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Weather advisories across DC region canceled before morning commute
A winter weather advisory, starting at 2 a.m. and projected to end at 11 a.m., may make the morning commute a little harder.
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Top 10 local weather events of 2017
It was a wild year of weather featuring torrents, twisters and seasonal temper-tantrums in the D.C. area. Check out WTOP’s list of the top local weather events in 2017.
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Slicker than you think: Snow, graupel led to spinouts
Snow showers with a mix of graupel led to an extra-early commute with a few spinoffs in Maryland, where snow accumulated quickly Friday afternoon.
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DC area may need to brave potentially slick commute Thursday morning
The National Weather Service is watching a swiftly-moving batch of snow showers that could affect Thursday morning travel. A small amount of snow can cause big traffic problems in the D.C. region.
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Tips to keep cold weather from conquering car
With brutally cold weather, simple observation under your vehicle’s hood can prevent on-road breakdowns.
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Brief winter wonderland: Record snow totals and what to expect next
The D.C. area felt a wave of winter weather Saturday, its first significant snowfall in December since 2013. The day’s weather even broke snowfall records in all three of the region’s airports. Here’s what you may have missed and what you need to know for Sunday.
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So it begins: DC area gets hit with first blast of winter weather
Winter is here. As the D.C. area deals with its first bout of winter weather, here’s everything you need to know about what the weather has in store and how it will affect your weekend travels.
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1st snowy Saturday of the year in the forecast; Winter Weather Warning issued for southern Md. counties
The D.C. region could see its first snowfall of the season this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for midnight to 4 p.m. Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.
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The highest wind gusts in Virginia and Maryland
The National Weather Service has since recorded the maximum wind gusts in counties in Maryland and Virginia, observed in the last 23 hours.
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Winter outlook calls for average snow, extra-cold January
What will winter bring this year? NBC Washington’s chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer released his Storm Team 4 Winter Weather Outlook.
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Workweek Weather: Some clouds for eclipse; back to humidity
There may be some clouds in the D.C. area dotting the sky, but they are not expected to interfere completely with eclipse viewing.
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DC-area roads flood after 2 inches of rain
Heavy rain Tuesday morning flooded roads in Arlington County and parts of upper Northwest D.C. and could cause flash flooding into the afternoon.
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Heavy rains cause weather woes in DC
Power outages, several water rescues and a fire caused by lighting were among the weather woes caused by heavy rains in D.C. Saturday.
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Weather warnings in place for DC, parts of Va., Md.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for D.C. and large parts of Maryland and Virginia.
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Photos: August thunderstorms roll through the DC area
Here are some images of Thursday’s severe weather shared by listeners (and by some of WTOP’s own).
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