PM Update: Shower intensity, duration continues to dwindle into this evening. Summery Sunday.

Summerlike heat turns on tomorrow as we say goodbye to our below-average temperatures for the foreseeable future. The rain showers marking the airmass switch flipping should continue to ease this ... Read More

D.C.-area forecast: Cool for next couple of days before a taste of summer

7/10: An improvement over Thursday as a large enough portion of our region should see sufficient sunshine to get most spots into the 60s. Today: Fairly bright, overall. Highs: Around 60 to mid-60s. Read More

Why this summer may be especially hot in the United States

The probable switch from El Niño to La Niña increases the risk of a hot summer and possibly the hottest on record. Read More

PM Update: A few more showers tonight ahead of a clearing, breezy Saturday

The last bit of showers are associated with a cold front that will kick up winds and ensure a generally cool weekend. Read More

PM Update: Turning clearer and seasonably chilly tonight, then a nice Friday

That didn’t change the temperature forecast, though. Highs near 60 and into the low 60s most spots this afternoon are around 10 degrees below normal for the date. It’s also about as cool as it ... Read More

D.C.-area forecast: Cool into the weekend before big warming trend

6/10: Mild temperatures are a nice thing, but there’s no denying the pollen has us crying. For those who want to savor cooler spring temperatures, the next three days are for you. But for those ... Read More

Tuesday briefing: Student protests at Yale, NYU and Columbia; David Pecker; Supreme Court homeless case; summer forecast; and more

Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York had opening statements yesterday. Baltimore claimed the ship that hit the Key Bridge was “unseaworthy.” Zooming out: Children younger than 2 shouldn’t have ... Read More

D.C. snow underachieved this winter, but some readers saw it coming

Snow lover hopes were high going into this season. History says the region can see a lot of flakes falling during a winter in which the El Niño climate pattern dominates. Because of that, most of the ... Read More

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

Thursday is as warm as it will be for a while. Showers Friday through early Saturday help usher in a new regime. Read More

D.C.-area forecast: Sunny and warmer today, clouds and a shower Wednesday

9/10: Brave the chilly start for quickly will the sun’s warmth impart. The power of the mid-spring sun warms us up nicely today after a chilly start. A few light showers could scatter across the ... Read More

D.C.-area forecast: Cooler today with a passing shower chance this afternoon

Get our daily forecasts on your Amazon Alexa device. Today (Friday): It’s quite cloudy until a cold front approaching from the west gets closer mid- to late afternoon. That’s also when we have ... Read More

US postpones decision on aid to Israeli army battalion accused of abuses against Palestinians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. has determined that an Israeli military unit committed gross human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza began six ... Read More