Wind Advisory In Effect Today in Fairfax County

Expect Tuesday’s snow — which brought about 1.5 inches to Reston — to be up in the air today (Wednesday).

A Wind Advisory is in effect through 5 p.m. today in the area.   The National Weather Service expects west winds from 20 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph.

Here’s more from the alert:

* WHERE…Portions of The District of Columbia, central, north central and northern Maryland and northern and northwest Virginia.

* WHEN…From 11 AM this morning to 5 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around. unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Residents should use caution while driving and secure outdoor objects as needed.

Photo by Ruth Sievers

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