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Posted at 09:02 PM ET, 12/28/2012
By Ian Livingston
The storm set to impact us on Saturday is cruising east. It should begin to move in between about 4 and 8 a.m.
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09:02 PM ET, 12/28/2012 |
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 12/26/2012
By Jason Samenow
From the I-95 corridor, including the District, out into our northern and western suburbs, snow, sleet and freezing may have created messy, slick travel this morning - especially with most roads untreated. This wintry mix will gradually transition to heavy rain late this morning and afternoon, first along the I-95 corridor and eventually working its way towards our far western suburbs.
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Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 12/22/2012
By Ian Livingston
The Snow Potential Index returned today, and that means snow chances are on the table again. Just in time the holidays.
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02:07 PM ET, 12/22/2012 |
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Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 01/21/2012
By Ian Livingston and Dan Stillman
Round two of this winter event has largely managed to skirt the immediate D.C. area to the north and to the south. Still, freezing drizzle has led to additional iciness even in places that have not seen sustained freezing rain this morning. Ice accumulation on top of snow and sleet appears to mainly be about a trace to 0.10” locally, with more north and west. Temperatures that are slowly rising are still near or below freezing across most of the area, though they should rise a few degrees heading into or during the afternoon.
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Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 01/26/2011
By Jason Samenow and Ian Livingston
Reports from the southwest and radar indicate the main area of precipitation is rapidly approaching. In Charlottesville, the precipitation began as rain and is changing to sleet. Thunder has been reported in the vicinity of both Charlottesville and Fredericksburg. As the initial band of precipitation comes in, some areas may initially see heavy rain quickly becoming mixed with sleet. Thunder is possible.
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01:30 PM ET, 01/26/2011 |
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Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 01/24/2011
By Ian Livingston
We're closely tracking the storm system set to arrive in the region on Wednesday. As the evening models run, we'll let you know what they say and what it might mean for the forecast.
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09:00 PM ET, 01/24/2011 |
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Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 01/21/2011
By Jason Samenow
Who got snow last night? I actually awoke to a dusting in NW D.C., which surprised me as little as bleak as snow prospects looked around 10:15 p.m. last night.
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Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 01/10/2011
By Jason Samenow
The afternoon models are in, and guess what? They haven't changed meaningfully. As hard as it might be to believe, accumulating snow - to the tune of one to four inches - may still be 24 hours away.
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Posted at 09:30 PM ET, 01/09/2011
By Jason Samenow
Every 30 minutes or so, I'll post short updates with respect to the models coming in this evening and what they suggest about Tuesday's snow potential....
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Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 12/26/2010
By Dan Stillman
With daylight long gone and light snow lingering, the potential for a dusting to 1" remains across the area this evening, before the light snow winds down by midnight or so. Watch out for some icy patches forming if you're out and about this evening and there may even be a few slippery spots early in the morning.
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05:30 PM ET, 12/26/2010 |
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Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 12/26/2010
By Jason Samenow and Dan Stillman
As some of us squint our eyes to see flakes here in the D.C. area - though a band of light to moderate snow is now trying to move toward the District from the northeast - they're getting hit hard up in Philly, NYC and Boston.
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02:30 PM ET, 12/26/2010 |
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Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 12/26/2010
By Jason Samenow
9:10 a.m. update: Last night, based on the model data, we indicated we thought totals would be near the lower end of the ranges we had forecast west of the Bay. Based on this morning's radar and model data, we've decided to lower the accumulation total forecast.
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07:00 AM ET, 12/26/2010 |
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Posted at 10:10 PM ET, 12/25/2010
By Jason Samenow
The bottom line is that there is likely to be a sharp gradient with this storm's precipitation field that's very sensitive to the exact track and strength of the low. So it wouldn't take much for us to get more or less than our 3-6" forecast. We're sticking with that 3-6" forecast for the time being.
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10:10 PM ET, 12/25/2010 |
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Posted at 11:30 PM ET, 12/24/2010
By Jason Samenow
The latest guidance continues to support a storm track closer to the coast (further west), although the models have yet to reach consensus on how much precipitation will make it into the metro region.
In light of the latest model trends, we now believe there is a 50-60 percent chance of at least 1", and about a one in three chance of more than four inches.
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11:30 PM ET, 12/24/2010 |
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Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 12/24/2010
By Jason Samenow
Model guidance this afternoon has shifted the track of the developing storm on Sunday slightly west and closer to the coast. As a result, we think there is a better chance the metro region sees accumulating snow than we did just a few hours ago.
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05:30 PM ET, 12/24/2010 |
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Posted at 01:15 AM ET, 12/23/2010
By Jason Samenow
I'm trying something new tonight: I'll post quick thoughts as the different computer models stream in as well as other odds and ends (about every 15-30 minutes). Keep your finger near the refresh button... 1:15 a.m. update: European model a tad more out to sea and not as intense as...
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01:15 AM ET, 12/23/2010 |
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Posted at 02:50 PM ET, 12/16/2010
By Capital Weather Gang
The first general snow of the season has arrived in the D.C. area and it has snow lovers saying "Yay!!!" with childish glee, and snow haters saying "yay" with sarcastic dread of the winter to come. We're expecting total accumulations of around 2" in most spots.
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02:50 PM ET, 12/16/2010 |
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Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 12/12/2010
By Jason Samenow
An energetic upper level disturbance trailing the cold front moving through this evening may spin up some snow showers late tonight into Monday morning.
The chance of snow showers is only 30-40% but should they develop, icy spots could form on roadways as temperature fall back to around 30 late tonight (upper 20s in the colder suburbs to 32 downtown) - mainly after 2 a.m.. If it's snowing when you awaken tomorrow morning, exercise caution on the roads. Locations that see snow could get a dusting.
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06:00 PM ET, 12/12/2010 |
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Posted at 10:10 AM ET, 12/01/2010
By Jason Samenow
The tornado watch in effect through 10 a.m. has been extended in the eastern suburbs until noon.
In the District and points west, the watch has been allowed to expire. Though some gusty showers continue north and east of Fauquier and Prince William counties, the worst of the storms is over. So a lot of us can exhale, if the gusty winds and plummeting temperatures don't take our breath away. Reports indicate 20 degree temperature drops behind the storms.
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10:10 AM ET, 12/01/2010 |
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Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 10/27/2010
By Jason Samenow
Though tornadoes did not materialize overnight, the atmosphere remains humid and unstable and thunderstorms capable of rotating may once again develop this afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for much of the metro region (map), excluding the far western suburbs.
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02:55 PM ET, 10/27/2010 |
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Posted at 09:45 PM ET, 09/30/2010
By Jason Samenow
Intense rainfall, with rates as high as 1-2" an hour along the I-95 corridor, is dousing much of the metro region. Storm totals are now in the 3-6" range on average in the immediate metro area, with lamounts exceeding 8" from Baltimore south along the western side of the Bay. An additional 1-3" of rain is possible on top of what has already fallen.
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09:45 PM ET, 09/30/2010 |
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Posted at 01:00 AM ET, 09/30/2010
By Jason Samenow
After a long wait, rain has finally enveloped the metro region. Mainly light to moderate rain currently encompasses the area but much heavier rain is streaming north and northwest from the southeast. Just to the east and southeast of Richmond, doppler estimated rainfall has already exceeded 2-2.5" in spots. By 5 a.m. - the time of our next update -- 1"+ amounts will probably extend into the metro region.
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Posted at 08:30 PM ET, 09/29/2010
By Jason Samenow
After some showers in the afternoon, we have a brief in the lull in the rain - auspiciously timed to allow the final home game at Nationals Park this evening. But a massive shield of rain fed by moisture deep into the tropics (cool water vapor loop) lurks to the south.
We're sticking with our prediction for a general 2-4" rainfall event (with some locally higher amounts), but NOAA's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center is a little more aggressive: forecasting 3-6" (with some potential for 6-10" totals). The heaviest rain is expected between about 4 a.m and 10 a.m.
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Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 08/12/2010
By Jason Samenow
9:15 a.m. update: Storms have moved off and no warnings are in effect in the area. Cleveland Park and Forest Glen Metro stations (9:30 update--apparently Forest Glen has reopened) are closed due to earlier flooding. More than 100,000 power outages across region - see more storm impact info/photos on Post...
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Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 07/25/2010
By Jason Samenow
What a day: record or near-record heat and then violent thunderstorms. Wind gusts between 55-70 mph were common. Thankfully, the thunderstorms and associated front bring cooler air in overnight -- but not sufficiently cool to assist the thousands without power. Lows will be 70-75 inside the beltway, with some upper 60s in the cooler suburbs. Tomorrow, we see full sunshine but much lower humidity as highs head up to around 90. That certainly beats 100.
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05:15 PM ET, 07/25/2010 |
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Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 07/24/2010
By Jason Samenow
Thankfully the District's fourth 100-degree afternoon of 2010 has come to a close. All three area airports set record highs today as the mercury neared or surpassed triple digit levels across the region with heat indices up to 110.
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05:30 PM ET, 07/24/2010 |
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Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 07/18/2010
By Dan Stillman
* Hot & even more humid: Work-week Forecast * * Outside now? Radar, lightning, temps & more: Weather Wall * An area of thunderstorms containing pockets of heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds has blossomed in northern Fairfax County and will affect D.C, southern and eastern Montgomery County, and...
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11:00 PM ET, 07/18/2010 |
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Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 07/08/2010
By Jason Samenow
As David discussed in his full forecast, though air temperatures will be slightly cooler today, the humidity will be worse. The net effect is that it's not going to feel much different today than the last several. As such, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the District and Va. suburbs inside the beltway (see map) from noon to 9 p.m. tonight.
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08:30 AM ET, 07/08/2010 |
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Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 06/06/2010
By Jason Samenow
Now we can enjoy the arrival of cooler and drier air into region. Refer to our Full Forecast for the outlook for the next several days......
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Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 05/27/2010
By Capital Weather Gang
THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
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Posted at 10:45 PM ET, 04/25/2010
By Jason Samenow
* Our Full Forecast | Storms? Radar & more: Weather Wall * The National Weather Service has discontinued the Severe Thunderstorm Watch that had been issued earlier. Nonetheless, showers and thunderstorms will impact much of the area overnight and a few could still be strong (particularly through midnight) -- with...
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Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 03/02/2010
By Jason Samenow
Light snow, mixed rain and snow (in the District and south and east), and drizzle continue falling in the metro region. With temperatures mainly in the mid-30s, very little snow is sticking, except in grassy/shaded areas in the far north and west suburbs (upper Montgomery county and Loudoun county). Places where it's raining should see a transition to mostly snow after midnight.
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11:00 PM ET, 03/02/2010 |
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Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/26/2010
By Jason Samenow
Winds continue pounding the entire metro region, with widespread reports of gusts near or even exceeding 50 mph. Snow is confined mostly to just north and east of District, with reports of light accumulations starting in Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
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11:00 AM ET, 02/26/2010 |
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Posted at 11:10 PM ET, 02/24/2010
By Jason Samenow
Scattered areas of rain have developed around the region this evening. With temperatures well above freezing, there have been no winter weather troubles. But this rain is just the start of what will be a long duration storm event, with the main impact being wind.
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11:10 PM ET, 02/24/2010 |
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Posted at 11:05 PM ET, 02/23/2010
By Jason Samenow
* Winter Storm Watch for metro area Wed. night-Thur. (map) * * February climate facts and near feats | Weather Wall | Get There * For those of you who have had enough snow this year, what I'm about to say will be music to your ears: the latest model...
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11:05 PM ET, 02/23/2010 |
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Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/15/2010
By Jason Samenow
Precip won't last long, amounts to be light * Winter Weather Advisory N & W of D.C./Fairfax County (map) * * Full Forecast through the weekend | Weather Wall * * Blizzards and climate change | Must-see photos/videos * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get...
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Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 02/10/2010
By Dan Stillman
* Federal government closed Thursday: Federal Eye * * NWS snow totals | Report totals to CWG | View submitted totals * * Snowiest winter ever | Today's Q&A | NWS: Stay off the roads * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric | Pepco | BG&E | SMECO *...
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11:00 PM ET, 02/10/2010 |
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Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/10/2010
By Jason Samenow
Snow decreasing southwest of Fairfax County * CWG Live Chat 2 p.m. | Weather Service: Stay off the roads * * New Poll: How much snow will DCA record from Snoverkill?* * Blizzard Warning until 7 p.m. area-wide (map) | NWS snow totals * * Making history? | Watch out...
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11:00 AM ET, 02/10/2010 |
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Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 02/10/2010
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Extreme snow and wind moves in * Blizzard Warning until 7 p.m. area-wide (map) | NWS snow totals * * Making history? | Watch out for ice dams | Top 5 driving hazards * * Yesterday's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric |...
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Posted at 07:15 PM ET, 02/09/2010
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Snoverkill kicking into high gear * Winter Storm Warning thru Wed for entire metro area (map) * * Federal government closed tomorrow: Federal Eye * * Making history? | Today's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Watch out for ice dams | Top 5 driving hazards * * Power...
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Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 02/06/2010
By Jason Samenow
15-30+ inches throughout region... * Blizzard Warning for D.C. and eastern suburbs (see map) * * Winter Storm Warning through late Saturday evening (elsewhere) * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric | Pepco | BG&E * * Accumulations so far - Map | NOAA urges safety | Driving tips...
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Posted at 07:45 PM ET, 02/05/2010
By Jason Samenow
Snowmageddon just getting going * Blizzard Warning for D.C. and eastern suburbs (see map) * * Winter Storm Warning through late Saturday evening (elsewhere) * * Dangerous conditions, 12"+ expected overnight | Accumulations so far * * Can you out-forecast us? Take the "Top the Pros" guessing poll * *...
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Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 01/31/2010
By Jason Samenow
Just as we've started to recover and dig out from Saturday's snow storm, a new snow threat has emerged (and it's not the one some folks have been speculating about for next weekend). Model guidance is now suggesting a weak area of low pressure developing off the Southeast coast may...
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11:00 PM ET, 01/31/2010 |
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Posted at 10:45 PM ET, 01/29/2010
By Jason Samenow
* Winter Weather Advisory tomorrow for D.C. & points south (map) * * Winter Storm Warning far southern suburbs (map) * * Outside now? Temps, radar, winds & more: Weather Wall * Confidence is growing that tomorrow will be a snowy day for much of the metro region. Based on...
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Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 01/29/2010
By Dan Stillman
Best chance for accumulation: late Sat. a.m. thru evening * Very cold weekend: Full Forecast | Farewell to wind record * * Winter Weather Advisory tomorrow for far southern suburbs (map) * The CWG team's predicted snow accumulations Friday night through Saturday (updated @ 11:30 a.m.). Forecast confidence is Medium....
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11:30 AM ET, 01/29/2010 |
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Posted at 11:05 PM ET, 01/28/2010
By Dan Stillman
Frigid air is blowing into the area tonight on gusty winds from the northwest following the passage of a strong cold front this afternoon. This will ensure that any precpitation we see Friday night and Saturday from a storm approaching from the south will fall in the form of snow....
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11:05 PM ET, 01/28/2010 |
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Posted at 11:00 PM ET, 01/27/2010
By Dan Stillman
If you have plans this weekend around the D.C. area and points north, you may not want to change them just yet. We've been mentioning for a few days now the possibility of a snowstorm for late Friday into Saturday, but that whether it snows, and how much, would depend...
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Posted at 10:45 PM ET, 01/20/2010
By Jason Samenow
Earlier today, we suggested a 65% chance of at least an inch of snow from the storm to impact the region Thursday night and Friday. The latest data we're analyzing suggests odds of accumulating snow are less likely, probably at 50% or less inside the beltway. In the north and...
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Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 12/19/2009
By Jason Samenow
Heaviest snow now through 3 p.m. or so * Blizzard Warning (map) | Winter Storm Warning * * CWG on Facebook & Twitter | E-mail forecast to a friend * * Outside now? Radar, temps & more: Weather Wall * * Travel tips | Snow day happy hour | Live...
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Posted at 03:10 PM ET, 12/05/2009
By Dan Stillman
* Winter Weather Advisory through evening. * * Capital Weather Gang on Facebook & Twitter * * Radar, temps & more: Weather Wall | Snowcam | Travel Tips * This pup checks out her first snowstorm in Oakton, Va. By CWG photographer Kevin Ambrose. The snowflakes have been wet and...
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03:10 PM ET, 12/05/2009 |
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Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 11/12/2009
By Capital Weather Gang
* Full Forecast | Watch for street flooding | Beaches bear storm's brunt * * Coastal Flood Watch for Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay * * Outside Now? Radar, temps, webcam & more: Weather Wall * Radar-estimated rainfall, in inches, since the storm began Tuesday night through midday today. Courtesy...
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Posted at 05:42 PM ET, 10/18/2009
By Jason Samenow
Freeze Warning N & W of Loudoun and Montgomery Co. * Map of Advisory/Warning Area | Sunshine Tomorrow: Full Forecast * Frost Advisory text from the National Weather Service: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM...
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Posted at 07:30 PM ET, 07/26/2009
By Dan Stillman
* Full Forecast | Outside Now? Radar, Temps & More: Weather Wall * The Severe Thunderstorm Watch from earlier has been cancelled, except for Howard and Anne Arundel counties and points east (until 9 p.m.). An area of storms clipped the northern fringes of Loudoun and Montgomery counties, but otherwise...
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Posted at 05:13 PM ET, 06/20/2009
By Jason Samenow
The Tornado Watch which had been effect, mainly east of town, has been canceled as thunderstorms have cleared the region. For the rest of the evening, it should be dry and breezy, with temperatures gradually falling into the 70s by 10 p.m. or so, and bottoming in the mid-to-upper 60s...
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05:13 PM ET, 06/20/2009 |
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Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 06/18/2009
By Ian Livingston
Warm on Friday; More storms late? * The Sureness of Global Warming Skeptics | Climate Report Impacts * Thunderstorms that moved through the area during the early afternoon and brought locally heavy rain -- National Airport received .84" in an hour -- have departed to the south and east while...
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03:30 PM ET, 06/18/2009 |
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Posted at 08:30 PM ET, 06/11/2009
By Ian Livingston
Flash flooding is biggest concern; More storms tomorrow? * Flash Flood Watch Through Late Tonight | Weather Wall * * Full Forecast | San Francisco's Summertime Stratus | June Rain * We caught a break this evening as showers and storms, for the most part, did not materialize. The Severe...
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08:30 PM ET, 06/11/2009 |
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Posted at 06:45 PM ET, 06/09/2009
By Ian Livingston
Large hail and damaging winds reported * Severe T-Storm Warnings for far south (See Map Below) * * Flash Flood Watch till 11 PM | Severe T-Storm Watch Expiring * * Full Forecast | Outside Right Now? See Radar & More: Weather Wall * * Power outage maps for Dominion...
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06:45 PM ET, 06/09/2009 |
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Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 06/03/2009
By Ian Livingston
* Flash Flood Watch & Severe T-Storm Watch in Effect | Full Forecast * * Outside Right Now? See Radar, Temps & More: Weather Wall * Plenty of sun today boosted temperatures into the 80s, which in turn destabilized the atmosphere nicely. Unlike yesterday, which saw numerous hail reports for...
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05:00 PM ET, 06/03/2009 |
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Posted at 07:06 PM ET, 05/29/2009
By Jason Samenow
The majority of the thunderstorm activity has now moved east of the metro area. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch along with the Flood Watch issued earlier have been canceled. After a few widely scattered showers through 8 p.m., skies will gradually clear as the cold front responsible for the earlier inclement...
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07:06 PM ET, 05/29/2009 |
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Posted at 06:10 PM ET, 05/29/2009
By Jason Samenow
Hail, wind damage reported north and southeast of District * Severe T-Storm Watch & Flash Flood Watch til 8 PM | Full Forecast * * Outside Right Now? See Radar, Temps & More: Weather Wall * Scattered thunderstorms have swept through the area this afternoon, some of which have been...
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Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 05/26/2009
By Jason Samenow
Northern half of region most impacted * Warning Area Map | Get There | Full Forecast Through the Weekend * * Heavy Rain Slams Region | Later: Congress Weighs Climate Service * Warning is in effect until 11:30 a.m. From the National Weather Service: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED...
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08:00 AM ET, 05/26/2009 |
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Posted at 03:40 PM ET, 05/25/2009
By Jason Samenow
* Outside Right Now? See Radar, Temps & More: Weather Wall * * Full Forecast Through the Week | Scenes for Memorial Day * The rain mercifully held off for a good part of the metro area through mid-afternoon, providing warm sunshine for Memorial Day activities. But through this evening,...
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03:40 PM ET, 05/25/2009 |
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Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 05/11/2009
By Capital Weather Gang
Radar: Latest D.C. area radar loop shows movement of precipitation over past two hours. Powered by HAMweather. Refresh page to update. Click here to see radar bigger. Or see radar bigger on our Weather Wall. Radar indicates a line of storms will sweep through the metro region in the...
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06:26 PM ET, 05/11/2009 |
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Posted at 05:23 PM ET, 05/02/2009
By Jason Samenow
Rain a better bet on Sunday Despite the earlier forecast for numerous showers late this afternoon and evening, it now looks like most rain should hold off until later tonight. Through midnight or so, just a few sprinkles or isolated showers should be in the picture with temperatures in the...
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05:23 PM ET, 05/02/2009 |
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Posted at 08:06 PM ET, 04/21/2009
By Jason Samenow
The showers and thunderstorms have exited the metro region and are crossing the Chesapeake Bay. Some spotty severe impacts were reported -- including penny to quarter-sized hail in Fairfax and Montgomery counties and some wind damage in Charles County (Port Tobacco) from downed trees. For the outlook for the rest...
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08:06 PM ET, 04/21/2009 |
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Posted at 09:15 PM ET, 03/01/2009
By Jason Samenow
Significant accumulations east of I-95 * Winter Storm Warning through 2 p.m. Monday * * CWG on: Twitter & Facebook | Weather Wall | SnowCam | Snow Polls * While this storm has certainly been an underperformer west of I-95, some accumulating snow does appear to be moving in and...
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09:15 PM ET, 03/01/2009 |
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Posted at 08:00 PM ET, 03/01/2009
By Jason Samenow
Accumulations may be less than forecast west of I-95 * Winter Storm Warning through 2 p.m. Monday * * Accumulation Map/Timeline, FAQs, SchoolCast & More * * CWG on: Twitter & Facebook | Weather Wall | SnowCam | Snow Polls * Depending on where you live, you may be...
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08:00 PM ET, 03/01/2009 |
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Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 03/01/2009
By Jason Samenow
* Winter Storm Warning through 2 p.m. Monday * * Accumulation Map/Timeline, FAQs, SchoolCast & More * * CWG on: Twitter & Facebook | Weather Wall | SnowCam | Snow Polls * A mixed bag of precipitation moved into the area over the last hour or so, but has gradually...
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06:30 PM ET, 03/01/2009 |
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Posted at 02:45 PM ET, 03/01/2009
By Dan Stillman
4-8" expected in metro area through Monday morning * Winter Storm Warning 2 p.m. today through 2 p.m. Monday * * Accumulation Map/Timeline, FAQs, SchoolCast & More * * CWG on: Twitter & Facebook | Weather Wall | SnowCam | Snow Polls * Happy Sunday afternoon/evening to everyone. So far,...
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02:45 PM ET, 03/01/2009 |
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Posted at 11:40 PM ET, 02/01/2009
By Dan Stillman
This evening's model data has continued to trend away from a big snowstorm Monday night and Tuesday. If anything, the 50% chance of no snow and 15% chance of 1" or less predicted earlier today in the Snow Lover's Crystal Ball have increased a bit, while the chances of higher...
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11:40 PM ET, 02/01/2009 |
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Posted at 11:37 PM ET, 01/31/2009
By Jason Samenow
Prospects for accumulating snow Monday night and Tuesday are improving, but still not certain. More tomorrow....
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11:37 PM ET, 01/31/2009 |
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Posted at 06:15 PM ET, 01/27/2009
By Capital Weather Gang
* SnowCam | Q&A Transcript | Coming at 9 pm: SchoolCast * Winter Storm Warning through 12 p.m. tomorrow for Loudoun and Montgomery counties and N&W (until 6 p.m. Wed for Frederick County) Winter Weather Advisory through 12 p.m. tomorrow for the rest of the metro area OUR LATEST FORECAST...
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06:15 PM ET, 01/27/2009 |
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Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 01/27/2009
By Capital Weather Gang
Some could see total accumulations of 3-5" Winter Storm Warning through 12 p.m. tomorrow for Loudoun and Montgomery counties and N & W Winter Weather Advisory through 12 p.m. tomorrow for the rest of the metro area Snowfall paints the scene in Dupont Circle this morning. By Capital Weather Gang...
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11:30 AM ET, 01/27/2009 |
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Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 01/27/2009
By Jason Samenow
Several inches possible by tonight * CWG's Forecast, Accumulation Map, Timeline and FAQs | SnowCam * Winter Storm Warning through 12 p.m. tomorrow for Loudoun and Montgomery counties and N & W Winter Weather Advisory through 12 p.m. tomorrow for the rest of the metro area Slightly ahead of schedule,...
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09:00 AM ET, 01/27/2009 |
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Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 01/08/2009
By Capital Weather Gang
Just when you least expect it, snow flurries are moving through the D.C. area this morning. Actually, we had this in our forecasts for today every day this week. Until today, of course. Drats! Anyway, don't get too excited -- they won't last long. Any more flakes in the forecast?...
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10:38 AM ET, 01/08/2009 |
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Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 01/06/2009
By Capital Weather Gang
Late-day travel could be tricky for far north & west burbs Winter Weather Advisory in effect through 9 a.m. tomorrow N&W of D.C. (includes Loudoun, Montgomery, Howard and Fauquier counties and points N&W) Right Now: The morning has come and gone with few problems in the immediate metro area, as...
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12:45 PM ET, 01/06/2009 |
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Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 12/21/2008
By Jason Samenow
Wind chills will drop below zero in many places Wind Advisory in effect from 8 p.m. tonight to 6 p.m. tomorrow * Full forecast through Christmas Eve * Taking into account the wind and plunging temperatures, tonight may be the coldest night locally since February 6, 2007 when it dropped...
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03:30 PM ET, 12/21/2008 |
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Posted at 09:50 PM ET, 12/20/2008
By Jason Samenow
Winter Weather Advisory 11 p.m. tonight through 10 a.m. tomorrow * Outlook into early next week? Full Forecast | SkinsCast * A cold wind from the north has caused temperatures to fall into the low 30s. Overnight, as one area of low pressure passes to our north and west, and...
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09:50 PM ET, 12/20/2008 |
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Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 12/16/2008
By Capital Weather Gang
* Winter Weather Advisory N&W of D.C. from 6 p.m. this evening through 11 a.m. Wed. morning (includes Montgomery, Loudoun & Frederick counties) * * Full Forecast Through Weekend | Track Radar & Temps: Weather Wall * Cold air continues to bleed southward due to an area of cold high...
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03:00 PM ET, 12/16/2008 |
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Posted at 10:06 AM ET, 12/07/2008
By Jason Samenow
Full Forecast | SkinsCast From the National Weather Service: NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO 45 TO 50 MPH THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNSET. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA LATER THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS...
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10:06 AM ET, 12/07/2008 |
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Posted at 06:05 PM ET, 12/06/2008
By Jason Samenow
* Full Forecast | Redskins-Ravens Forecast * Radar: Latest D.C. area radar loop shows movement of precipitation over past two hours. Powered by HAMweather. Refresh page to update. Click here to see radar bigger. Or see radar bigger on our Weather Wall. The potential dusting we've been talking about for...
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06:05 PM ET, 12/06/2008 |
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Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 12/01/2008
By Capital Weather Gang
* Full Forecast | Weather Wall | Weather Checker * Assuming it holds together, a narrow line of heavy showers with some lightning and thunder mixed in will move from west to east through the immediate metro area over the next hour or two. Storms could contain small hail and...
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02:22 PM ET, 12/01/2008 |
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Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 11/15/2008
By Dan Stillman
The Tornado Watch for the D.C. metro area has now been cancelled by the National Weather Service. Heavier showers that came through earlier have moved east of the Chesapeake Bay, where the Tornado Watch remains in effect. Some lighter showers remain in the area. But we should all be pretty...
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05:15 PM ET, 11/15/2008 |
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Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 11/13/2008
By Jason Samenow
Computer model (GFS) simulation showing winds and vorticity (spin) at 500 mb (roughly 18,000 feet up) for 1 p.m. next Tuesday. Courtesy NOAA. Snow lovers craving the first flaky action of the season should keep their eyes on a disturbance forecast by the long-range models. Dubbed a "Manitoba Mauler" due...
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11:00 AM ET, 11/13/2008 |
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Posted at 10:15 PM ET, 10/27/2008
By Capital Weather Gang
What appeared to be merely a passing shower early this afternoon has evolved into a steady rain this evening in the central and eastern portions of the metro area (primarily east of Loudoun County). The rain should continue through the evening commute and gradually shift east of the District, but...
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10:15 PM ET, 10/27/2008 |
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Posted at 01:18 PM ET, 10/27/2008
By Capital Weather Gang
A line of showers -- now just west of the District -- will swing eastward through downtown and into the eastern suburbs in the next hour. Briefly heavy rain and gusty winds are possible as these showers pass by. Some sleet could mix in with the rain especially north of...
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01:18 PM ET, 10/27/2008 |
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Posted at 07:25 PM ET, 10/25/2008
By Dan Stillman
It took a little while to get started, but otherwise today's rain -- the first measurable one since Oct. 1 -- went off pretty much as forecast, with many areas from the District toward points north and west receiving between 0.5" and 1" of precipitation, and lesser amounts south and...
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07:25 PM ET, 10/25/2008 |
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Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 09/25/2008
By Dan Stillman
*Gale Warning until 6 a.m. Friday for tidal Potomac, Chesapeake Bay* Tonight and Tomorrow: A gentle area of rain has broken up a bit this evening. Precipitation will likely be light and intermittent through most of the night. But a heavier batch of rain may move in toward dawn just...
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10:00 PM ET, 09/25/2008 |
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Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 07/27/2008
By Jason Samenow
*Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8 p.m. for metro area.* 1:45 p.m. update: The line of strong storms that earlier affected the north and west suburbs is now entering the District and will impact the eastern suburbs including Prince George's and Charles County in the next hour. Torrential rain...
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01:45 PM ET, 07/27/2008 |
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Posted at 06:40 PM ET, 07/26/2008
By Jason Samenow
A few thunderstorms have developed northwest of the District (in Frederick County). These storms should move southeast and affect Montgomery County between 7 and 8 p.m., and then possibly head towards northwest D.C. and Prince George's County between 8 and 9 p.m. Heavy rain, gusty winds and small hail are...
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06:40 PM ET, 07/26/2008 |
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Posted at 06:50 PM ET, 06/28/2008
By Dan Stillman
An area of showers and thunderstorms now approaching the far northern and western suburbs is on track to move through the metro area from west to east over the next few hours, likely impacting the close-in suburbs and downtown area during the 7:30-9:30 p.m. timeframe. Most activity should move off...
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06:50 PM ET, 06/28/2008 |
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Posted at 10:30 PM ET, 06/22/2008
By Jason Samenow
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect until 11 p.m. 10:30 p.m. update: The severe thunderstorm warning for the cell in Fairfax County has been discontinued as the storm has weakened. The storm will still continue tracking on a path through northwest D.C., Montgomery and northwest PG county in the next 45...
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10:30 PM ET, 06/22/2008 |
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Posted at 08:09 PM ET, 06/21/2008
By Jason Samenow
A few thunderstorms have formed in the region's southern suburbs. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued around 8:05 p.m. in Fauquier and Prince William counties until 8:45 p.m. These storms are drifting to the northeast at about 10 mph and will likely impact many parts of the metro area between 8:30...
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08:09 PM ET, 06/21/2008 |
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Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 06/16/2008
By Capital Weather Gang
Showers and storms that developed over West Virginia this morning are now affecting western Virginia. This activity should move into the western suburbs during the lunch hour and through the District and eastern suburbs during the early afternoon. These showers/storms are not severe at the moment, but briefly heavy rain...
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11:45 AM ET, 06/16/2008 |
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Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 06/10/2008
By Dan Stillman
If storms develop today, they could be strong or severe *Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 10 p.m.* *Heat Advisory in effect through 8 p.m.* Current D.C. area temperatures, courtesy Weather Bonk. Map by Google. Refresh page to update. Hover over and click temperatures for more info. Click and hold...
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12:40 PM ET, 06/10/2008 |
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Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 05/16/2008
By Jason Samenow
The main batch of rain has passed to the northeast. The rest of the day will be cloudy with a slight (one in three) chance of a few short-lived, widely scattered showers this afternoon. See Camden's full forecast for the outlook through the weekend....
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10:05 AM ET, 05/16/2008 |
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Posted at 08:35 PM ET, 05/12/2008
By Jason Samenow
*Flood warnings lifted except for Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier and Montgomery Counties* The final bands of rain are rotating through the region. Precipitation will end from southwest to northeast between 10 p.m. and midnight. Continue to exercise caution as some streams are still rising. Turn around, don't drown....
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08:35 PM ET, 05/12/2008 |
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Posted at 08:15 PM ET, 03/04/2008
By Dan Stillman
Localized flooding a concern; storms could be severe *Tornado Watch in effect until 3 a.m.* *Flood Watch in effect until 4 a.m.* After off-and-on showers during the early evening, with a few heavy downpours mixed in, a more solid batch of rain is enveloping the metro area from west to...
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08:15 PM ET, 03/04/2008 |
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Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 02/22/2008
By Jason Samenow
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 10 p.m. tonight You've got questions? Hopefully, I've got answers. Join me for a live chat at noon. Feel free to bring questions about how much more ice and rain to expect, how the evening commute will be, why more snow didn't fall or...
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10:15 AM ET, 02/22/2008 |
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Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 02/22/2008
By Jason Samenow
Subfreezing temperatures and ice remain N & W Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 10 p.m. tonight School Closings | Traffic Federal Government Status: Open under unscheduled leave policy After several hours of icing, many (but not all) areas inside the beltway are near freezing. The rise in temperature comes...
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09:00 AM ET, 02/22/2008 |
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Posted at 05:15 AM ET, 02/22/2008
By Jason Samenow
Expect slick morning commute Winter Storm Warning in effect until 10 p.m. tonight School Closings | Traffic Federal Government Status: Open under unscheduled leave policy Light snow, which fell only in very small quantities (mainly less than half an inch) overnight, has changed over to freezing rain and sleet across...
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05:15 AM ET, 02/22/2008 |
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Posted at 06:15 PM ET, 02/21/2008
By Dan Stillman
*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 10 p.m. Friday night* Throughout the day we've been monitoring the potential for an approaching winter storm to serve up an appetizer of light snow tonight, and a main course of freezing rain tomorrow. Tonight: The latest data shows the heaviest of tonight's snow...
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06:15 PM ET, 02/21/2008 |
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Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/20/2008
By Matt Ross
Another storm could bring late-week wintry mix **Snow Advisory in effect for metro area from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. today** Snow is on schedule to move into the DC area from west to east during the next few hours, and is expected to continue through the afternoon, ending by...
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11:00 AM ET, 02/20/2008 |
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Posted at 10:58 PM ET, 02/19/2008
By Jason Samenow
We're still thinking light snow is likely tomorrow -- particularly between about 10am and 6pm in the metro area. Accumulations should generally be between a dusting and 1". Areas to the south of the beltway may get a little less, and areas to the north may get a little more....
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10:58 PM ET, 02/19/2008 |
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Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 02/12/2008
By Capital Weather Gang
*Winter Weather Advisory north of D.C. from noon to 10 p.m. today* *Vote early (but just once), especially in northern suburbs* Despite some intermittent light snow and flurries this morning, weather-related problems have been minimal in the metro area. At 11 a.m., temperatures ranged from the low to mid 20s...
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11:40 AM ET, 02/12/2008 |
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Posted at 12:10 PM ET, 02/01/2008
By Jason Samenow
The Winter Weather Advisory for the north and west suburbs has ended. The ice threat is over (except west of I-81 and in the sheltered valleys), but very heavy rain is now moving into the region with some embedded thunderstorms. Another 0.5-1" of rain is possible before it all tapers...
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12:10 PM ET, 02/01/2008 |
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