Good morning, Washington. Ice! Good lord, there’s ice! Not much, admittedly — in fact, by this hour there’s probably almost none. But still, the weather’s been so unpleasant for the last day or so that we find ourselves wishing for evidence that it’s transcended mere unpleasantness and moved straight into genuine deadliness. Today’s weather is also supposed to be pretty miserable, but the rain should begin letting up toward the end of the afternoon.

Kaine Revisits Virginia Smoking Ban: Tim Kaine is taking one more shot at secondhand smoke in Virginia bars and restaurants, WJLA reports. The governor and freshly-minted DNC chair has met with disappointment on similar efforts in the past, but says he’s optimistic that changes in the General Assembly make it more viable now. Even if this push fails, a soon-to-be-introduced bill with more modest ambitions — allow communities in Northern Virginia to issue their own smaller-scale bans — may still succeed, according to WTOP.

Key Bridge to be Closed for Inauguration: Well, that pretty much does it. WTOP reports that Key Bridge will be closed on the 20th, joining the 14th Street, Memorial and Roosevelt Bridges in being inaccessible to private cars on the day of the inauguration. This means that it will be more or less impossible for a driver to get from Arlington to the District on that day — with the possible exception of Chain Bridge, which officials say will either be closed or so clogged as to be completely useless.

Briefly Noted: School bus crash leaves three kids with minor injuries… Freez King, a Frederick landmark, is up for sale… Protest permits granted for inauguration… Montgomery County on track for significant increase in crime… Apartment fire in Arlington sends 15 to hospital…

This Day In DCist: One year ago Target was getting ready to open its Columbia Heights store and plans emerged for rebuilding College Park.

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