Capital Weather Gang - DC area weather blog, news - April 13, 2008

City Paper Names Best Local TV Forecast

After a 21-year hiatus, Washington City Paper has put together a "Best of DC" issue. But this isn't your father's best of edition but rather an irreverent and edgy assessment of some of DC's finest people, places and things. In assessing the TV forecasts, City Paper smartly consulted the detailed...

By Jason Samenow | April 19, 2008; 12:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Forecast: 'Sun'sational Saturday, Sunday Soaker

Call it a 50/50 weekend, half good, half bad. We enjoy 80-degree warmth and sunshine today but will most likely endure rain with temperatures only reaching 60 or so tomorrow. The cool, wet weather may persist through at least next Tuesday, so for now: carpe diem! TODAY Spectacular. Low...

By Jason Samenow | April 19, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
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CommuteCast: Basking in Sunshine

CommuteCast is taking the afternoon off to enjoy the nice weather. You should too! See Camden's post for the forecast through the weekend....

By Capital Weather Gang | April 18, 2008; 3:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Comment of the Week: Busy on the Boards

Capital Weather Gang's comments area has been quite busy as of late. Things really picked up on April 7 in response to Andrew Freedman's column, "The Price of Al Gore's Climate Battle." More recently, we've had discussions about how sleet can form with temperatures in the 50s. And, incredibly, one...

By Dan Stillman | April 18, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Forecast: Sunny & Warm 'Til a Sunday Storm

Over the next couple of days, you will experience ultimate spring time weather: warmth in the 80s, but with low humidity! Sunday will be cloudy, cooler, and will offer the metro region a chance of rain. TODAY Beautiful. Low 80s. Your wake-up could feel crisp, around the 50 degree mark;...

By Camden Walker | April 18, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)
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CommuteCast: Great Weather Continues

Contender for warmest day of season tomorrow Current D.C. area temperatures, courtesy Weather Bonk. Map by Google. Refresh page to update. Hover over and click temperatures for more info. Click and hold on map to pan. Following one more chilly start to the day, another in a stretch of beautiful...

By Ian Livingston | April 17, 2008; 3:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Weekly Top Five: Beer, Hurricanes and Chaos

The weekly top five highlights my selections of the five most entertaining and/or significant weather items on the net in the past week. Feel free to email suggestions for future consideration. 5) Scientist: Climate Change to Impact Beer Production. Capital Weather Gang's Jamie Jones found this gem and contributed the...

By Jason Samenow | April 17, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)

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UnitedCast: Spring Soccer Under the Stars

United vs. Columbus Crew
Tonight, 8 p.m., RFK Stadium

Kickoff	Final Whistle	Weather	Chance of Rain
68F	63F	Clear and comfortable	0%

Expect the last rays of sunshine to transition into clear evening skies with temperatures falling through the 60s.

UnitedCast appears on the day of every United home game. Also, see our full forecast through the weekend.

By Josh Larson | April 17, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Forecast: Simply Sublime Through Saturday

Forecast confidence drops starting Sunday With high pressure in control, expect lots of sunshine and mild temperatures -- about 10 degrees above normal -- to continue today through most of Saturday. Thereafter, however, the sun and warmth may be in jeopardy, as some models suggest an area of low pressure...

By Josh Larson | April 17, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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PopeCast: Pontiffically Perfect

Hat, sunscreen advised for worshipers Papal MassThursday, 10 a.m., Nationals Park TemperatureWeatherChance of RainUpper 50s → Upper 60sSunny0%A bit cool to start. But temperatures should climb quickly, rising through the mid to upper 60s by around noon with no chance of rain. The sun will be strong, so wear a...

By Capital Weather Gang | April 16, 2008; 7:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)

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CommuteCast: Springtime Weather at its Best

Warming trend continues tomorrow Latest view of D.C. looking east from the Netherlands Carillon at Arlington National Cemetery. Courtesy National Park Service. A frosty start to the day in numerous locations has transitioned into a beautiful springtime afternoon across the entire region. Highs have reached the mid to upper 60s...

By Ian Livingston | April 16, 2008; 3:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What Happened to Below-Normal Temperatures?

Despite a several-day stretch of below-normal temperatures, April is still running over a degree above normal, and warmer weather toward the end of this week should push us even higher. If April finishes above normal, it will mark the 12th consecutive month of normal or above-normal temperatures (based on 1971-2000...

By Matt Ross | April 16, 2008; 11:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Forecast: Weather Fit for a Pope

It's been a long time since we've seen a stretch of weather as spectacular as the next few days. The timing couldn't be more perfect for the Pope, who arrived in D.C. yesterday. A coincidence? I think not. People often ask us meteorologists to "make" the weather nice. But if...

By Dan Stillman | April 16, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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CommuteCast: Clear Skies Lead to Cold Night

Protect your plants! Last freeze threat of the season? *3 a.m. to 8 a.m: Freeze Warning W of I-95, Frost Advisory E of I-95* After this morning's chilly start, sunshine has warmed the area into the upper 50s. Light northerly winds are slowly weakening as high pressure builds into the...

By Ian Livingston | April 15, 2008; 3:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Photography: Falling Blossoms & Spring Scenes

Cherry blossoms fall with help from the wind Sunday in Oakton, Va. Some people are sad to see the cherry blossoms go, but this 10-year-old boy delights in the blizzard of blossom petals that fell with the strong breezes on Sunday in Oakton, Va. The wind followed a cold front...

By Kevin Ambrose | April 15, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Forecast: From Good to Better

Weekend weather somewhat uncertain Finally, a nice pattern will establish itself over the next couple of days. Chilly weather today will trend mild by Friday with the sun as the common denominator. Enjoy what we get this week, as the weekend weather is more uncertain, and possibly a letdown. TODAY...

By Matt Ross | April 15, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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CommuteCast: Mostly Clear and Breezy

Cold night ahead, warmer on Tuesday Skies have remained mostly clear throughout the day, allowing the strong April sun to warm temperatures into the mid 50s across the area. The ride home will be dry, mostly clear, and a little chilly for this time of year as a cool breeze...

By Ian Livingston | April 14, 2008; 3:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Freedman: Sale May Improve The Weather Channel

In this era of media company layoffs and mergers, perhaps it was only a matter of time before The Weather Channel (TWC) was put up on the auction block. But while its loyal viewers should view the potential sale of the venerable network with some skepticism, there is plenty of...

By Andrew Freedman | April 14, 2008; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (12)
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Forecast: Cool Today, But All Set to Warm

We hang on to late winter or early spring chilliness for 48 more hours before the weather pattern flips and mild air makes a strong push into the area. By Thursday and Friday high temperatures will warm as much as 25 degrees relative to today. Rain chances are low...

By Jason Samenow | April 14, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (7)
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April 1994: Spring with a Vengeance

Sure, the current weather is a bit chilly. But overall, through one-third of the month, April temperatures have averaged more than two degrees above normal. This is in sharp contrast to April of last year, which was the coldest in almost 25 years. But what about warm Aprils? The type...

By Matt Ross | April 13, 2008; 12:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Forecast: Winter Weather Briefly Returns

The next three days will provide quite a contrast compared to the last three days. Instead of 70s and 80s, high temperatures will likely be stuck in the 50s due to a big dip in the jet stream over the East Coast. Today, there is even the possibility of...

By Jason Samenow | April 13, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
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NatCast: Cool, Showery, but Playable

Nationals vs. Braves
Today, 1:35 p.m., Nationals Park

First Pitch	9th Inning	Weather	Chance of Rain
55F	52F	Scattered showers	50%

Quite an unsettled day at the ballpark. Look out for occasional showers, but probably nothing persistent enough to delay or halt play. When it's not raining, there may be a bit of sunshine, but temperatures will be cool -- generally in the 50s.

NatCast appears on the day of every Nationals home game. Also, see our full forecast through the weekend and beyond.

By Jason Samenow | April 13, 2008; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
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