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Cold front approaches DC region as storm threat stretches into evening hours

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Cold front approaches DC region as storm threat stretches into evening hours

Mother’s Day sunshine gives way to scattered showers, possible thunderstorms

Mother’s Day sunshine gives way to scattered showers, possible thunderstorms

Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids

Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids

Spotty showers, storms may pop up in parts of DC area Wednesday

Spotty showers, storms may pop up in parts of DC area Wednesday

Maryland is under a ‘drought disaster.’ What that means for you

Maryland is under a ‘drought disaster.’ What that means for you

Heavy rain, possible storms could make for a wet Wednesday in DC area

Heavy rain, possible storms could make for a wet Wednesday in DC area

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Freezing conditions set to return to the DC area, temperatures could fall into the 20s Tuesday

Freezing conditions set to return to the DC area, temperatures could fall into the 20s Tuesday

Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures take aim at eastern US

Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures take aim at eastern US

DC area hits record highs Wednesday as heat wave moves through East Coast

DC area hits record highs Wednesday as heat wave moves through East Coast

Wednesday’s freezing temperatures could kill sensitive plants in DC region

Wednesday’s freezing temperatures could kill sensitive plants in DC region

Chilly conditions expected after rain poured across DC region on Easter Sunday

Chilly conditions expected after rain poured across DC region on Easter Sunday

Storms bring hail, strong winds to DC region

Storms bring hail, strong winds to DC region

A century-old carousel in Herndon will spin no more

A century-old carousel in Herndon will spin no more

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

‘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

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

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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