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Weather blog: Snow for DC on Sunday? Unlikely, but possible
All the ingredients are in place for a potential snowstorm in our area for the Sunday/Monday time frame. It is looking likely that a good portion of the mid-Atlantic will be impacted, but the questions remain as to what locations will be hit.
4 days ago -
Why did we get more snow than expected? Meteorologists explain
Thursday had far messier weather than people seemed to expect. And many thought forecasters dropped the (snow)ball. But they didn’t. Here’s what happened and how meteorologists are often faced with a “lose-lose” situation.
4 weeks ago -
Baltimore tornado is first-ever fatal tornado in colder months on record
The tornado that touched down in Baltimore, Maryland, Friday night which killed two people and injured another, is the first fatal November tornado on record.
1 month ago -
Flood-threatened Friday: Power outages and flood warnings for D.C. region
Friday will see some more showers in the D.C. region, but don’t worry: The rain will taper off through the day, making way for sunshine and warm weather through the weekend.
2 months ago -
Weather Service says 10 tornadoes struck Virginia Monday
The National Weather Serve has confirmed that a total of 10 tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Florence touched down in Virginia on Monday.
3 months ago -
The Latest: Forecast: Florence threat continues overnight
The National Hurricane Center says that “catastrophic” freshwater flooding is expected over portions of the Carolinas as Hurricane Florence inches closer to the U.S. East Coast.
3 months ago -
Area closures, postponed events announced ahead of Florence’s landfall
With Hurricane Florence expected to make landfall just before the weekend, a number of D.C.-area events and sites are making changes to their planned schedules ahead of expected severe weather.
3 months ago -
Hurricane history: DC region’s worst tropical disasters
If Florence were to close in on the D.C. region, history shows that it would pose several threats. See photos of hurricanes past.
3 months ago -
Heat, humidity expected through workweek with relief possible Thursday
With Labor Day over, fall is in sight, but heat and humidity this week makes it feel closer to July than pumpkin-flavor-everything season.
3 months ago -
Heat wave continues in DC area; heat advisory issued
Near-record temperatures have led to a heat advisory being issued for the D.C. area for the second day in a row. Here’s what you need to know.
3 months ago -
Sweltering! Late summer heat wave hits DC; heat advisory issued
Parts of the DC area could see temperatures as much as 15 degrees above normal for late August — which, coupled with humidity, will lead to heat indexes over 100.
3 months ago -
NWS proposes to trim watches, warnings for flooding
Under the current proposal, the list of over a dozen message types would be reduced to just four: flood advisory, flood watch, flood warning and flash flood warning.
4 months ago -
Flash flood watch in effect as storms move across DC region
Rain, thunderstorms and local flash flood watches are in the forecast Saturday with many outdoor concerts and events on the schedule for the D.C. area.
4 months ago -
Meteorologist’s view: Flood warnings for bigger rivers in DC area
The Potomac, Rappahannock and Shenandoah rivers have locations under a flood warning through the week or until further notice. Here’s what you need to know.
6 months ago -
With more rain looming, Frederick, Md., officials warn residents to avoid floodwaters
Amid an emergency declaration and forecasts of even more rain, the mayor of flood-stricken Frederick, Maryland, made clear Thursday that the situation facing his city is dire.
7 months ago
