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southern Maryland
Coverage of southern Maryland in the Nexus archive.
- Cold front brings storm chances south of DC Wednesday
A cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the D.C. area on Wednesday, with stronger storms expected in Southern Maryland and the Northern Neck. Rain chances are lower north and west of the District. The weather will improve by Thursday, with temperatures rising into the 80s by the weekend.
- Fairfax County storm damage caused by microburst wind event, NWS finds
The National Weather Service confirmed a microburst with winds up to 90 mph caused significant damage in Burke, Virginia, including toppled trees and downed utility poles. The event initially raised concerns of a tornado, but no evidence of rotation was found. Damage was described as severe, with no injuries reported.