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 beautiful sunset on Friday night as storm clouds start to roll in from tropical storm Ophelia. (Courtesy National Weather Service) The D.C. area is bracing for a powerful tropical storm that’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A cold front Monday night brought a chill into the air Tuesday morning, and if that has you thinking about winter, don’t get your hopes up too soon. The Farmers’ Almanac does not expect much snow ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Much like it’s easy for you to slip on a wet floor — tree roots can slip out of the ground when there’s wet soil. And, some species are more susceptible than others. Trees with shallow ...