implement. Still, proponents say it will be worth it. It remains to be seen if the measures will survive the budget process.

Arlington Parents Protest School Boundary Changes: District parents aren’t the only residents upset over a proposed change to their jurisdiction’s school system. Arlington needs to redraw its school districts, and county residents, many of whom bought their houses based upon the schools their children would attend, aren’t happy about it, as WJLA reports. There’ll be another hearing on the matter tonight, with 55 slots for those wishing to speak.

Briefly Noted: Maryland may study possibility of thinking about potentially implementing a trans-fat ban, maybe… Ballou gets extra security, counselors in wake of yesterday’s drive-by… Supreme Court to hear D.C. gun ban case March 18… Alexandria teen evades would-be abductor… Metro Center repairs partially completed, slated to be finished over President’s Day… Yet another police impersonator on the loose…

This Day In DCist: One year ago the mayor was snubbing President Bush and the Politico was launching. Two years ago Marc Fisher was complaining about talkative cabbies.

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