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 ...

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 ...

Tropical Storm Debby was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday afternoon and it’s expected to continue weakening as it moves north this week — but not before it rolls through the D.C. area ...

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 ...

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 ...

Listen to WTOP for the latest weather updates on the 8s and when it breaks. This video is no longer available. The D.C. area got an early taste of summer Monday as record-breaking heat ushered in ...

WASHINGTON — More than a half foot of snow fell in parts of the WTOP listening area since Monday night, with St. Mary’s County seeing the highest totals in the region. Parts of the Maryland county ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: This article is intended as an in-depth but plain language discussion for the Washington area’s weather factors, ingredients, and the uncertainties involved. For the latest Storm Team 4 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...