Good morning, D.C. We’re all sitting around wondering whether these cold and rainy conditions might end up spoiling tonight’s High Heel Race. The Capital Weather Gang is predicting continued cold, lots of wind, and “a stray shower or snow flurry” tonight. Snow?! Bring your mittens AND your umbrella tonight, kiddos. Of course, we realize it could be much, much worse. We could be in Philadelphia right now.

More on North Capitol Shooting: The Post has a little bit more on the four shootings of four different men in four different cars on North Capitol Street early Monday morning. It’s still unclear what provoked the shooting and whether any of the men knew each other, but all four cars were going north on North Capitol when the shooting began. All of the men are expected to survive.

Stevens to Keep Going: Sen. Ted Stevens has vowed to continue his re-election campaign despite being convicted yesterday on seven felony counts stemming from lying on financial disclosure forms. Although the U.S. Senate would begin proceedings to expel any member convicted of a felony, they also typically wait until all appeals processes are exhausted before doing so, so theoretically Stevens could win the election and head back to the Senate for a not insignificant period of time, and then later be expelled.

District-run Mental Health Centers May Close: WJLA got the scoop on what appears to be a plan to close the District’s five city-operated outpatient mental health centers and instead contract with private clinics to provide services. D.C. government officials have yet to disclose the details of such a plan, which would presumably save the city some money, but naturally both clinic employees and patients are concerned.

Briefly Noted: Trial begins for officer in fatal Beltway crash … 40 Md. state workers to be laid off Wednesday … Rhee plans to reshuffle $100 million among schools … Rhino fight at Virginia Zoo leaves 1 dead.

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