Morning briefing · 4 things to know
Cold-weather alerts, marathon travel changes and Sunday voting lead this morning’s briefing.
Virginia & Maryland · Weather
Frost and freeze alerts remain in effect until 9 a.m.
The National Weather Service renewed cold-weather alerts overnight, with a freeze warning covering western Loudoun, Fauquier and Culpeper in Virginia, and Frederick and Carroll in Maryland. Frost advisories include Fairfax and Montgomery. Protect tender plants; temperatures could reach 30 degrees in the freeze-warning area.
Sources:
National Weather Service — freeze warning ·
National Weather Service — frost advisory
Arlington & Washington · Update
Marathon bus detours take effect; Pentagon hub shifts service
Today’s Marine Corps Marathon restrictions extend beyond the road closures previewed Saturday: Metro’s advisory schedules Pentagon Transit Center’s closure from 2:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, redirecting bus service to Pentagon City. Detours on affected Virginia and D.C. routes are scheduled through 7 p.m. Check your route before traveling.
Source:
Metro
Maryland · Today’s voting
Maryland early voting centers open Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Maryland’s early voting centers are scheduled to open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eligible residents can register and vote at a center in their home county with proof of residence. Early voting continues through Thursday, Oct. 29; check the state’s location list before leaving.
World · Aviation
Riyadh airport terminals reopen for international flights
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh reopened terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international flights Sunday, The Associated Press reported. The reopening restores international service after more than two weeks of disruption following deadly Houthi strikes.
Source:
The Associated Press
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