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 — During last Tuesday’s heavy snow, some school systems were lambasted for failing to delay or cancel classes. Thousands of parents and students were marooned in gridlock, especially in ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This video is no longer available. Severe thunderstorms are popping up in the D.C. area for a second straight evening Tuesday after another day of scorching heat. Here’s what you need to know. Parts ...

WASHINGTON — More than a half foot of snow fell in parts of the WTOP listening area since Monday night, with St. Mary’s County seeing the highest totals in the region. Parts of the Maryland county ...

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 ...

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 ...