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PM Update: After a warm one today, cooler with a shower chance Friday

Today was the warmest weather we’ll see in at least a week. Cold fronts offer cooler conditions and a shower chance tomorrow.

By Ian Livingston5 hours ago

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10 hours ago

Massive Mt. Ruang eruption sends plumes nearly 70,000 feet high

2 days ago

This technology didn’t cause Dubai’s floods, scientists say. Here’s why.

2 days ago

Downpours in Dubai bring the equivalent of two years of rain in just a day

3 days ago

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Here’s why there was a downpour of large hail in the D.C. area on Monday

By Jeff Halverson, Ian Livingston and Dan Stillman3 days ago

Spectacular and stunning: Top reader photos of the solar eclipse

By Ian Livingston and Dan StillmanUpdated 2 weeks ago

A guide to watching the solar eclipse in the D.C. area

Updated April 8

Fans mourning cherry tree’s removal ask: Why can’t Stumpy be replanted?

April 5

Heavy storms exit D.C. area; tornado watch for Southern Maryland remains

Updated April 3

Like March, April should be warmer and wetter than normal in D.C. area

April 1

Monthly Outlook

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Kasha Patel is the deputy weather editor for the Capital Weather Gang, covering weather, climate and the environment.

Matthew Cappucci is a meteorologist for the MyRadar app and contributor to the Capital Weather Gang.

Dan Stillman is a meteorologist and editor for the Capital Weather Gang.

Ian Livingston is a forecaster/photographer and information lead for the Capital Weather Gang.

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The eruption may even have injected aerosols into the stratosphere.

April 17

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April 17

Downpours in Dubai bring the equivalent of two years of rain in just a day

April 16

Here’s where tornadoes and severe storms may be headed

April 16

What to know about the multiday severe weather threat over the Central U.S.

April 15

Powerful storm causes damage from Texas to Pennsylvania

April 12

Unique views of the solar eclipse you may have missed

Updated April 12

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PM Update: After a warm one today, cooler with a shower chance Friday

Here’s why there was a downpour of large hail in the D.C. area on Monday

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PM Update: After a warm one today, cooler with a shower chance Friday

5 hours ago

D.C.-area forecast: Warm today, a few showers Friday and cooler into the weekend

Thursday, April 18, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM Update: Isolated shower or storm through evening; warm and sunnier Thursday

Wednesday, April 17, at 4 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Cloudier today with midday showers; sunnier and dry tomorrow

Wednesday, April 17, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM Update: Showers and some rumbles possible Wednesday

Tuesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Beautiful Tuesday before murkier midweek into weekend

Tuesday, April 16, at 5 a.m. EDT

Updated forecast: Numerous hail reports, some large, as severe storms pass area

Updated Monday, April 15, at 5 p.m. EDT

Updated D.C.-area forecast: A taste of summer today with hit-or-miss storms possible

Updated Monday, April 15, at 12 p.m. EDT

PM Update: Dying breeze and partly cloudy tonight. Even warmer Monday.

Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Warm today and tomorrow with a shot at 80 degrees

Sunday, April 14, at 6 a.m. EDT

PM Update: Clear, calmer tonight. Breezy, warm Sunday with a slim shower chance.

Saturday, April 13, at 3 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Cool and gusty today ahead of a warm-up into next week

Saturday, April 13, at 5 a.m. EDT

PM Update: A few showers tonight, remaining windy through Saturday

Friday, April 12, at 4 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Gusty showers this afternoon and winds whip into Sunday

Friday, April 12, at 5 a.m. EDT

Update: Tornado watch issued for Fredericksburg and Central Virginia

Updated Thursday, April 11, at 10 p.m. EDT

D.C.-area forecast: Gusty downpours today and staying windy into the weekend

Thursday, April 11, at 5 a.m. EDT