Capital Weather Gang - DC area weather blog, news - December 6, 2009

Forecast: Chilly sunshine then a cold rain

Rain early Sunday may start as snow or mix * Winter Weather Advisory far N&W; late tonight/early Sun. (map) * EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Partly to mostly sunny. 39-44. | Tonight: Increasing clouds, chance of snow or mix towards morning. 29-33. | Tomorrow: Mix to rain. 37-42. | A Look Ahead...

By Jason Samenow | December 12, 2009; 3:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (14)
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PM Update: Still cold with waning winds

A little warmer Saturday ahead of weak wintry threat * Exhibit showcases climate change photos | Snow Lover's Crystal Ball * * Outside now? Radar, temps & more: Weather Wall | Traffic * Our winter-like chill entered day two today and we have at least another 2 days of temperatures...

By Ian Livingston | December 11, 2009; 3:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Sunday storm: Not a good snow setup

* Sunny but cold: Full Forecast | Climate change photos on exhibit * Next Chance of Accumulating Snow: Sunday morning Probability of Accumulating Snow (1" or more): 35% Most Likely Potential Impact: A storm on course to affect the D.C. area on Sunday leaves a lot to be desired for...

By Dan Stillman | December 11, 2009; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
Categories: Snow Lover's Crystal Ball
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Forecast: Cold & sunny 'til Sunday snow chance

Sunday morning snow or mix likely changes to rain * Exhibit showcases climate change photos | A soaking fall * * Outside now? Weather Wall | Hypothermia Hotline: 1-800-535-7252 * EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, windy, cold. Mid-to-upper 30s. | Tonight: Clear & very cold. Upper teens to mid-20s. |...

By Camden Walker | December 11, 2009; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
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PM Update: Cold winds keep on blowing

Lots of sun through Saturday; What about Sunday? * Exhibit showcases photos of climate change | More weekend snow? * * Outside now? Radar, temps & more: Weather Wall | Traffic * Hopefully you were bundled up this morning on the way out, because cold winds have dominated the day....

By Ian Livingston | December 10, 2009; 3:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Local exhibit showcases photos of climate change

Wx and the City * Windy and cold: Full Forecast | Slight Sunday snow risk * Oregon's Mt. Hood in autumn of 1984 (left) and autumn of 2002 (right). The Portland region has experienced a two degree Celsius warming trend over the last Century, and the seven largest of Mt....

By Ann Posegate | December 10, 2009; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (40)
Categories: Climate Change, Posegate, Wx and the City
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Forecast: Sunny, blustery & cold weather arrives

Modest weekend snow potential; it may be rain * Fall 2009: A season of soakers | Outside now?: Weather Wall * * Snow Lover's Crystal Ball * EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Sunny, windy & cold. 38-42. | Tonight: Blustery & cold. 18-24. | Tomorrow: Sunny and quite brisk. 36-40 | A...

By Josh Larson | December 10, 2009; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
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Sunday snow threat barely hanging on

* Windy and very cold: Full Forecast | Fall 2009: A season of soakers * Next Chance of Accumulating Snow:Late Saturday night into Sunday Probability of Accumulating Snow (1" or more): 30% Most Likely Potential Impact: We continue to watch for the potential for an area of low pressure to...

By Josh Larson | December 10, 2009; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
Categories: Snow Lover's Crystal Ball
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PM Update: Cold front to usher in strong winds

Very chilly on Thursday with gusty westerly breezes * Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 a.m. * * Fall 2009: A season of soakers | More weekend snow? * * Outside now? Radar, temps & more: Weather Wall | Traffic * After last night's dousing of rain (with some snow and...

By Ian Livingston | December 9, 2009; 3:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (9)
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Fall 2009: A season of soakers

* Getting colder: Full Forecast | Snow Lover's Crystal Ball * Doppler estimated rainfall from last night's and today's storm. Another 1 to 1.5 inches of rain fell. It's hard to believe that back in September, we were talking about drought. Now, the rain will not relent and snow...

By Jason Samenow | December 9, 2009; 12:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Snow threat late Saturday night, a mix Sunday?

* Turning cold: Full Forecast * Next Chance of Accumulating Snow: Saturday-Saturday night Probability of Accumulating Snow (1" or more): 40% Most Likely Potential Impact: The snow threat for the weekend remains, but a couple important changes have occurred since yesterday. The first is that the onset of any snow...

By Jason Samenow | December 9, 2009; 10:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
Categories: Snow Lover's Crystal Ball
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Forecast: Rain to end, cold pattern persists

Snow-to-mix risk late Saturday into Sunday * Wind Advisory N&W; | What is winter? | Weather Wall * * Later: Snow Lover's Crystal Ball and rainfall update * EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Scattered showers. Low 50s. | Tonight: Breezy and colder. 30-35. | Tomorrow: Windy and cold. Near 40. | A...

By Jason Samenow | December 9, 2009; 8:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (11)
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PM Update: Rain, and lots of it, through the night

Storm departs Wednesday, with cold winds in its wake * Winter weather advisory for outer N&W; suburbs (map) thru 7 a.m. * * Flood Watch for entire region this evening thru Wed. a.m. * * What is winter, and how do we adapt? | More weekend snow? * * Outside...

By Ian Livingston | December 8, 2009; 10:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (45)
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What is winter, and how do we adapt?

Wx and the City * Flood Watch tonight: Full Forecast * * Weekend snow, again? Snow Lover's Crystal Ball * Snow falls over Christmas trees in NW D.C. last Saturday. By CWG photographer Ian Livingston. It's no wonder that we eat so much on Thanksgiving. Biologically, we are stocking up...

By Ann Posegate | December 8, 2009; 12:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
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Another Saturday snow possibility

* Flood Watch tonight: Full Forecast * Next Chance of Accumulating Snow: Saturday-Saturday night Probability of Accumulating Snow (1" or more): 35% Most Likely Potential Impact: Another storm tracking up from the south is forecast to push precipitation into our area Saturday and Saturday night. There are a few differences...

By Matt Rogers | December 8, 2009; 10:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (22)
Categories: Snow Lover's Crystal Ball
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Forecast: Mix tonight; heavy rain early tomorrow

Still watching a weekend winter worry... * Flood Watch for entire region this evening thru Wed. a.m. * * Snowy legend of Dec. 5 | Radar, clouds & more: Weather Wall * EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain/sleet late. 40-44. | Tonight: Mixed precipitation to rain. 30-35 |...

By Matt Rogers | December 8, 2009; 10:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (17)
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PM Update: Next storm arrives late tomorrow

Quiet & chilly through Tues. afternoon; then a wintry mix? * Winter Storm Watch Tues. night N&W; (MoCo, LoCo, Fauqier; map) * * Snowy legend of Dec. 5 continues | Report snow | View snow totals * * Outside now? Radar, temps & more: Weather Wall | Traffic * A...

By Ian Livingston | December 7, 2009; 3:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (6)
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The snowy legend of Dec. 5 continues

* Two more wintry threats: Full Forecast | Climate e-mail interviews * * Report your snowfall total to CWG | View submitted snow totals * A snow-lined sidewalk on Saturday in the District. By CWG's Ian Livingston. How much snow did you get? December 5th came through again for D.C....

By Andrew Freedman | December 7, 2009; 11:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (8)
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Forecast: Two more wintry threats to watch

Precipitation chances target late Tues./Wed. & weekend * Report your snowfall total to CWG | View submitted snow totals * * Current temps, clouds & more: Weather Wall | Storm photos * EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Mid-40s. | Tonight: Partly cloudy. Upper 20s to low 30s....

By Dan Stillman | December 7, 2009; 11:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (15)
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Forecast: Winter wonderland to melt away

Still cool; more slop Tuesday night? * Winter makes a weekend appearance | Storm Photo gallery * * Report your snowfall total to CWG! | View submitted snow totals * EXPRESS FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny skies. 40-43.| Tonight: Partly cloudy and cool. 23-30.| Tomorrow: Partly sunny. 44-47. | A Look...

By Brian Jackson | December 6, 2009; 4:10 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (18)
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