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DC area in for strong thunderstorms, heavy rain overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 3 a.m. for much of the D.C. region, including Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Severe storms Sunday night into Monday morning could bring damaging winds, blinding rain, hail and possibly isolated tornadoes. Here’s what you need to know.
5 days ago -
Atmospheric ‘tug of war’ to bring wintry mix into DC area on Sunday
A low pressure system racing northward through the Carolinas will bring alternating rounds of rain and snow to the D.C. region from late Sunday morning into the overnight hours on Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
2 months ago -
Don’t expect much more than a mild nuisance from this weekend’s storm
There’s good news for Washingtonians: Forecast guidance has shifted faster and further to the south, leaving anything measurable well to the south of the D.C. area.
2 months ago -
No more snow on the horizon, but icy roads, fog remain an issue
The snow has stopped falling, leaving much of the area under at least an inch of the fluffy stuff, but freezing temperatures overnight will leave some roadways slick with ice.
3 months ago -
Winter weather advisory issued for parts of DC area Tuesday
The advisory is in effect from 3 p.m. Tuesday to midnight, when snow is expected to follow rain during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Central and Northern Virginia, and southern and central Maryland are covered in this advisory.
3 months ago -
Storm that drenched the South moving into Northeast for weekend
There are seven states under flood or snow and ice alerts on Friday morning, including Oklahoma City and Atlanta, as a storm that brought record snowfall targets the Northeast with heavy rain over the weekend.
4 months ago -
The 3 biggest risks to stocks in 2019
Investors have some reasons for optimism in 2019 — yet political turmoil, rising protectionism, a hawkish Fed and slowing earnings and economic growth have sent shivers down investors’ spines.
4 months ago -
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 months 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.
5 months 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.
6 months 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 months ago
