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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Below is a list of schools and other organizations that are closed or have delayed openings on Sunday, March 4. SUNDAY, MARCH 4: Fairfax County Public Schools — All activities scheduled in Fairfax ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — We continue to watch as Hurricane Matthew in real time churns up the eastern coast of Florida bringing winds, rain and power outages, and minimal indirect effects to the D.C. area.

WASHINGTON — Well, a lot has changed overnight. The track of Hurricane Matthew has shifted once again, as expected, and the scenario is what we were hoping for around the WTOP listening area. As for ...

Trick or heat! It’s not a trick — it really was about 20 degrees warmer than normal this Halloween in the D.C. area. It’s the third-warmest Halloween since 1946, 7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist ...

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 ...

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 beautiful sunset on Friday night as storm clouds start to roll in from tropical storm Ophelia. (Courtesy National Weather Service) The D.C. area is bracing for a powerful tropical storm that’s ...

The D.C. area is bracing for a stretch of winter weather starting this weekend. The first notable snow of the season is expected on Sunday night after chances for a wintry mix on Friday afternoon; and ...