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‘Boom’ heard across Northern Virginia blamed on lightning, ‘echo chamber’ effect

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‘Boom’ heard across Northern Virginia blamed on lightning, ‘echo chamber’ effect

Ditch the jackets: Summer-like temperatures coming to DC area on first weekend of spring

Ditch the jackets: Summer-like temperatures coming to DC area on first weekend of spring

Big storms in DC-area may unveil warning signs about vulnerable trees

Big storms in DC-area may unveil warning signs about vulnerable trees

What to look for around your home after big storms

What to look for around your home after big storms

7-ton meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio

7-ton meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio

Are tornadoes coming in clusters? A meteorologist on climate change impacts

Are tornadoes coming in clusters? A meteorologist on climate change impacts

More Weather News

St. Patrick’s Day brings a chill to DC area

St. Patrick’s Day brings a chill to DC area

More strong winds in the DC region after earlier severe storms cause flooding

More strong winds in the DC region after earlier severe storms cause flooding

What’s your plan if you lose power? Here’s what not to do

What’s your plan if you lose power? Here’s what not to do

DC area faces rare risk for tornadoes, damaging winds Monday

DC area faces rare risk for tornadoes, damaging winds Monday

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms

Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms

Wacky March weather continues in DC region with wind gusts to 40 mph

Wacky March weather continues in DC region with wind gusts to 40 mph

Skies clear after slushy snowfall breaks DC’s warm streak

Skies clear after slushy snowfall breaks DC’s warm streak

Tornado watch, warnings for parts of DC region follow record-breaking warmth Wednesday

Tornado watch, warnings for parts of DC region follow record-breaking warmth Wednesday

Tuesday’s warm temperatures break decadelong record in DC

Tuesday’s warm temperatures break decadelong record in DC

What DC crews faced clearing trash in ‘snowcrete’ — stuck trucks, frozen cans, a broken ankle

What DC crews faced clearing trash in ‘snowcrete’ — stuck trucks, frozen cans, a broken ankle

Morning ice gives way to rain, fog and slick conditions across DC area

Morning ice gives way to rain, fog and slick conditions across DC area

Heavier wintry mix entering DC region overnight

Heavier wintry mix entering DC region overnight

How much wet snow fell across DC region?

How much wet snow fell across DC region?

Snowstorm ends but gusty winds, power outages continue to impact DC region

Snowstorm ends but gusty winds, power outages continue to impact DC region

Snow, slush arrives in DC region

Snow, slush arrives in DC region

How much snow could the DC region see Sunday?

How much snow could the DC region see Sunday?

With the melting snow comes a hazard to our waterways

With the melting snow comes a hazard to our waterways

Galleries and Video

Snowboarding near U.S. Capitol

January 26

PHOTOS: Snow, ice storm turns DC region into winter wonderland

June 20

PHOTOS: Thunderstorms whack DC area, toppling trees and causing 200K outages

Lightning over the Arlington Memorial Bridge

May 6

WATCH: How AI is helping meteorologists with storm predictions

Cosimos Cendo

January 6

PHOTOS: First major snowstorm of 2025 turns DC region into a winter wonderland

January 19

PHOTOS: Snow blankets DC region for 2nd time in a week

Flooding in Annapolis

January 10

PHOTOS: DC-area deluge leaves fallen trees, flooded roads and lots to clean up

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