- Kevin Ambrose
- Capital Weather Gang
Cicada update: Latest coverage map and a cicada taste test
So far, Brood II sightings of the 17-year periodical cicada have been mostly south of Washington, with a few scattered reports to the north. So how do they taste?
They're here: Cicadas are emerging!
For those of you who live in the area affected by Brood II of the 17 year cicadas, they have started to emerge.
Ten things that can happen if you are struck by lightning
A lightning bolt can pack up to 300kV of energy and can heat the surrounding air to 50,000 degrees F, which is five times hotter than the surface of the sun. Try to imagine something that powerful and hot striking your body.
Warming temperatures with moderate-to-heavy cicadas
We're only
several weeks away from cicada showtime
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- Spring snow at the U.S. Capitol
- Classic cherry blossom photos from the Library of Congress
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- Pasted with snow at the Manassas National Battlefield Park
- The stunning structure of a snowflake (PHOTOS)
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