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 ...

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 ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an overview of the weather outlook for the D.C. area over the next few days. For the latest forecast, go to WTOP’s Weather page. WASHINGTON — Rain has been falling on parts of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The D.C. area got an early taste of summer Monday as record-breaking heat ushered in several days of above-average temperatures. The mercury climbed to 91 degrees in parts of the D.C. area by Monday ...

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 ...

Winds from the northwest ushered in a cold snap for the D.C. area, including the first freeze of the season. Here’s what you need to know. Tuesday had lots of sunshine, but highs only topped the low ...

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 ...