As the Memorial Day Weekend takes shape, find a fun planetary triangle in the west-northwestern sky at dusk.
For Memorial Day weekend: Venus, Jupiter and Mercury form a western trio
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A Memorial Day weather surprise: the Jersey shore ocean breeze
Working on the boardwalk during May weekends and being an avid weather-watcher, I waited with anticipation—and some amusement—for the sudden exodus from the beach.
Don’t Fry Day: Sun safety advice for the unofficial start of summer
Overexposure to the sun is dangerous and can increase your risk of skin cancer.
Astonishing video of Moore, Okla. tornado: From little swirl to gargantuan monster
Watch the Moore, Okla tornado transform from a small funnel to an unfathomable wrecking machine. All in the course of minutes.
D.C. area forecast: Menacing mugginess out, windy and cool in
Summer storms and mugginess become a thing of the past the next few days as we take a dive back into springlike weather.
Nationals vs. Phillies weather forecast: Cool and breezy
The curveball could have a bit extra curve if steady northwesterly breezes have anything to say about it tonight
Live weather updates via Twitter
PM Update: Some storms this evening, much cooler, windy Friday; updates on Moore, Okla.
A few gusty storms with downpours are likely into this evening. It turns markedly cooler Friday and windy, with below normal temperatures.
It’s unanimous: NOAA calls for very active hurricane season, joining other forecasters
NOAA became at least the 9th independent group to forecast a busy year for hurricanes.
Capital Weather Gang 2013 summer outlook: Less stifling than last 3 summers
We should mostly avoid the incredible heat that plagued the last 3 summers. We favor lots of days in the 86 - 93 range with heat waves short-lived.
Weather Service systems crumbling as extreme weather escalates
Multiple system failures at the National Weather Service in the past week are raising concerns that its ability to warn the public of hazardous weather could crack at any time.
