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Summer heat, recent drought may mute fall foliage

Credit: National Park Service/Margaret Barse

Summer heat, recent drought may mute fall foliage

Have you noticed more bugs around your home? An expert says climate change may be the cause

Have you noticed more bugs around your home? An expert says climate change may be the cause

Wet weather will linger through Sunday as Ophelia loses steam

Wet weather will linger through Sunday as Ophelia loses steam

Ophelia downgraded to tropical depression, heavy rain still rolls through DC region

Ophelia downgraded to tropical depression, heavy rain still rolls through DC region

DC area officials say prepare for powerful winds, possible flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia

DC area officials say prepare for powerful winds, possible flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia

Drought watch elevated to ‘warning’ in parts of Maryland

Drought watch elevated to ‘warning’ in parts of Maryland

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He was struck by lightning while riding his motorcycle on I-66. Then something ‘miraculous’ happened

He was struck by lightning while riding his motorcycle on I-66. Then something ‘miraculous’ happened

Rain-soaked New England hit by likely tornado amid wild weather ahead of Hurricane Lee’s arrival

Rain-soaked New England hit by likely tornado amid wild weather ahead of Hurricane Lee’s arrival

DC area faces flash flooding, damaging winds as severe storms strike

DC area faces flash flooding, damaging winds as severe storms strike

DC area prepares for heavy storms, possible flash flooding

DC area prepares for heavy storms, possible flash flooding

Supersoaker storms cover northern Va. as severe weather passes through DC region

Supersoaker storms cover northern Va. as severe weather passes through DC region

Storms roll through with most of DC region under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Storms roll through with most of DC region under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Dulles hits 100 degrees — 1st time ever recorded in September

Dulles hits 100 degrees — 1st time ever recorded in September

99 degrees in the shade: Record temps broken throughout DC area

99 degrees in the shade: Record temps broken throughout DC area

Hilary left California desert roads covered in water and mud. Now it’s threatening Oregon and Idaho

Hilary left California desert roads covered in water and mud. Now it’s threatening Oregon and Idaho

Despite recent record-high temps in DC area, have no fear, fall is near

Despite recent record-high temps in DC area, have no fear, fall is near

‘Definitely broke some highs’ in DC region during unofficial end of summer

‘Definitely broke some highs’ in DC region during unofficial end of summer

Labor Day weekend forecast: Cool start with temperatures climbing for the holiday

Labor Day weekend forecast: Cool start with temperatures climbing for the holiday

Fairfax Co. search and rescue team ready to help in Florida as Hurricane Idalia touches down

Fairfax Co. search and rescue team ready to help in Florida as Hurricane Idalia touches down

Isolated thunderstorms move quickly through DC area after hot, humid Friday

Isolated thunderstorms move quickly through DC area after hot, humid Friday

‘We could have done things differently’: 911 call center director on the deadly District Dogs flood

‘We could have done things differently’: 911 call center director on the deadly District Dogs flood

This 100-year-old Ivy City church was also devastated in Monday’s flood. Why is no one talking about it?

This 100-year-old Ivy City church was also devastated in Monday’s flood. Why is no one talking about it?

DC Council member wants to remedy ‘city failure’ in flood-prone areas

DC Council member wants to remedy ‘city failure’ in flood-prone areas

DC area looks forward to multi-day ‘dry stretch’ after severe weather, flash flood warnings canceled

DC area looks forward to multi-day ‘dry stretch’ after severe weather, flash flood warnings canceled

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July 29

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June 8

PHOTOS: DC region blanketed with smoke from Canadian wildfires

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December 26

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