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Icy roads, school delays make for ‘crapshoot’ of a commute
The slushy, slick conditions caused several traffic snarls Wednesday morning. With school delays expiring by midmorning and more drivers hitting the roads, drivers should be prepared for an extended morning rush hour with less predictable delays.
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The numbers show a cold, dry and snowless start to winter
Wednesday’s snow is not likely to dent the worsening drought conditions. Average temperatures this winter are a few degrees below the 30-year average.
3 months ago -
How low can it go? Temps drop as cold weather front hits DC region
A cold front with a history of causing temperatures to drop by 20 to 30 degrees in less than an hour is headed for the D.C. region Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.
3 months ago -
After a wintry mix, beware ice on DC-area roads
People headed home from school and work early across the D.C. area Monday afternoon as a wintry mix fell on the region. The combination of rain, snow and frigid road temperatures developed over the past two weeks could cause dangerous driving and walking conditions.
3 months ago -
Impressive wind chills rock DC region
The bitter cold that has walloped the D.C. region in recent days has broken a few records and bottomed out at some wild temperatures.
3 months ago -
It’s going to get worse: Bone-chilling temps to hit DC area Friday
After the D.C. region was slathered in ice and snow, authorities are now warning about bone-chilling wind chills that are set to plunge the area into a deep freeze Thursday night into Friday morning.
4 months ago -
Wintry weather races through DC region
The D.C. area is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 1 p.m. Thursday. All Maryland schools in the D.C. metro area — as well as most major systems in the region — are closed due to snow.
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Watch live: Holy bomb cyclone! You’ve never seen Ocean City like this
Thursday’s snowy scenes may have you daydreaming about a beach day – but the conditions in Ocean City are probably not what you had in mind. Watch live as blizzard conditions transform Ocean City.
4 months ago -
‘Better safe than sorry’: Get medical help quickly if frostbite happens
If you’ve been out in the cold and have lingering symptoms that suggest you might have frostbite, you’ll likely need medical attention, a local doctor advised.
4 months ago -
Area schools, highway officials brace for overnight snow
The advisory from the National Weather Service has greatly expanded, covering virtually all of the D.C. area and extending from 10 p.m. Wednesday through 11 a.m. Thursday. That spells a tough Thursday-morning commute for a lot of people. Find out what Storm Team 4 chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer says is coming, and what area highway officials say they’re doing to get ready.
4 months ago -
Car heater tips: Windows fogging up? Turn on the air conditioner
Getting the most out of your car’s heater might involve counterintuitive practices, such as turning on the air conditioner to prevent foggy windows. Here are some other tips.
4 months ago -
A frigid DC tradition: Ice skating on the C&O Canal
The recent cold spell has coaxed throngs of Washingtonians out of hibernation and onto the frozen Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in ice skates. But is it safe?
4 months ago -
Wind chill to reach single digits on New Year’s Day
A wind chill advisory has been issued for the D.C. region on New Year’s Day. Wind chill temperatures will be in the single digits, increasing risk of frostbite and hypothermia.
4 months ago -
Snow, slick roads follow coldest day of the year
It’s been a brutally cold week in the D.C. area and the region experienced some light snow overnight that is making roads slippery. Find out what is coming up weather-wise for the rest of the weekend.
4 months ago -
You’re not crazy — it really was that cold Thursday
If you thought Thursday was a horrible, no-good, very cold day, you’re absolutely in the right — in fact, it tied for the coldest day of the year for the D.C. region.
4 months ago
