WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- As temperatures stay low in Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday that a cold weather emergency remains activated. Bowser first activated the cold weather emergency across the District on Jan. 4, two days before a winter storm blasted the DMV. On Monday, Jan. 6, the storm left over four inches of snow blanketed across highways, streets, cars and homes in the District and forced schools to close for three days. Winter cold in Virginia may help boost Atlantic striped bass numbers on the east coast However, with more snow headed toward the region, dangerously low and frigid temperatures continue to settle in D.C. On Jan. 9, wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph blew across the District and temperatures remained in the 20s throughout the early morning. As of Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) noted the D.C. area could see a snow accumulation between one and two inches. During a cold weather emergency, the District provides additional services and support to protect residents from life-threatening illnesses and injuries associated with the severe cold weather. The emergency alert also extends outreach to vulnerable residents and remains underway to assist unsheltered and vulnerable residents with accessing shelters, warming buses and other resources.