Network News

X My Profile
View More Activity
The new Washington
Post Weather website
Jump to CWG's
Latest Full Forecast
Outside now? Radar, temps
and more: Weather Wall
Follow us on Twitter (@capitalweather) and become a fan on Facebook

Capital Weather Gang: August 10, 2008 - August 16, 2008

Fay Could Become Formidable

Storm may strike Florida Monday night and Tuesday Remember way back to Tuesday morning when I mentioned the possibility of tropical disturbance developing and affecting Florida or the Southeast next week? Well, said disturbance became Tropical Storm Fay yesterday evening near the Dominican Republic. It currently has maximum of winds...

By Jason Samenow  | August 16, 2008; 4:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (8)
Categories:  Tropical Weather  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Forecast: Wonderful Weekend Warmth

What a weekend to be either at the beach or just relaxing here in Washington. Rain chances are nil, the sun will shine, humidity will be held in check, and a light, pleasant breeze will blow. Summer weather doesn't get much better. TODAY (SATURDAY) Current D.C. area temperatures, courtesy Weather...

By Jason Samenow  | August 16, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

NatCast: Ideal Summer Spectating

Nationals vs. RockiesTonight, 7:10 p.m., Nationals Park First Pitch9th InningWeatherChance of Rain80F75FClear0% Don't let eight straight losses keep you away, the weather is going to be awesome. No rain, comfortable humidity levels, and temperatures in the 70s...   NatCast appears on the day of every Nationals home game. Also,...

By Jason Samenow  | August 16, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
Categories:  NatCast  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

CommuteCast: More Scattered Showers, Storms

Gorgeous Saturday shaping up Didn't get your fill of showery/stormy weather yesterday? Fear not, you have another shot today. An approaching cold front is helping to fire up showers and thunderstorms, which will be scattered about the area into the evening. Along with heavy rain and dangerous lightning, some storms...

By Ian Livingston  | August 15, 2008; 3:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Haiku Forecast

Wx and the City By Ann Posegate Forecasts can be complicated and uncertain. So, here's your plain and simple weather report for the day: Goin' on a date? Bring an umbrella for two Thunderstorms likely. (It's ok to count the syllables...I won't be offended.) Can you Haiku the forecast too?...

By Capital Weather Gang  | August 15, 2008; 11:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (14)
Categories:  Posegate, Thunderstorms, Wx and the City  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Forecast: Friday Storms Before a Nice Weekend

Today will be the least desirable day of the next three. But once we get past any showers or storms this afternoon and evening, the weekend should be partly to mostly sunny and not humid, with pretty much no chance of rain. Looking to the start of next week, August's...

By Camden Walker  | August 15, 2008; 11:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (8)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Natcast: Warm, Humid, Chance of Storms

Nationals vs. RockiesTonight, 7:35 p.m., Nationals Park First Pitch9th InningWeatherChance of Rain81F75FMostly Cloudy40% A strong shower or thunderstorm could pass through at some point, but probably not a rain out.   NatCast appears on the day of every Nationals home game. Also, see our full forecast through early next...

By Camden Walker  | August 15, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  NatCast  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

CommuteCast: Numerous Showers & Storms

Warm on Friday, more storminess late? 7:00 PM: The severe thunderstorm watch has been cancelled for D.C. and locations to the west as storminess has now moved off to the east of the region. Although counties just east of D.C. remain under a watch, no additional severe weather is expected....

By Ian Livingston  | August 14, 2008; 7:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (21)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

A Full-Out Effort to Forecast Olympic Weather

The success of the Beijing Olympics will be largely determined by the prowess of athletes, quality of venues and infrastructure, and the experience had by participants and spectators. But weather can be a make-or-break factor in any sporting event with an outdoor component, especially the Olympics. Rain can muddy tracks...

By Steve Tracton  | August 14, 2008; 11:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  International Weather, Tracton  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Forecast: Nothing to Complain About for August

Scattered t'storms possible today & tomorrow As Dan said yesterday, our recent stretch of "ridiculously nice" weather is coming to an end; there is no need to fret, however, as conditions over the next several days will be perfectly reasonable for this time of year with modest levels of humidity....

By Josh Larson  | August 14, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

NatCast: Weather a Game-Time Decision

Updated: 2:35 p.m. Nationals vs. MetsTonight, 7:10 p.m., Nationals Park First Pitch9th InningWeatherChance of Rain81F74FThunderstorm?40%A thunderstorm is possible. Otherwise, it should be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to the mid 70s by game's end.   NatCast appears on the day of every Nationals home game. Also, see our full forecast...

By Josh Larson  | August 14, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  NatCast  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

CommuteCast: Some Showers or Storms?

More of the same on Thursday Partly sunny skies of this morning are now giving way to more in the way of clouds, while temperatures rise to highs mainly in the mid 80s. The return of a wind from the south is also bringing humidity back up to noticeable levels...

By Ian Livingston  | August 13, 2008; 3:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Is That a Snake in Your Pocket? Or...?

A python gets frisky with a Des Moines, Iowa, meteorologist making an appearance at a state fair. (Hey, what can I tell ya? This is what you get on a slow weather day.)...

By Dan Stillman  | August 13, 2008; 1:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
Categories:  Media  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

What Weather Are You?

Wx and the City By Ann Posegate We all know that weather can affect our emotions -- we feel grumpy when it's raining, happy when it's sunny, timid when it's cold, lazy when it's hot and humid, and anxious when it's stormy. But, can weather describe your personality? If so,...

By Capital Weather Gang  | August 13, 2008; 10:45 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (6)
Categories:  Posegate, Wx and the City  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Forecast: Ridiculously Nice Weather Retreats

Humidity stays mostly in check, storm chances back My fellow CWG forecasters have used "splendid," "gold medal, "magnificent," "superb," "beautiful," "picture perfect" and "worry-free" to describe our recent stretch of ridiculously nice weather (sorry... I was feeling left out). Praise probably won't be quite so high for the rest of...

By Dan Stillman  | August 13, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (12)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

NatCast: Nice Temps; Uncertain Storm Chance

Nationals vs. Mets
Tonight, 7:10 p.m., Nationals Park
First Pitch9th InningWeatherChance of Rain
80F75FPassing Storm?30%
It's honestly one of those forecasts where it could be a perfectly nice night, or the stadium area to could catch a delay-causing thunderstorm. Temperatures and humidity should be quite comfortable.
 
NatCast appears on the day of every Nationals home game. Also, see our full forecast through the weekend.

By Dan Stillman  | August 13, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  NatCast  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

CommuteCast: Splendid Summer Weather

Partly sunny Wednesday, shower/storm late? Webcam: Latest view of D.C. from the Netherlands Carillon at Arlington National Cemetery. Courtesy National Park Service. Refresh page to update. Superb summertime conditions continue today as mostly clear skies lead to highs largely in the mid 80s across the region. A nice breeze from...

By Ian Livingston  | August 12, 2008; 3:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Lightning Flash in Slow Motion

This video scores an 8/10 on the 'wow' factor... Lightning in Super Slow Mo - Watch more free videos [Video was recorded in Alabama.] Read about lightning safety....

By Jason Samenow  | August 12, 2008; 12:30 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Thunderstorms  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Tropical Trouble Brewing???

The prognosticators at NOAA and Colorado State University raised projections for tropical storm activity last week, and right on cue, two new disturbances (1 and 2, shown below) may spin into storms in the tropical Atlantic. Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook from the National Hurricane Center as of 8 a.m. today....

By Jason Samenow  | August 12, 2008; 10:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
Categories:  Tropical Weather  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Forecast of Champions!

Gold medal weather continues Yesterday's high temperature of 81 is considered normal for September 9th, not August 11th. When you have September weather in the middle of what should be the dog days of August, then you definitely have gold medal weather. Will this winner weather continue? For the most...

By Matt Rogers  | August 12, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

UnitedCast: Picture Perfect

United vs. New England Revolution
Tonight, 7:30 p.m., RFK Stadium
KickoffFinal WhistleWeatherChance of Rain
78F73FClear5%
Outstanding conditions tonight: low humidity and temperatures in the 70s.
 
UnitedCast appears on the day of every United home game. Also, see our full forecast through the weekend.

By Jason Samenow  | August 12, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  UnitedCast  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

NatCast: Worry-Free Weather

Nationals vs. Mets
Tonight, 7:10 p.m., Nationals Park
First Pitch9th InningWeatherChance of Rain
79F74FPleasant5%
Bonus baseball weather. Enjoy the game.
 
NatCast appears on the day of every Nationals home game. Also, see our full forecast through the weekend.

By Matt Rogers  | August 12, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  NatCast  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

CommuteCast: Comfortably Cool

Warmer, still beautiful on Tuesday Webcam: Latest view of D.C. from the Netherlands Carillon at Arlington National Cemetery. Courtesy National Park Service. Refresh page to update. Following scattered storminess of yesterday, incredible weather for August settled back into the area today as highs now reach the upper 70s and low...

By Ian Livingston  | August 11, 2008; 3:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Freedman: In-flight Magazines and Polar Bears

Ah yes, the dog days of summer, when even the CNN news crawl seems to slow to an actual crawl. This is the time of year when it's fun to pick out a few stories that might otherwise sail past like a catamaran on the Chesapeake that I wish I...

By Andrew Freedman  | August 11, 2008; 10:39 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (7)
Categories:  Climate Change, Environment, Freedman, Media, News & Notes  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Forecast: Make Way for a Magnificent Monday

What a day to kick off the week: sunshine, low humidity and a divine breeze. Take a long lunch break for restaurant week and dine alfresco. Humidity will gradually increase this week, but should fall short of muggy. Storminess should be confined to Wednesday and perhaps Sunday. TODAY (MONDAY) Partly...

By Jason Samenow  | August 11, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Thunderstorms Sweeping Through to the South

*Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect until 7 p.m.* 10 p.m. update: The storms ending up missing the immediate metro area (but affected areas to the south and northeast), and the cold front has passed. So open the windows and enjoy tonight's crisp, comfortable air! 4 p.m. update: Most of the...

By Jason Samenow  | August 10, 2008; 10:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (9)
Categories:  Alerts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Recap: July Weather was Nearly Normal

By Charlie Wilson, Guest Contributor As we take a look back at July, one thing is clear: there was little in the way of unusual weather across the region. No huge heat waves, no record cold ... just characteristic, muggy mid-summer weather. What follows is a summary of the weather...

By Capital Weather Gang  | August 10, 2008; 11:05 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Local Climate, Recaps  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

Forecast: Unsettled Sunday Afternoon

It will feel almost spring-like today and tomorrow across our area. Temperatures barely above 80 with low humidity? Not really what one would expect during early August in the mid-Atlantic. Still we'll have a chance for storms today, despite the lack of high humidity, along and ahead of a strong...

By Brian Jackson  | August 10, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (4)
Categories:  Forecasts  
Save & Share:  Send E-mail   Facebook   Twitter   Digg   Yahoo Buzz   Del.icio.us   StumbleUpon   Technorati   Google Buzz  

 
RSS Feed
Subscribe to The Post

© 2012 The Washington Post Company