Temperatures surpassed 100 in the D.C. area Thursday to kick off a multiday heat wave that could bring the hottest Fourth of ...

A boy poses for a picture near a snowman at the Washington Monument, on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 16, 2024. The Washington DC metro region received between 2 and 4 inches of snow ...

WASHINGTON – In the days and weeks ahead, potholes will bloom on area roads as predictably as flowers in spring. Driving into a pothole can cause a blown tire, a bent wheel rim or worse yet, damage to ...

Memorial Day weekend has brought increased rain and wind chances to D.C., Maryland and Virginia ahead of what looks to be a wet and windy unofficial start to summer. Monday morning drivers can expect ...

WASHINGTON — What a frigid Friday! A record low of 5 degrees at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport broke the previous record of 8 degrees set back in 1896. On a side note, this was the first, ...

The D.C. area will stay mostly dry Thursday afternoon as southeastern states prepare for Hurricane Helene’s arrival. The tropical storm will also impact the D.C. region, bringing tropical rain and ...

A wet spring and cooler temperatures have led officials to lift the D.C. region’s drought watch on Friday, ending a nearly yearlong advisory that affected the area’s 6 million residents. In a ...

After an ideal summer weekend for wandering outdoors, forecasts for the D.C. region this week see temperatures climbing upward, with heat indexes possibly breaking 100 degrees. Stay inside — and stay ...

Tropical Storm Debby was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday afternoon and it’s expected to continue weakening as it moves north this week — but not before it rolls through the D.C. area ...

Winds from the northwest ushered in a cold snap for the D.C. area, including the first freeze of the season. Here’s what you need to know. Tuesday had lots of sunshine, but highs only topped the low ...

Editor’s Note: This article is intended as an in-depth but plain language discussion for the Washington area’s weather factors, ingredients, and the uncertainties involved. For the latest Storm Team 4 ...