Updates

January 30, 2026, 9:55am

DPW crews continue their work today, focusing on widening travel lanes on main roads, opening turn lanes still blocked by snow and ice, and clearing additional on-street parking in the downtown. Efforts to widen lanes and address neighborhood streets are also ongoing. Some neighborhood streets still have compacted snow, which crews will continue to address.

January 29, 2026, 1:20pm

The Town of Herndon will resume regular trash and recycling collection on Monday, February 2, 2026. Crews will collect up to two additional bags of trash placed outside containers. Crews will not collect yard waste. HOA customers please note: If collection crews are unable to safely enter and exit a street or parking lot, service will not be provided that day. In these cases collection will be made on your next regularly scheduled service day. 

January 28, 2026, 2:00pm

Town crews will not collect trash on January 28th, 29th and 30th.  The regular collection schedule will resume on Monday, February 2nd, weather and road conditions permitting. 

January 28, 2026, 1:00pm 

The downtown municipal public lots accessible from Station, Center, and Lynn streets have been cleared. 

January 27, 2026, 5:20pm

The parking lot at the Herndon Municipal Center and some on-street parking spaces in the downtown area have been cleared and are open. Town crews continue to focus on main travel routes and making improvements to neighborhood roads at this time. Once conditions in these areas improve, crews will shift their focus to municipal parking lots.  

January 27, 2026, 03:45pm

Town offices will be open on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. All town offices will be open regular business hours on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Liberal leave will be in effect throughout the day for eligible employees.

 

January 27, 2026, 03:25pm

Town of Herndon trash collection will not occur on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

January 27, 2026, 12:20pm

The Town of Herndon has received a number of inquiries about the accumulation of snow that is pushed from travel lanes by plows across driveway aprons and alongside parked cars. We understand the frustration that comes with being “plowed in” and recognize that it is especially difficult when dealing with the wet, heavy and refrozen snow and ice that this weekend’s storm left behind.

While crews try to minimize impacts, blocking driveways is an unavoidable side effect of keeping the road safe and passable.

Plow blades are angled to push snow to the right. As the plow moves down the street, all the snow in its path is carried forward and to the side in a continuous row to the right of the travel lane. Driveways open directly into that path, so the snow being pushed along naturally spills into those openings. The same occurs when crews plow past street parked cars, which leaves snow and ice around them. The plow cannot lift its blade at every driveway because doing so would leave large piles of snow on the road and would make travel lanes impassable.

January 26, 2026, 6:25pm

Town of Herndon plow crews have made a first pass on all Town streets as of 6:20pm. Stuck and abandoned vehicles limited their access to some areas. Crews will focus their efforts in the morning on widening travel lanes on main roads and clearing intersections. Please continue to avoid unnecessary driving so that plow crews and emergency responders have the space they need to operate. 

January 26, 2026, 5:05pm

The Town Council Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 has been cancelled due to inclement weather. All agenda items planned for the January 27 meeting will be moved to the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

January 26, 2026, 3:45pm

Town Offices Closed - Tuesday, January 27, 2026

The Town Manager has declared administrative leave effective 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026. 

Designated emergency service personnel are required to report to work during inclement weather and emergency situations, regardless of Town status.

Non-emergency service personnel should not report to work or work remotely during any period of declared administrative leave.

January 26, 2026, 1:00 pm

Town plow crews continue working steadily through all zones. Because of the weight of the compacted ice, each pass is taking longer than usual, and some zones have not yet received their first pass. Crews are working nonstop to clear roads as quickly and safely as conditions allow.

If possible, please continue to limit travel. Roads free of traffic, and free of stuck vehicles, allow our crews to work faster. We ask that residents clearing snow around their homes avoid shoveling or blowing snow back into the street, as this slows plowing operations.  

January 26, 2026, 9:15am

All town offices will be open regular business hours on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Liberal leave will be in effect throughout the day for eligible employees.

January 26, 2026, 8:55am

Crews continue working to keep arterial roads clear and will make a first pass through all residential neighborhoods today. Some main roads are still in poor condition, so please use caution if you must travel. Stuck vehicles prevent plow access, and in some areas we’ve been unable to reach neighborhoods due to cars left in the roadway. Thank you for helping keep routes clear so crews can do their work safely and efficiently. If you can stay home, please continue to do so. 

January 26, 2026, 4:00am

Sleet tapered off earlier than expected, around 8 p.m., allowing our teams to move through primary and secondary roads to open them as much as possible.

Beginning around 11 p.m., smaller crews transitioned into neighborhoods. We will continue working overnight and into the day tomorrow to improve conditions across the community. Backhoes and bobcats are also being deployed to clear intersections and support overall cleanup efforts.

Avoid unnecessary driving to give plow crews and emergency responders the space they need to operate. 

January 25, 2026, 9:00pm

Due to the closure of the Town’s buildings tomorrow, the January 26 Planning Commission Regular Meeting has been cancelled.

January 25, 2026, 6:55pm

Town Offices Closed - Monday, January 26, 2026

The Town Manager has declared administrative leave effective 6:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026. 

Designated emergency service personnel are required to report to work during inclement weather and emergency situations, regardless of Town status.

Non-emergency service personnel should not report to work or work remotely during any period of declared administrative leave.

January 25, 2026, 6:45pm 

Most main roads have been plowed. Neighborhood roads mostly remain uncleared. Crews will focus on neighborhood roads this evening and into tomorrow morning as conditions permit. Roads remain slick. Traffic and stuck vehicles can impede emergency and plow crews. We ask you continue to remain off the roads if you can.

January 25, 2026, 5:00pm 

Crews have returned their focus to main and secondary roads due to continued precipitation.

January 25, 2026, 12:50pm

The National Weather Service issued a WINTER STORM WARNING at 12:19 p.m. EST for our area through 4:00 a.m. Monday. Expect continued mixed precipitation, with additional sleet accumulations of one to two inches and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch. Freezing rain may mix with the sleet later this afternoon into the early evening. Sub-zero wind chills will be possible at times. People should consider delaying all travel, and motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

 

January 25, 2026, 11:45am

Town crews have made substantial progress on primary roads and have begun plowing secondary roads, with plans to move into subdivisions this afternoon. Side streets and cul-de-sacs will be addressed after residential throughfares. Keep in mind even with plowing and treatment, refreezes can occur and treacherously slick conditions may persist. Please continue to stay in if you can and keep roads clear for plow crews and emergency vehicles.

January 25, 2026, 09:15am

Please keep roads clear for emergency vehicles and plow crews.  

January 23, 2026, 08:45pm

Town crews will not collect recycling on Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27. 

 

January 23, 2026, 11:45am

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area from 11 p.m. Saturday through 4 p.m. Monday. Snow and sleet accumulations between 7 and 14 inches and ice accumulations between one and two tenths of an inch are expected.

Residents are encouraged to avoid non-emergency travel during and immediately following the storm for their own safety and to allow crews adequate time and access to clear roads.

Before the storm begins, we are asking residents and businesses to move vehicles off roads and out of cul-de-sacs so Town plows can operate effectively. Please ensure the right-of-way in front of your property is clear.

Once the storm is underway, Town crews will focus on clearing main and secondary roads to maintain access for emergency vehicles. Neighborhood streets will be cleared as soon as possible once arterial roads are passable, though delays should be expected. Information snow removal in the Town of Herndon is available here: Streets & Snow Removal | Town of Herndon, VA