Weather - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:01:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Weather - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 It Was an Insane 80 Degrees Today, a Record for DC in January https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/01/26/it-was-an-insane-80-degrees-today-a-record-for-dc-in-january/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-was-an-insane-80-degrees-today-a-record-for-dc-in-january https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/01/26/it-was-an-insane-80-degrees-today-a-record-for-dc-in-january/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:57:48 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1674220 While the sunshine may feel good on our shoulders after last week’s snow, the warmth comes with unnerving news: Today, DC reached the hottest temperature ever recorded in January, according to local meteorologists. At around 1:20 PM today, Reagan National Airport, considered DC’s official weather station, recorded a temperature of 80 degrees, which the Washington […]

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Here’s Why the Metro’s Been So Slippery This Week https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/01/26/heres-why-the-metros-been-so-slippery-this-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-why-the-metros-been-so-slippery-this-week https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/01/26/heres-why-the-metros-been-so-slippery-this-week/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:52:01 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1674232 During my commute Tuesday down the super-long Bethesda Metro station escalator, I found myself a bit more afraid for my life than usual: The escalator was notably wet and slippery, and when I tried to walk on it, my feet kept sliding around. On the platform, I encountered similarly rough conditions. I didn’t actually fall, […]

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Snow Is in the DC Forecast for Next Week https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/01/12/snow-is-in-the-dc-forecast-for-next-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snow-is-in-the-dc-forecast-for-next-week https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/01/12/snow-is-in-the-dc-forecast-for-next-week/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:30:55 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1672623 It has been 723 days—or just a week shy of two years—since DC last saw more than an inch of snow. Could that finally change next week? After a winter storm skirted the area earlier this week—leaving the District with flood-level rains and dashed hopes for snowfall—another chance for flakes is now around the corner. […]

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Snow Lovers, Rejoice! DC Weather Experts Are Forecasting Flakes This Winter. https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/11/09/snow-lovers-rejoice-dc-weather-experts-are-forecasting-flakes-this-winter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snow-lovers-rejoice-dc-weather-experts-are-forecasting-flakes-this-winter https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/11/09/snow-lovers-rejoice-dc-weather-experts-are-forecasting-flakes-this-winter/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:55:27 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1661479 After being cheated out of a proper winter wonderland for the past few years, DC snow fans may find comfort in this year’s forecasts. Last winter, DC barely saw a single snowflake, and temperatures were much warmer than average (one day in February even reached 81 degrees). This year’s El Niño climate pattern–the first since […]

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Sorry, but You Probably Won’t Be Able to See the Northern Lights From Maryland This Week https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/07/11/can-you-see-northern-lights-from-maryland-no/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-you-see-northern-lights-from-maryland-no Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:40:35 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1644065 Like many Washingtonians, I woke up to the news Monday that I could see Northern Lights coming to the region this week. Dozens of news organizations reported over the past few days that aurora borealis would be visible over 17 US states, including Maryland—an exciting prospect for many of us who imagined we’d only see […]

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Bad News: Mosquito Season Is Getting Longer https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/05/22/bad-news-mosquito-season-is-getting-longer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bad-news-mosquito-season-is-getting-longer Mon, 22 May 2023 16:38:34 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1638528 It’s not in your head: Mosquito seasons are likely getting longer. In DC specifically, the annual number of mosquito-friendly days has increased by an average of 16 since 1979, according to a new report from Climate Central. To be clear, the report’s scientists didn’t go out and tediously count mosquitoes—rather, they studied weather trends at […]

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Today Might Be the Nicest Day of 2023. Here Are 3 Things to Do Outside. https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/04/19/today-might-be-the-nicest-day-of-2023-here-are-3-things-to-do-outside/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-might-be-the-nicest-day-of-2023-here-are-3-things-to-do-outside Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:45:03 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1633726 Have you been outside yet? It is glorious. In fact, Dan Stillman of the Capital Weather Gang says today might be the nicest day of the year, with highs between 75 and 80 degrees and a 10 out of 10 rating. Our advice? Wrap up whatever you’re working on. Step away from the screen. Leave early. Grab your […]

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Maybe It’s Time for You to Become the Type of Person Who Owns a Barometer https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/03/03/barometer-should-you-buy-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=barometer-should-you-buy-one Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:16:10 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1625150 If you’ve experienced more headaches than usual lately, blame Washington, DC’s whipsaw weather: changes in barometric pressure may have contributed to your agony. And while it’s pointless to get mad about, you know, the air, knowing when pressure changes are afoot can help headache sufferers plan ahead and possibly avoid other triggers. So maybe it’s […]

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9 Ways to Enjoy DC’s Unexpectedly Great Weather https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/02/23/9-ways-to-enjoy-dcs-unexpectedly-great-weather/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-ways-to-enjoy-dcs-unexpectedly-great-weather Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1625349 Washington weather is notoriously fickle. Overnight gray skies punctuated by icy raindrops become balmy, beautiful afternoons. It’s best not to question it. Instead, here are some ways to take advantage of the gorgeous weather this week.  Get Out and Walk The sun: Not too bright! The heat: Not at all punishing! The humidity: Not yet […]

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This Might Be One of the DC Area’s Top Five Warmest Winters https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/02/15/this-might-be-one-of-the-dc-areas-top-five-warmest-winters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-might-be-one-of-the-dc-areas-top-five-warmest-winters Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:18:55 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1624340 DC is shaping up to have one of its top five warmest winters on record, says Capital Weather Gang. Despite December’s historic cold spell, January came in as the area’s third-warmest recorded and the warmest in 73 years. And while February isn’t over yet, it’s seen higher-than-normal average temperatures so far and is on track […]

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