DC area
Coverage of DC area in the Nexus archive.
- Warm, humid weekend ahead before rounds of storms return to DC area
The D.C. area will experience warm, humid conditions Saturday with isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Storms are expected to intensify Sunday and Monday as a cold front and low pressure system approach, bringing potential severe weather, heavy rain, and gusty winds. The active weather pattern is projected to continue through the week with daily chances of showers and thunderstorms.
- DC area hit with weather alert as highs could top 100
The D.C. area is experiencing a heat wave with temperatures expected to exceed 100°F, prompting a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service warns of dangerous heat index values and potential record highs at Reagan National and Dulles airports, compounded by wildfire smoke from Canada affecting air quality.
- Steamy Saturday brings showers, thunderstorm chances to the DC area
A steamy Saturday in the DC area brings showers and thunderstorms, followed by pleasant weather on Sunday. Temperatures rise through the week, with a heat warning issued for Wednesday when highs near 98°F pose risks of dehydration and heatstroke.
- Another round of showers, thunderstorms likely for DC area
The D.C. area is expected to experience showers and thunderstorms on Friday afternoon, with muggy conditions on Saturday and a return of high temperatures in the 90s starting Tuesday. Meteorologist Eileen Whelan notes that while Friday's storms may produce damaging winds and heavy rain, they are not as severe as Thursday's storm.
- July Fourth brings more oppressive heat, severe storm potential
The D.C. area faces extreme heat and severe thunderstorms during the Fourth of July, with temperatures potentially breaking historical records and storms causing disruptions to celebrations. Weather warnings include gusts up to 80 mph, flooding, and heat index values as high as 112.
- Silver Spring business releases 600,000 infected mosquitoes in DC area
A Silver Spring, Maryland business is releasing 600,000 Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes in the DC area to control the Asian Tiger Mosquito population, which can transmit diseases like Dengue and Zika. The males, which do not bite, render female mosquitoes infertile after mating. The program, using EPA-approved technology, is the first of its kind in the DMV region.
- The DC area is the perfect place to live and raise a family — if you’re a tick
The DC area is experiencing a growing tick population due to hot and humid conditions, longer springs and falls, and an abundance of white-tailed deer. Researchers note ticks' high reproductive rates, with some species laying up to 8,000 eggs at once, and advise precautions like wearing long clothing and checking for ticks after outdoor activity.
- Check your kitchen: Alfredo sauce, dairy cheese recalls impact DC area
The Coffee Connexion Co. is recalling Alfredo sauce due to potential Salmonella contamination, impacting 41 states including Maryland and Virginia. Clover Hill Dairy faces expanded advisories for ricotta cheese linked to a Listeria outbreak that caused illness and at least one death in Maryland.