Capital Weather Gang

PM Update: We don’t cool much tonight. Hotter and more humid Monday.

PM Update: We don’t cool much tonight. Hotter and more humid Monday. Modest rain chances will return to the D.C. region Monday by late afternoon as humidity and breezes increase.

Sunday Digit: 7/10 - A seasonably hot late-July day, with sunny skies and humidity still at bay. -Molly, CWG

D.C.-area forecast: Beautifully bright and a touch warmer today. Late-week heat on the way.

D.C.-area forecast: Beautifully bright and a touch warmer today. Late-week heat on the way. Daily isolated to scattered shower and storm chances return tomorrow through late in the week.

PM Update: Continued tranquil and seasonably warm tonight. Hot Sunday.

PM Update: Continued tranquil and seasonably warm tonight. Hot Sunday. Humidity remains in check even as temperatures trend higher.

Today's digit: 8/10 - Feeling like late July, but with minimal humidity so it’s not too bad. -Ian, CWG

D.C.-area forecast: Temperatures return to near or above average into next week

D.C.-area forecast: Temperatures return to near or above average into next week After a bit of a break in the sustained heat, it seems to be on its way back. This weekend will be relatively decent given low humidity.

PM Update: Summertime heat returns this weekend

PM Update: Summertime heat returns this weekend After a break from hot weather, it will come rolling back into town this weekend. Low humidity keeps it from feeling too intense.

BIG heat dome to build over the central states next week. By the second half of next week, we'll be feeling it here in the DC area. August looks like it will get off to a very hot start.

Another major heat wave will build across the United States next week The heat will cause drought to expand while also increasing the fire risk in the western states.

New: Some rain could dampen of . Paris is on the edge of some lighter rain to the north/west and heavier rain to the south/east.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/07/25/paris-olympics-weather-forecast/

(published 1155a Eastern Friday)

Today's digit: 8/10 - July is in a good mood, delivering low humidity and afternoon highs running a few degrees below average. -Camden, CWG

D.C.-area forecast: Decent today through the weekend as temperatures rise

D.C.-area forecast: Decent today through the weekend as temperatures rise Humidity stays tame as it turns seasonably hot this weekend. It’ll warm up further early next week.

PM Update: Shower or storm possible through evening, then clearing into Friday

PM Update: Shower or storm possible through evening, then clearing into Friday A cold front passing the region will deliver lower humidity for Friday and through the weekend.

The Opening Ceremonies are Friday! Paris has seen its summer climate warm rapidly because of human-caused climate change, w/ deadly heat waves in recent years.

What's the weather looking like for this year?

Weather to heat up at Paris Olympics after chance of rain at Opening Ceremonies Paris has experienced deadly heat waves in recent years as the frequency of hot days has increased.

D.C.-area forecast: Today’s humidity could fuel downpours before a much nicer weekend

D.C.-area forecast: Today’s humidity could fuel downpours before a much nicer weekend A few thunderstorms this afternoon could be intense with a damaging wind threat.

PM Update: A couple showers and storms into evening, then patchy fog overnight

PM Update: A couple showers and storms into evening, then patchy fog overnight It stays muggy tonight and Thursday as hit or miss showers and storms occasionally threaten. Daytime temperatures continue to be moderated by clouds.

Fire situation escalating in the Pacific Northwest+ Canada. 31 LARGE fires in Oregon + 100s of blazes in western Canada. Smoke again spreading thru some US cities. Denver with some of world's worst air quality. Chicago's air affected too.

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Massive fires rage in Pacific Northwest and Canada, sending smoke south In Oregon, 31 large fires are active, as are hundreds of blazes in western Canada. Smoke has compromised air quality as far away as Denver and Chicago.

D.C.-area forecast: Shower and storm chances today and tomorrow, then drier and less humid

D.C.-area forecast: Shower and storm chances today and tomorrow, then drier and less humid Temperatures remain not too far from normal through the weekend, but we could turn up the heat next week.

Wednesday Digit: 5/10 - Muggy with a few showers and storms early and late. Temperatures near or just below normal for the date. -Dan, CWG

PM Update: Flood watch D.C. area and south with evening showers and storms likely

PM Update: Flood watch D.C. area and south with evening showers and storms likely More rain is on the way as we move through our wettest stretch in some time. It’ll feel pretty similar tomorrow.

🌡️BREAKING : Earth reached its highest temperature in recorded history Sunday, breaking the mark set just last summer. 📈🔥

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/07/23/hottest-day-ever-recorded-climate-change/

D.C.-area forecast: Briefly hotter today as storm chances stick around through Thursday

D.C.-area forecast: Briefly hotter today as storm chances stick around through Thursday We return to near 90 today, but the rest of the work week should stay in the 80s, with more chances to catch up on needed rainfall.

Tuesday Digit: 5/10 - Heating up a bit with plenty of humidity and some slices of sunshine. Rain chances rise toward evening. -Matt, CWG

Clarification: warning indicates the storm cell has the possibility of producing a tornado — but there is no confirmation and this is not a tornado warning at this time as rotation is still rather weak. Still, seek shelter as this storm passes. Posted 846p Monday.

8:34p: This Severe T’storm Warning is in effect until 9:15. Radar indicates a tornado *could* develop near that hook echo heading for Alexandria. Stay indoors and away from windows if you are in warning area.

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PM Update: After some needed rain today, temperatures rise Tuesday

PM Update: After some needed rain today, temperatures rise Tuesday Much of today’s activity has moved off by evening, but more rain is likely before Tuesday ends. It will probably be back up near 90, too.

There's a welcome calm in hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean.

It could last at least another week.

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Hurricane activity has paused. Here’s when it may come back to life. This could well be the calm before the storm.

D.C.-area forecast: Downpours are possible daily through Friday

D.C.-area forecast: Downpours are possible daily through Friday This has a good chance to be the wettest week of the summer so far.