Wind advisory through 7 p.m. as winds remain feisty across the area.
Maximum gusts mainly closer to 40 mph so far, but a couple 50 mph observed and possible.
Slowly diminishing after dark. Gusts to 20 mph remain possible late night through dawn.
Details/forecast at cwg.live.
Showers and storms are likely at some point Monday aftn into eve in the DC area, but will they be severe?
A few key ingredients are coming together to fuel the potential for severe storms, and NWS is bullish on the chances. However, there are details that could still change.
More info at cwg.live
One of the most extraordinary sequences in DC weather history played out Wed & Thurs, as the region experienced record heat, severe t'storms, a stunning temp plunge, snow & then sunshine.
It was a remarkable bout of weather whiplash.
FULL STORY: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
Here's a very helpful photo with the features labeled from Audrey Mauldin in Laurel, Md.
What an incredible + RARE sky around 8:30a.
These photos by Chris Hager and Luke Fisher show super impressive display of atmospheric optics, including bright sun dogs on either side of the sun along with halos and arcs above. They form as sunlight passes thru ice crystals in high clouds.
Ok got to a better spot
We have both sundogs, a full halo, and an inverted halo!
Incredibly rare - don't think I've ever seen the inverted before
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@capitalweather.bsky.social In Silver Spring this morning!
@capitalweather.bsky.social 8.30am today
Incredible
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Some sun and low to mid-50s today, but winds are gusty, so it'll feel about 10 degrees cooler much of the time.
Temperatures step up again this weekend.
Warm and another round of strong to severe storms a risk Monday. Then chilly again.
Full forecast: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
DC pulled off a ridiculous weather flip: 86 Wednesday to as low as 33 with snow today.
53-degree drop is largest 24-hour fall on record at National. 77 today & 86 Wed are warmest same and prior day to snow accumulation, too.
Dulles also joined the history book with combo. More: cwg.live ❄️🔥
UMd campus, College Park @capitalweather.bsky.social
Dunkirk, MD about an hour ago and it's still snowing!
Link to our full forecast and updates: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
2:55p: Precip, mostly snow, is pretty much done from DC/I-95 to the west, but not before accumulating 0.5-1" in some areas west and north of the Beltway; a little snow even stuck to some roads. The precip will gradually exit areas east of DC/I-95 over the next hour or so.
(Photo by Andrew Chapman)
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Into the woodlands. Burke, VA
Down near Fredericksburg @capitalweather.bsky.social
Full forecast and updates: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
1:20pm Thursday: Precip mostly snow from NW DC to the north and west, where temps are near freezing and a coating of snow has accumulated on grass. Roads just wet.
From SE DC to the south and east, it’s a mix of rain and snow w/ temps in mid-30s.
Precip will taper from NW to SE through ~4pm
It is really snowing in Dunn Loring and settling on paths and roads...school run is going to be challenging me thinks...
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colesville update 1pm: we’ve already gotten about half an inch
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Reston
Rain has turned to snow in N Bethesda @capitalweather.bsky.social
Temps have dropped up to 50F in less than 24 hours!!! Wet snow falling many places!
Around noon, mid-30s to low 40s after mid-80s yesterday afternoon.
It's a rain/snow mix with more snow in our colder areas & more east.
Precip will gradually taper off mid-afternoon or so.
Updates at cwg.live
I guess I will put the shorts back away?! 🤪 (from Reston)
Yesterday, it was in the 80s. Today, this. Crazy weather. @capitalweather.bsky.social
From 86 to 43 in less than 18 hours in DC.
This temp drop may rank among biggest 24-hour swings on record.
Rain falling now, w/ sleet in colder areas. Wet snow may enter mix in at times thru early afternoon.
Details at cwg.live
👀 Much chillier air roaring in on winds behind a cold front this morning. Temperatures fall into the 40s and 30s by afternoon.
Light rain changing to snow. With above freezing temps, only a slushy coating on grass, elevated objects in heaviest.
Forecast: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...
This is bonkers.
Today, we hit record highs of 85-86 across DC area + had evening tstorms and tornado warnings.
Tomorrow, temps may drop into 30s w/ chance of wet snow mixing w cold rain.
The 24-hour temp change? 45 to 50F.
Crazy but a great example of how you can get 3 seasons in 1 day!
