The winter storm on Monday knocked out power at the city’s water plant, leaving thousands under a boil water advisory for days.

Having not showered for days himself, Richmond mayor Danny Avula met with members of the media Wednesday morning with a blend of technical infrastructure updates and a warning that water may not be safe to consume without boiling it before Friday.

Water might be back in Richmond by Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Avula cautiously said Tuesday morning. Yes, but: That's if nothing goes wrong between now and then. And in a Tuesday morning presser, Avula described a series of setbacks overnight that bucked the chances of water being back by 10pm Monday night as initially expected.