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Rain delay theater: What happens if it rains during the All-Star Game?
Rain is in the forecast for Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening, which could wind up causing some problems for the All-Star Game. So what would happen if it rains during the Midsummer Classic? Here’s what you need to know.
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Code Red: Air quality in DC area dips to new lows
If you were gasping for air on Monday, you weren’t imagining things: The air quality in the D.C. metropolitan area hit Code Red for the first time in years.
1 week ago -
Remnant of Tropical Storm Beryl dissipates after Dominica
Tropical storm Beryl disintegrated Sunday as it zipped toward the eastern Caribbean, where forecasters still warned of heavy rains on islands struggling to recover from last year’s deadly hurricanes.
1 week ago -
Tornado time-out: No twisters so far in 2018
So far in 2018, the region faced destructive flooding in Ellicott City and a damaging wind storm in early March, but there has not been a single tornado yet this year.
2 weeks ago -
Warm Wednesday makes for promising Fourth of July in DC region
The warm weather continues into day six of the D.C. area’s heat wave. Paired with only a slight chance of storms, the forecast makes for good Fourth of July celebrations.
2 weeks ago -
Toasty Tuesday hottest day of year so far in DC region
Much of the D.C. area was under an Excessive Heat Warning on Tuesday until 8 p.m. It’s the fifth day of a heat wave with highs in the mid-90s, but heat indexes are ranging from 100 to 113 during the afternoon.
2 weeks ago -
Metro temporarily lifts water ban on buses and trains amid heatwave
Riders aren’t supposed to bring water on buses or trains but because of the heat wave that is gripping the D.C. region, Metro is temporarily lifting that ban.
2 weeks ago -
Monday meltdown: Heat index in the triple digits on 4th day of heat wave
The heat continues for a fourth day as the heat index for the D.C. area is set to hit the triple digits on the busiest days of travel for the July 4 holiday.
2 weeks ago -
Heat advisory expires, hot temperatures prove relentless in DC area Sunday
On the third day of the D.C. region heat wave, the National Weather Service canceled a heat advisory that was set to expire at 8 p.m. But the heat should still be taken seriously. Here’s what you need to know.
2 weeks ago -
Dangerously hot temperatures in the forecast for the weekend
The temperature is supposed to be in the 90s but the heat index could top 100 degrees in parts of the D.C. area on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know to beat the heat.
2 weeks ago -
Dangerous, excessive heat expanding in central US, moves into Northeast
Strong thunderstorms are moving into the Northeast Thursday morning before some of the hottest temperatures this year, beginning Friday.
3 weeks ago -
Rain, storms threaten sunny Sunday in DC area
Storm Team 4 meterologist Matt Ritter says that not all areas will see storms, but those that do have the potential to deal with gusty winds and large hail.
3 weeks ago -
Thunderstorms, flooding dampen DC area
Clean up is underway after storms and showers hit the D.C. area and brought flooding to parts of Northern Virginia and no shortage rainbows.
3 weeks ago -
Storms, heavy rain and gusty winds possible Wednesday night
The National Weather Service said that showers and thunderstorms will be moving across the D.C. area on Wednesday afternoon and evening, possibly complicating the evening commute. Here’s what you need to know.
4 weeks ago -
Severe storms and high heat hit DC
Tuesday was another hot and muggy day with heat indexes approaching 100 degrees until thunderstorms hit in the afternoon. Keep an eye out for scattered thunderstorms until Tuesday evening.
4 weeks ago
