Archive: Updates
Rain totals adding up, especially in southeast Va.
* 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,...
By Capital Weather Gang | November 12, 2009; 01:40 PM ET | Comments (9)
Frost Advisory Tonight - Western Suburbs
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...
By Jason Samenow | October 18, 2009; 05:42 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Labor Day Could Turn Cloudy, Wet Late?
A few showers also possible this evening * Full Forecast (from earlier) | Current Temps & More: Weather Wall * Radar: Latest D.C. area radar loop shows movement of precipitation over past two hours. Powered by HAMweather. Refresh page to...
By Jason Samenow | September 6, 2009; 08:30 PM ET | Comments (5)
Heavy Rains, Storms Moving Through Region
* Our Full Forecast | SkinsCast, NatCast & UnitedCast * * The Latest on Bill | Follow Bill: Hurricane Tracking Center * 7:30 p.m. update: Rain is gradually moving out of the area from southwest to northeast. After rain clears...
By Jason Samenow | August 22, 2009; 07:30 PM ET | Comments (18)
Severe Thunderstorms Well East of District
* Severe T'storm Watch East of District (Map) until 11 p.m. * Heat Advisory Monday, Noon to 10 PM (except far N&W: map) * After matching the previous hottest day of the summer (the mercury reached 96 at DCA which...
By Jason Samenow | August 9, 2009; 08:00 PM ET | Comments (3)
Storms Mostly Miss; More Chances This Week
* 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...
By Dan Stillman | July 26, 2009; 07:30 PM ET | Comments (2)
Thunderstorms to Rumble Thru Region This P.M.
* Full Forecast through Tuesday | Weather Wall * *Update: It's 1 a.m. and most of immediate metro area has been rain-free. The first batch of storms -- which I thought might die out before arriving, did just that. The...
By Jason Samenow | July 11, 2009; 03:15 PM ET | Comments (9)
Deadly Storms Cause Damage In & Around D.C.
* Storms End, Saturday Sun: Full Forecast | Weather Wall * * Tree Crushes Van, Kills 2 | Power Maps: Dominion, Pepco, BG&E * Tree and powerpole down in Glover Park, DC. See after the jump for more photos. Scattered...
By Ian Livingston | June 26, 2009; 09:02 PM ET | Comments (15)
Tornado Watch Canceled; Dry, Warm Evening Ahead
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...
By Jason Samenow | June 20, 2009; 05:13 PM ET | Comments (0)
Tornado Watch Mainly East of Metro Area
Most storms over for metro area and west * Watch includes Calvert and Charles Counties in Md. * * Also includes Stafford County in Va. (MAP), in effect until 8 p.m. * * Full Forecast through Tuesday | Weather Wall...
By Jason Samenow | June 20, 2009; 03:53 PM ET | Comments (6)
PM Update: Storms Depart, Quiet Night Ahead
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...
By Ian Livingston | June 18, 2009; 03:30 PM ET | Comments (3)
Showers and Storms Possible Late Tonight
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...
By Ian Livingston | June 11, 2009; 08:30 PM ET | Comments (9)
Storms End After Sweeping Through Region
Large hail and damaging winds reported * Watches and Warnings Have Expired * * Outside Right Now? See Radar & More: Weather Wall | Full Forecast * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric | Pepco | BG&E * *...
By Jason Samenow | June 9, 2009; 08:14 PM ET | Comments (5)
Severe Thunderstorms Begin Departing Region
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 &...
By Ian Livingston | June 9, 2009; 06:45 PM ET | Comments (6)
Intense Line of Storms Rips Through Region
Large hail and damaging winds reported * Severe T-Storm Warnings for Much of Metro Area (See Map Below) * * Flash Flood Watch till 11 PM | Severe T-Storm Watch till 9 PM * * Full Forecast | Outside Right...
By Ian Livingston | June 9, 2009; 05:10 PM ET | Comments (40)
Storms Depart After Heavy Dose of Rain
Flooded roads and downed trees among damage * Flash Flood Watch Until 6 AM | Lightning Kills Spotsylvania Boy * * Power Outages: Pepco | Dominion | BGE * Radar: Latest D.C. area radar loop shows movement of precipitation over...
By Dan Stillman | June 3, 2009; 11:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Torrential Downpours Move Through Metro Area
Reports of roads flooded in Md. and Va. * Flash Flood Watch Until 6 AM Thursday | Full Forecast * * Outside Right Now? See Radar, Temps & More: Weather Wall * After scattered severe storms earlier, a solid line...
By Ian Livingston | June 3, 2009; 10:30 PM ET | Comments (27)
Strong to Severe Storms Firing Up Again
* 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...
By Ian Livingston | June 3, 2009; 05:00 PM ET | Comments (17)
Storm Threat Ends, Drier Air to Move In
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...
By Jason Samenow | May 29, 2009; 07:06 PM ET | Comments (4)
Storms Continue Rolling Through Region
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...
By Jason Samenow | May 29, 2009; 06:10 PM ET | Comments (9)
Flash Flood Warning for Large Part of Metro Area
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...
By Jason Samenow | May 26, 2009; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (4)
Storms Sliding into Metro Region
* 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...
By Jason Samenow | May 25, 2009; 03:40 PM ET | Comments (8)
Strong Storms Possible; Mugginess Continues
* Full Forecast | Great Falls Photos | Weekend Rain is Parents' Pain * Muggy air and an approaching cold front are combining to produce a good chance of some storms in the metro area this evening and tonight. Along...
By Dan Stillman | May 16, 2009; 08:00 PM ET | Comments (7)
Line of T'storms to Roll Through Region
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...
By Capital Weather Gang | May 11, 2009; 06:26 PM ET | Comments (9)
Update: Monday Trends Cloudy With Rain Chance
We mentioned on Friday that Monday was looking partly sunny with no rain, but that we needed to keep an eye on cloud cover and some showers to the south just in case. Indeed, latest indications are (despite our forecast...
By Dan Stillman | May 10, 2009; 03:55 PM ET | Comments (5)
Severe Thunderstorm Watch South of Region
Isolated strong storms possible in metro area * Watch includes Calvert County in Md., and points to the southwest (map) until 9 p.m. | Full Forecast | UnitedCast * Though it's a warm and seemingly tranquil afternoon, a few storms...
By Jason Samenow | May 9, 2009; 02:53 PM ET | Comments (1)
Potent Storms, Particularly Southeast of D.C.
Tornado Watch Southeast and South of D.C. * Tornado Watch, in effect until 4 a.m., includes parts of Anne Arundel, Calvert, and Charles counties in Md. (view map) * Showers and thunderstorms, with embedded torrential downpours, are pivoting through the...
By Jason Samenow | May 6, 2009; 09:13 PM ET | Comments (17)
Mostly Dry Evening Ahead
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...
By Jason Samenow | May 2, 2009; 05:23 PM ET | Comments (2)
Storms End, Turning Cooler
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...
By Jason Samenow | April 21, 2009; 08:06 PM ET | Comments (1)
Strong Storms Rumbling through Region
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for extreme eastern Fairfax county, eastern Alexandria, Arlington, Washington, D.C., Eastern Montgomery, Howard, central and southern Prince George's and Charles counties until 7:00-7:15 p.m.; and for southern Anne Arundel, Calvert and St. Mary's counties...
By Jason Samenow | April 21, 2009; 06:17 PM ET | Comments (8)
A Few Severe Storms Possible Mostly North of DC
* Sunny Skies for Early Next Week: Full Forecast * The cool air mass that had us socked in with low clouds, drizzle and fog for much of yesterday and into this morning, has finally eroded as a warm front...
By Jason Samenow | March 29, 2009; 03:07 PM ET | Comments (10)
Tonight's Deep Freeze and Black Ice Threat
Record lows may be challenged * Black ice likely overnight; Wind Chill Advisory Midnight to 9 a.m. * * Closings/delays | Forecast for Tomorrow | Recap/Photos | Submit Your Photos | Chat Transcript | Deicing Tips | Winter Weather Driving...
By Jason Samenow | March 2, 2009; 07:30 PM ET | Comments (50)
Snow to Wind Down, Remaining Windy & Cold
* Winter Storm Warning through 2 p.m. today * * CWG on: Twitter & Facebook | Weather Wall | SnowCam * * New Feature: Report Your Snow Totals - Interactive Snow Mapping * * Later this morning: Storm Photography |...
By Jason Samenow | March 2, 2009; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (96)
Snow Rallies, Temps Plummet, Winds Pick Up
Difficult travel this morning - use caution * Winter Storm Warning through 2 p.m. today * * CWG on: Twitter & Facebook | Weather Wall | SnowCam * * New Feature: Report Your Snow Totals - Interactive Snow Mapping *...
By Jason Samenow | March 2, 2009; 05:30 AM ET | Comments (25)
Snow Picks Back Up, Windy...
Will we or won't we get close to forecast totals? * Winter Storm Warning through 2 p.m. Monday * * CWG on: Twitter & Facebook | Weather Wall | SnowCam | Snow Polls * 4:15 a.m. update: Snow will continue...
By Dan Stillman | March 2, 2009; 04:15 AM ET | Comments (41)
Big Snows East, Some Snow West
* Winter Storm Warning through 2 p.m. Monday * * CWG on: Twitter & Facebook | Weather Wall | SnowCam | Snow Polls * Areas east of I-95 continue to experience a significant snow, with 3-6" totals common in Prince...
By Jason Samenow | March 1, 2009; 10:50 PM ET | Comments (194)
Snow Attempting Minor Come Back Western Suburbs
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,...
By Jason Samenow | March 1, 2009; 09:15 PM ET | Comments (148)
Steady Snow East, Not Much West
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...
By Jason Samenow | March 1, 2009; 08:00 PM ET | Comments (172)
Sloppy Snow to Become Steady, Then Slick
* 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...
By Jason Samenow | March 1, 2009; 06:30 PM ET | Comments (165)
Here Comes the Snow: What You Need to Know
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 |...
By Dan Stillman | March 1, 2009; 02:45 PM ET | Comments (96)
Major Snowstorm On Track to Blast Region
Snow to begin this afternoon, becoming windy tonight * Winter Storm Warning 2 p.m. today through 2 p.m. Monday * * Accumulaton Map, Timeline, Impact Scales and Frequent Questions * * Capital Weather Gang on Twitter | Weather Wall |...
By Jason Samenow | March 1, 2009; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (107)
Update: Mix Tonight, Bigger Snows Tomorrow PM
* Winter Storm Watch Sunday afternoon through Monday morning * Best accumulation estimate for Sunday p.m. through Monday a.m. remains 3-6", though 6"+ an increasing possibility, especially east of I-95; Not much accumulation tonight. Our Full Forecast | Radars, Temps...
By Jason Samenow | February 28, 2009; 06:00 PM ET | Comments (174)
Up to an Inch of Snow Possible Tomorrow Morning
Our Full Forecast Through the Weekend So no one's caught off guard, don't be surprised to see a period of light to moderate snow tomorrow morning. The most likely timing will be between 8 a.m. and noon, before the precipitation...
By Jason Samenow | February 17, 2009; 09:15 PM ET | Comments (2)
Very Gusty Storms to Rip Through Region
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for metro area until 1 a.m. (map) Wind Advisory from 2 a.m. tonight to midnight Thursday night for most of metro area; High Wind Warning for Loudoun and Frederick counties and Blue Ridge (map) * Full Forecast...
By Jason Samenow | February 11, 2009; 09:14 PM ET | Comments (18)
Snow Coating Western Suburbs, Heading East
Some light snow possible tomorrow * Umbrella In the Snow? | Front Brings Rain Changing to Snow * Temperatures have now dropped nearly 20 degrees from their day time highs in the mid 50s. Precipitation, initially rain and now mainly...
By Jason Samenow | February 2, 2009; 09:30 PM ET | Comments (33)
Trending Away From Big Snow. Any at All?
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...
By Dan Stillman | February 1, 2009; 11:40 PM ET | Comments (6)
Early Week Snow Chances Increasing
Prospects for accumulating snow Monday night and Tuesday are improving, but still not certain. More tomorrow....
By Jason Samenow | January 31, 2009; 11:37 PM ET | Comments (12)
Ice Sets Stage for Sloppy AM Commute
Will schools and government close? * Winter Weather Driving Tips | Q&A Transcript * Winter Storm Warning through 12 p.m. tomorrow (until 6 p.m. Wed for Frederick County) for entire metro area north and west of Stafford County (Va.) and...
By Jason Samenow | January 27, 2009; 10:30 PM ET | Comments (95)
Snow Becoming Ice, Treacherous Travel
* 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...
By Capital Weather Gang | January 27, 2009; 06:15 PM ET | Comments (94)
Snow Lets Up; Heavier Again Later, Then Ice
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...
By Capital Weather Gang | January 27, 2009; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (46)
Snow Bursts Onto Scene; Turns to Ice Tonight
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...
By Jason Samenow | January 27, 2009; 09:00 AM ET | Comments (72)
Snow Forecast May Cause Dilemma for Schools
Winter Weather Advisory 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday Winter Storm Watch Tuesday Evening through Wednesday Afternoon * CWG's Full Forecast for Tues-Wed Storm, and Beyond * School administrators will have a tough call early tomorrow. When they're making their...
By Jason Samenow | January 26, 2009; 09:15 PM ET | Comments (21)
Update: Conversational Snow Over, On to Obama
Icy patches in northern burbs. Inauguration forecast? Today's flurries and periods of light snow were enough to coat the ground with a dusting to half-inch just north and west of the District (e.g., Herndon, Manassas, Rockville), and up to 1.5...
By Dan Stillman | January 19, 2009; 06:35 PM ET | Comments (8)
Update: Scattered Snow Flakes Flying
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Metro Region north and west suburbs (including Loudoun and Montgomery Counties, canceled to the south and east) until 10 p.m. tonight Inauguration Day Weather Forecast (Tomorrow) : With subfreezing air temperatures and wind chills in...
By Jason Samenow | January 19, 2009; 02:50 PM ET | Comments (52)
Some Flurries. How Fun!
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 --...
By Capital Weather Gang | January 8, 2009; 10:38 AM ET | Comments (9)
Update: Light Rain and Patchy Ice Settle In
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...
By Capital Weather Gang | January 6, 2009; 12:45 PM ET | Comments (9)
Will Ice Impact Schools?
Winter Weather Advisory in effect 6 a.m. Tues through 9 a.m. Wed. N&W of D.C. (includes Fairfax, Montgomery and Howard counties and points N&W; excludes Arlington County, Falls Church and Alexandria) * Wintry Mix Targets Area Tuesday: Full Forecast Through...
By Jason Samenow | January 5, 2009; 09:45 PM ET | Comments (21)
Extremely Cold and Windy Tonight
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...
By Jason Samenow | December 21, 2008; 03:30 PM ET | Comments (24)
Light Ice Glazing Region, Ending This Morning
Winter Weather Advisory through noon. * Coming mid-morning (9 a.m.): Full Forecast through Christmas eve * Pockets of freezing rain continue to cause icy conditions early this morning. Temperatures are at or below freezing in most locations. The precipitation will...
By Jason Samenow | December 21, 2008; 06:30 AM ET | Comments (3)
Icy Late Night for Metro Area and Points N&W
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...
By Jason Samenow | December 20, 2008; 09:50 PM ET | Comments (29)
Morning Commute Should Mainly Be Wet, Not Icy
Expect most schools to open on time Winter Weather Advisory N&W of D.C. through 11 a.m. Wed. morning (includes Montgomery, Loudoun & Frederick counties) * What about the rest of the week? Forecast * Light rain, mixed with sleet in...
By Jason Samenow | December 16, 2008; 09:00 PM ET | Comments (7)
Update: Potential for Icy Evening in N&W Suburbs
* 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...
By Capital Weather Gang | December 16, 2008; 03:00 PM ET | Comments (4)
Sleet and Snow May Follow Soaking Rain
Sloppy a.m. commute may affect some schools * Radar, Temps & More: Weather Wall | PM Update * Winter Weather Advisory early Friday for Montgomery, Loudoun, Frederick & Howard counties Rain continues to fall steadily this evening with temperatures mainly...
By Jason Samenow | December 11, 2008; 09:00 PM ET | Comments (8)
Update: Heavy Rain on the Way; Morning Dusting?
* Full Forecast | Traffic | Radar, Temps & More: Weather Wall * A Flood Watch remains in effect through tonight as we reach the midway point of a raw and so far showery day in D.C. and vicinity, with...
By Dan Stillman | December 11, 2008; 12:05 PM ET | Comments (10)
Wind Advisory Until 8 p.m.
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...
By Jason Samenow | December 7, 2008; 10:06 AM ET | Comments (0)
Snow Dusting D.C. Area
* 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...
By Jason Samenow | December 6, 2008; 06:05 PM ET | Comments (14)
Update: Band of Heavy Showers, Some Thunder
* 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...
By Capital Weather Gang | December 1, 2008; 02:22 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Tornado Watch Cancelled; Turning Cooler
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...
By Dan Stillman | November 15, 2008; 05:15 PM ET | Comments (2)
A Fun Feature to Watch for Flakes
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...
By Jason Samenow | November 13, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (4)
Update: Partly Sunny Skies Prevail
Clouds: Latest mid-Atlantic infrared satellite loop, courtesy Unisys. Click here to expand. Refresh page to update. The forecast for overcast conditions and possible drizzle today hasn't materialized due to the strength of the area of high pressure building in...
By Jason Samenow | November 2, 2008; 10:33 AM ET | Comments (6)
Update: Cold Rain Lingers
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...
By Capital Weather Gang | October 27, 2008; 10:15 PM ET | Comments (4)
Update: Gusty Showers Passing Through Region
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...
By Capital Weather Gang | October 27, 2008; 01:18 PM ET | Comments (4)
Update: Rain Gives Way to Sunny Sunday
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...
By Dan Stillman | October 25, 2008; 07:25 PM ET | Comments (1)
Update: Could be a Rough Morning Rush
*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...
By Dan Stillman | September 25, 2008; 10:00 PM ET | Comments (4)
A Few Evening Storms; Hot & Humid Sunday
A few thunderstorms have popped up in the southwestern suburbs, now affecting parts of Fauquier and Prince William counties. These are moving toward the east-southeast, so areas near and south of the District should be on the look out over...
By Dan Stillman | September 13, 2008; 06:25 PM ET | Comments (3)
Hanna to Pack a Punch for Metro Area
*Tropical Storm Watch in effect for entire metro area and Eastern Shore* *Flash Flood Watch in effect for entire metro area. Potential for 3-6" of rain Saturday morning through afternoon.* Image shows extent of Hanna's tropical storm force wind field...
By Andrew Freedman | September 4, 2008; 11:15 PM ET | Comments (20)
Update: Storms Moving Away; Skies Clearing
9:15 p.m. update: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been cancelled for the immediate metro area, and now only continues for Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties and points south and east. 8:20 p.m. update: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has...
By Dan Stillman | August 2, 2008; 09:15 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Storms Exit, Sun Enters
*Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8 p.m. for metro area.* Storms are now exiting the eastern suburbs and heading towards the Bay. The sun is slowly emerging throughout the area from the west to east. The rest of the...
By Jason Samenow | July 27, 2008; 03:16 PM ET | Comments (11)
Update: Strong Storms Over Region
*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...
By Jason Samenow | July 27, 2008; 01:45 PM ET | Comments (44)
Update: Isolated Storms Popping Up
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...
By Jason Samenow | July 26, 2008; 06:40 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Flooding Concerns Continue
*Flash Flood Warning through 12:30 a.m. for D.C., central and eastern Fairfax County, Prince George's County, eastern Prince William County and Stafford County.* 11 p.m. update: Showers and thunderstorms continue to produce moderate to sometimes heavy rain across the metro...
By Capital Weather Gang | July 23, 2008; 11:00 PM ET | Comments (72)
Update: Storms Linger Overnight; More Tomorrow
12:20 a.m.: More showers and storms are approaching from the southwest and may impact the region during the overnight hours. The most concentrated area of storms is likely to skirt northwest of the metro area, but isolated to scattered storms...
By Jason Samenow | July 23, 2008; 12:20 AM ET | Comments (4)
Update: Evening T'storms to Rumble Through
A line of thunderstorms will roll through the area between 7:30 and 10 p.m. The main threat with these storms will be gusty winds, heavy downpours and lightning. The storms should arrive in western Montgomery County around 8 p.m., western...
By Jason Samenow | July 20, 2008; 07:25 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Sunday Ends With Storms
A hot and humid day has given way to thunderstorms in the metro area this late afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms continues overnight. Monitor the Severe Weather Tracking Station below for latest radar and any severe warnings issued...
By Dan Stillman | July 13, 2008; 04:45 PM ET | Comments (27)
Update: Pack the Umbrella, Watch for Lightning
*30-30 Rule: Seek shelter if the length of time between a lightning flash and its subsequent thunder is 30 seconds or less, and remain under cover until 30 minutes after the final clap of thunder. More lightning safety.* Wish I...
By Dan Stillman | July 4, 2008; 02:45 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Evening Showers and Storms
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...
By Dan Stillman | June 28, 2008; 06:50 PM ET | Comments (31)
Update: Strong Storms Affecting Metro Area
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...
By Jason Samenow | June 22, 2008; 10:30 PM ET | Comments (34)
Update: Scattered Thunderstorms Develop
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...
By Jason Samenow | June 21, 2008; 08:09 PM ET | Comments (16)
One Last Batch of Storminess
Actually, two batches. One tracking to the north of D.C., now moving from west to east through southern Montgomery County and into northern Prince Georges County, soon headed for the northern half of Anne Arundel county. Also, some diminishing showers...
By Dan Stillman | June 17, 2008; 12:10 AM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Not Totally in the Clear
Radar: Latest mid-Atlantic radar loop from the National Weather Service. Click here to expand. Refresh page to update. What is UTC? The Severe Thunderstorm Watch from earlier has expired but we may not be entirely out of the woods....
By Jason Samenow | June 16, 2008; 08:25 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Early P.M. Showers, Big Storms Later
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...
By Capital Weather Gang | June 16, 2008; 11:45 AM ET | Comments (0)
Update: A Stormy Afternoon and Evening
ALERTS 6:30 PM: A second line of showers and storms is now heading into the western suburbs. These should move inside the beltway between 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. and pass through the eastern suburbs by 8:30 p.m. These storms will...
By Dan Stillman | June 14, 2008; 02:20 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Severe Storm Threat Fading
Severe thunderstorms passing through the area. Photographed from a 15th floor apartment in Adelphi, Md. looking south. By Capital Weather Gang visitor Andrew Blunck (from Flickr). The severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the metro area has been allowed to...
By Jason Samenow | June 10, 2008; 10:00 PM ET | Comments (5)
Update: Does Heat Wave End With a Bang?
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...
By Dan Stillman | June 10, 2008; 12:40 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Not Out of the Woods Yet
Chance of storms continues overnight *Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1 a.m.* The latest round of storms has moved east and south of the metro area. Another batch of storms, which may or may not hold together, is coming...
By Dan Stillman | June 4, 2008; 10:30 PM ET | Comments (7)
Update: Storm Threat Shifting South
*Tornado Watch lifted for immediate metro area* *New Tornado Watch in effect until 9 p.m. for southern suburbs (Prince William, Fauquier and Stafford counties) and central and southern Virginia.* A satellite image of the thunderstorm complex over the metro area...
By Jason Samenow | May 31, 2008; 03:23 PM ET | Comments (30)
Update: Flood Watch Lifted
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...
By Jason Samenow | May 16, 2008; 10:05 AM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Rain Sets Up Shop for the Night
Scattered flooding problems possible *Flood Watch midnight through Friday morning* *Take caution in flood-prone areas; never drive through flooded roads* Radar: Latest mid-Atlantic radar loop from the National Weather Service. Click here to expand. Refresh page to update. What is...
By Dan Stillman | May 15, 2008; 10:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Rain Gradually Pulling Out
*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...
By Jason Samenow | May 12, 2008; 08:35 PM ET | Comments (10)
Update: Rain Pounding Region
*Flood warnings in effect area wide until 5:30 a.m. Monday morning* Midnight rain total update: 2.37" at Reagan National, 3.58" at Dulles Through 11pm, Reagan National had already received 1.92" of rain, with 3.22" at Dulles. Another 1-2" of rain...
By Jason Samenow | May 11, 2008; 11:32 PM ET | Comments (11)
Update: Scattered Thunderstorms Possible
[6:25 p.m. -- The northern half of the line of storms that were developing earlier fell apart. The southern part of line slowed down a bit and will drift from Fairfax County into southern PG and Charles Co in the...
By Jason Samenow | April 26, 2008; 03:27 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Late-Night Showers, Maybe Storms
*Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday* *Wind Advisory in Effect Until 6 p.m. Thursday* After an evening lull in shower activity, a new line of showers is approaching the metro area from the west. Thunderstorms may form...
By Dan Stillman | March 19, 2008; 10:45 PM ET | Comments (10)
Update: A Rainy, Possibly Stormy Night
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...
By Dan Stillman | March 4, 2008; 08:15 PM ET | Comments (47)
Update: Some Slick Spots, But No Hard Freeze
Ice coats a car this morning in Oakton, Va. By Capital Weather Gang photographer Kevin Ambrose. *A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 9am Saturday morning* A final little batch of showers is departing the area off to the...
By Dan Stillman | February 22, 2008; 07:25 PM ET | Comments (10)
Update: Icy Rain Down but not Out
A bit more ice possible; temperatures hover near freezing Latest mid-Atlantic winter weather radar loop, courtesy Intellicast. Blue is snow; pink is a mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and/or snow; and green is rain. Note that parts of the...
By Jason Samenow | February 22, 2008; 03:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Live Chat at Noon
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...
By Jason Samenow | February 22, 2008; 10:15 AM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Slow Improvement Inside the Beltway
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...
By Jason Samenow | February 22, 2008; 09:00 AM ET | Comments (37)
Update: Icy Mix Overtakes Region
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)...
By Jason Samenow | February 22, 2008; 05:15 AM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Snow Sliding North, Ice Still on Track
*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....
By Dan Stillman | February 21, 2008; 06:15 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Light Snowfall Still On Track
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,...
By Matt Ross | February 20, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (61)
Update: No Changes to Light Snow Forecast
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,...
By Jason Samenow | February 19, 2008; 10:58 PM ET | Comments (11)
Update: Winter Weather Advisory to the Southeast
Snow may only graze DC and north & west *Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6am for Calvert and Charles counties and points south and east* Latest mid-Atlantic radar loop. Courtesy National Weather Service. As snow showers develop over parts...
By Jason Samenow | February 13, 2008; 10:40 PM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Snow Showers Approaching Region
A mix of rain and snow showers is currently developing to the southwest. Over the next couple of hours, this precipitation will likely move into the metro area. The precipitation may briefly start as rain or a mix of rain,...
By Jason Samenow | February 13, 2008; 09:00 PM ET | Comments (27)
Update: Temperatures Slowly Climbing
Rain to taper; could end as a bit of snow tonight **Ice Warning in effect north and west until 1 p.m.** Now: With the exception of parts of southern Maryland, moderate rain has continued through late morning across the metro...
By Capital Weather Gang | February 13, 2008; 11:45 AM ET | Comments (33)
Update: Icy Temperatures Slow to Budge
Freezing rain and rain overnight; more rain tomorrow **Ice Warning in effect area-wide until 7 a.m. Wednesday** After a horrific commute, both home and to polling stations, temperatures have risen a couple of degrees in some spots but have continued...
By Dan Stillman | February 12, 2008; 11:00 PM ET | Comments (36)
Update: Spotty Snow Now, Patchy Ice Later
*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...
By Capital Weather Gang | February 12, 2008; 11:40 AM ET | Comments (0)
Update: Shower Chances Increase Today
A band of rain showers is moving through the region, especially the southern suburbs. Here's part of a short term forecast recently issued by the National Weather Service: NUMEROUS SHOWERS WILL EXTEND FROM THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS EAST THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL...
By Capital Weather Gang | February 4, 2008; 09:28 AM ET | Comments (2)
Update: Advisory Expires, Deluge Continues
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....
By Jason Samenow | February 1, 2008; 12:10 PM ET | Comments (30)
Update: Temperatures Rising Above Freezing
School delays/closings A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon N & W of DC. However, all observing stations south and east of western Loudoun county and Frederick county indicate temperatures are above freezing. At 9am, the only official...
By Jason Samenow | February 1, 2008; 09:06 AM ET | Comments (20)
Update: Assessing Impacts of AM Ice
Some school delays possible **Winter Weather Advisory 2 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday N & W of DC** Current DC area temperatures, courtesy Weather Bonk. Map by Google. Refresh page to update. Hover over and click temperatures for more info....
By Jason Samenow | January 31, 2008; 07:41 PM ET | Comments (31)
