Capital Weather Gang

A chilly and raw March day with bouts of rain, which is the general story until midday or afternoon Saturday. It's all about the niceness by Sunday.

A ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm spawned brilliant northern lights as far south as Virginia, North Carolina and Arizona.

A cold front getting stuck in the area causes a bit of mess the next two days. Warmth should try to make a comeback tomorrow.

It's a bit uncertain where the rain will focus. Some places could see an inch or more into tomorrow night.

Peak bloom occurs when 70 percent of cherry tree buds are flowering.

It is expected to be damp and much cooler on Friday.

Today was the warmest day of the month. It'll be even warmer tomorrow.

Just a few showers possible through Thursday, then a better chance of more significant showers Friday into Saturday.

It'll be milder tonight and warm again Wednesday. Any raindrops will be few and far between.

By almost every metric, the winter of 2022-23 was among the gentlest on record in Washington.

Peak bloom is probable between Wednesday and Friday.

Shower chances return Thursday into Saturday, but any rain should be scattered and not too heavy.

It will be a little less cold for spring's first night, but many areas still fall below freezing. It will be cloudier but in the 60s on Tuesday.

The National Park Service announced that Washington’s cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin reached peak bloom Thursday. Peak bloom occurs when 70 percent of cherry tree buds are flowering.

The 2023 spring equinox arrives Monday, March 20 at 5:24 p.m. ET. During the equinox, the sun’s direct rays cross Earth’s equator into the Northern Hemisphere.

Highs reach the 70s Thursday and Friday.

Breezes finally exit Sunday night. Blue skies Monday make a good day for viewing cherry blossoms.

Beautiful scenes are emerging at the Tidal Basin as cherry blossom buds have reached their “puffy white” stage, and peak bloom appears likely to arrive soon.