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The storm set to produce severe weather in the central U.S. is about to deliver us lots of warmth and wind.

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Highs today struggle to top the low 50s.

  • David Streit
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A front passes late tonight and sends temperatures into the 30s. It will be sunny but cool on Thursday.

Temperatures will fluctuate quite a bit the next several days, ranging from the 50s to at least well into the 70s.

Temperatures remain seasonable and any rain is quite minor.


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70s are possible on Friday and a shot at 80 by Saturday.

  • Matt Rogers
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Any last few showers end this evening as a cold front sweeps the region clear.

Fire departments across Maryland, Virginia and D.C. received several calls from people reporting something burning.

The middle of the week is sunny but on the cool side of normal.

Sunday has been a great cherry blossom viewing day before a cooler and cloudier Monday.

  • A. Camden Walker
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The twisters' terrible toll can be linked to their utter ferocity, the vulnerability of the region they struck and for sweeping through at night, when it was difficult to see them coming.

After a cloudy, damp and chilly Saturday, we’re back to spring today.

  • Molly Robey
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Cloudiest and coolest conditions are hanging on between I-81 and I-95

  • A. Camden Walker
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Many people are confused about severe thunderstorm warnings, but still take the right actions

Today's mild weather doesn't arrive until the afternoon. Tomorrow's a winner from start to finish.

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.

  • A. Camden Walker
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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.

  • David Streit
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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.

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Sat.

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