“A line of severe thunderstorms is forecast to track across parts of the area through this evening,” NWS Baltimore-Washington announced.
“These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts.”
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Residents and businesses in the City of Manassas are facing yet another significant power outage on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, marking the latest in a series of disruptions that have frustrated the community in recent weeks.
The outage forced the closure of the Prince William County Judicial Center at 9311 Lee Avenue for the remainder of the day. The facility, which serves Prince William County, the City of Manassas, and Manassas Park, is scheduled to reopen during regular business hours on Thursday, May 21.
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Severe weather prompted closures across Northern Virginia on Monday, March 16, 2026, as a Tornado Watch covered the region and multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms threatened damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
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A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park as forecasters track a coastal storm that could bring accumulating snow late Sunday into Monday.
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Dangerously cold temperatures and high winds swept through the Potomac Communities region over the weekend, with forecasters now pointing to a dramatic warmup later this week.
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City officials said downtown Fredericksburg is open, though sidewalks and ADA access points are still being cleared and pedestrians should use caution. Neighborhood streets have been addressed, and additional heavy equipment is being used to break through compacted ice as cleanup continues.
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Here are the latest school closings for Thursday, January 29, 2026. We’ll post more as they come in.
PWCS Reverses Course, Closes Thursday
“Due to the current temperatures and icy conditions, enforcement of the City’s sidewalk snow-removal ordinance is temporarily suspended,” the City of Manassas announced. “Residents are still encouraged to help neighbors when possible and to do what they can to improve safety, including clearing walkways or spreading salt or sand in areas where ice cannot be safely removed.”
City officials said residents who need help clearing sidewalks can call 571-292-5316. The city partners with Volunteer Prince William through an assisted snow-shoveling program aimed at helping high-risk residents unable to clear sidewalks on their own. Additional snow-removal resources are available on the city’s website.
“Due to current road conditions, service will be suspended on Tuesday,” American Disposal Services of VA [posted] on Facebook. “American Disposal Services of VA will continue to monitor road conditions closely and provide updates regarding service as they become available.”
Customers are encouraged to check the company’s website, mobile app, and Facebook page for the latest updates on when service may resume.
“The Prince William Ice Center will not open before 5 pm today, Tuesday, January 27th,” Prince William Ice Center posted on Facebook.
The ice rink in Woodbridge had been scheduled to open earlier in the day but will now remain closed until at least 5 p.m. today. Check the center’s social media or call ahead if you plan to visit later this evening.