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Capital Weather Gang Archive: Photography

Weather image of the day: Fawning over snow

While there were no reports of accumulating snow inside the beltway last night, you only had to travel a little over 60 miles to get nearly half a foot. Capital Weather Gang reader Steve Gass, who photographed the image above, measured 5.5" on the slope of High Knob, in between Linden and Chester Gap in Warren County.

By Jason Samenow  | March 7, 2011; 8:00 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (7)
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Weather image of the day: Last snow pile of 2011?

Hopefully, this is the grossest image of the day we ever post. Capital Weather Gang photographer Kevin Ambrose spotted the nasty remains of a snow pile in Reston (shown above) on Wednesday and captured it for the record.

By Jason Samenow  | March 4, 2011; 6:45 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (14)
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Weather image of the day: Greek crescent moon

The beautiful image above of a waning crescent moon over the Poseidon Temple is described by photographer Elias Chasiotis: "On the morning of January 1, 2011, I visited Sounion, Greece hoping to celebrate the start of the New Year with a glimpse of the waning, crescent moon rising over the ancient Poseidon Temple. Just before the start of morning twilight, the Moon's crooked grin appeared and seemed to strike a balance atop the approximately 2,500 year old temple."

By Jason Samenow  | March 2, 2011; 7:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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Weather image of the day: Red snow moon

Today we're debuting a "weather image of the day" post - to showcase some of the best weather images from around the web, and also provide an opportunity for readers to submit photos (email weathergang@wpni.com) for consideration. In addition to images, we'll also consider/feature videos. Some days we may publish multiple images.

By Jason Samenow  | March 1, 2011; 10:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (11)
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Passengers aboard jet view Discovery launch

Some lucky passengers aboard a jet out of Orlando, Florida Friday serendipitously caught the final launch of the Discovery space shuttle on their outbound flight. One opportunistic passenger recorded the soaring shuttle from the comfort of his window seat. Check it out

By Jason Samenow  | February 28, 2011; 3:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (5)
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Polar plunge into the Potomac river

The air temperature early Saturday afternoon was near 50°F and the water temperature was near 40°F. The sun began to break through the clouds at 2 p.m. and the conditions were perfect for the start of Tim's Rivershore Polar Plunge. It was the 9th Annual plunge benefiting for Special Olympics Virginia. This year, the 2011 Polar Plunge® Winter Festival raised $1 million, the most money ever raised in the event's 19 year history.

By Kevin Ambrose  | February 28, 2011; 1:45 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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Older Entries in This Category »

The last flyer run, Kevin Ambrose , February 22, 2011
The snowstorm of February 11-12, 2006, Kevin Ambrose , February 14, 2011
2010 in Pictures: Your Weather Photos Revealed, Ann Posegate , February 11, 2011
Last sledding run of the season?, Kevin Ambrose , February 10, 2011
A snowstorm montage from January 26-27, 2011, Kevin Ambrose , January 29, 2011
Ice sledding on a flyer, Kevin Ambrose , January 19, 2011
Why not to drive downhill on ice, Jason Samenow , January 19, 2011
Wintry views from Washington Monument, Kevin Ambrose , January 13, 2011
Remembering the Blizzard of '96 in photos, Kevin Ambrose , January 7, 2011
Coast to coast: Video of Dec. 26 beach blizzard, Jason Samenow , January 4, 2011
The first sunrise of 2011, Kevin Ambrose , January 3, 2011
When weather is art: "Man in a Blizzard" video, Jason Samenow , December 30, 2010
Washington's greatest snowstorms, Kevin Ambrose , December 30, 2010
The National Christmas Tree with snow, Kevin Ambrose , December 23, 2010
Year in pictures: Submit your 2010 weather photos, Ann Posegate , December 22, 2010
Stink bug weather & tips for keeping them out, Kevin Ambrose , December 7, 2010
Snowmageddon - the book!, Capital Weather Gang , December 6, 2010
A touch of color at the Capitol, Kevin Ambrose , November 11, 2010
The mystery of the von Karman vortex street, Brian Jackson , November 9, 2010
Occoquan Color, by iPhone, Kevin Ambrose , October 29, 2010
Security camera records tornado taking out trailers, Jason Samenow , October 28, 2010
Video: "We are in the tornado" from Rice, Texas, Jason Samenow , October 25, 2010
Early fall scenes on the Mall, Kevin Ambrose , October 20, 2010
Ready to rake?, Kevin Ambrose , October 19, 2010
Coastal storm engulfs New England, Jason Samenow , October 15, 2010
Golf ball marks from heaven and hail, Jason Samenow , October 11, 2010
Harvest moonrise photos and video, Kevin Ambrose , October 8, 2010
Stunning image: Aurora over Alaska, Jason Samenow , October 6, 2010
Equinox sunrise video and photos, Kevin Ambrose , October 6, 2010
The fall and rise of the Potomac River, Kevin Ambrose , October 4, 2010
The last August sunrise, 2010, Kevin Ambrose , September 7, 2010
Hurricane Earl's sunset sequence, Kevin Ambrose , September 3, 2010
The thunderstorm and the Battle of Ox Hill, Kevin Ambrose , September 1, 2010
Good fishing weather... for turtles, Kevin Ambrose , August 20, 2010
Time lapse sunrise on the Mall, Kevin Ambrose , August 11, 2010
A pleasant August weekend in D.C. , Ian Livingston , August 10, 2010
Rediscovering a classic Washington weather photo, Kevin Ambrose , August 2, 2010
A week ago: thunderstorm clouds at sunset, Kevin Ambrose , July 26, 2010
The thunderstorm that saved Washington, Kevin Ambrose , July 15, 2010
June 28 Severe thunderstorm photo sequence, Kevin Ambrose , June 29, 2010
The heat waves of the 1930s , Kevin Ambrose , June 21, 2010
What makes hail clear, not cloudy?, Kevin Ambrose , June 11, 2010
Did Sunday's storms have more bark than bite?, Ian Livingston , June 7, 2010
A beautiful evening at the Vietnam Memorial, Kevin Ambrose , June 4, 2010
A cirrus and contrail display, Kevin Ambrose , May 27, 2010
Breezy May evening on the National Mall, Ian Livingston , May 19, 2010
A beautiful and powerful storm, Kevin Ambrose , May 17, 2010
Measuring the thickness of a lightning bolt, Kevin Ambrose , May 13, 2010
Bluebells and Redbuds at Battlefield Park, Kevin Ambrose , April 14, 2010
Easter Sunrise in Washington, Kevin Ambrose , April 6, 2010
A cherry blossom bird's-eye view, Kevin Ambrose , April 2, 2010
Antarctic weather in photos, Ann Posegate , March 18, 2010
The death of a snowpack, Kevin Ambrose , March 16, 2010
Snow Pile Watch 2010, Kevin Ambrose , March 8, 2010
Photographing D.C. making snow history, Ian Livingston , February 18, 2010
Reaching a new snow "bench" mark for Washington, Kevin Ambrose , February 17, 2010
Snowmageddon: Must-see photos and videos, Jason Samenow , February 13, 2010
Snowbound in the suburbs, Kevin Ambrose , February 12, 2010
Measuring Snowmaggedon's snow depth, Kevin Ambrose , February 7, 2010
One cold and snowy day on the National Mall, Ian Livingston , February 3, 2010
Georgetown Snow, Kevin Ambrose , February 1, 2010
"Bench" marking Washington's historic snows, Kevin Ambrose , January 21, 2010
Arctic air sunrise at the Tidal Basin, Kevin Ambrose , January 15, 2010
Christmas Eve at Mount Vernon, Kevin Ambrose , December 28, 2009
White Christmas dream becomes reality, Kevin Ambrose , December 24, 2009
The Perfect Snowstorm, Kevin Ambrose , December 20, 2009
'Seasons of Washington 2010' Calendar, Kevin Ambrose , November 30, 2009
2009 CWG photo contest: Top 10 picks, Ann Posegate , November 24, 2009
Foliage photos: Reflections of autumn in D.C., Kevin Ambrose , November 16, 2009
Going over Great Falls in a kayak, Kevin Ambrose , October 30, 2009
Autumn Rain at Great Falls, Kevin Ambrose , October 27, 2009
CWG's annual photo contest, Ann Posegate , October 22, 2009
An Encounter with Deer in Washington, D.C., Ian Livingston , October 12, 2009
Picture-Perfect Weather for Army Ten-Miler, Kevin Ambrose , October 8, 2009
An Amazing Pre-Storm Sunrise, Kevin Ambrose , September 30, 2009
A Classic Washington, D.C. Sunrise, Kevin Ambrose , September 22, 2009
The Corn Moon Rising, Kevin Ambrose , September 11, 2009
Hot, Humid, Hazy Williamsburg, Kevin Ambrose , August 25, 2009
Storm Sequence from Friday, August 21, 2009, Kevin Ambrose , August 25, 2009
Potomac Twilight on a Spectacular August Evening, Ian Livingston , August 14, 2009
Whale Watching for Hungry Humpbacks, Ann Posegate , August 13, 2009
Cape Town's Table Cloth & Stunning Surroundings, Jason Samenow , August 12, 2009
The Short Life of a Thunderstorm, Kevin Ambrose , August 6, 2009
Cloud-to-Cloud Lightning Puts on a Show, Kevin Ambrose , July 30, 2009
Saturday Evening Thunderstorms in Washington, Ian Livingston , July 27, 2009
A Tweetup at NASA With the Hubble Repair Crew, Ian Livingston , July 24, 2009
Washington's Amazing Lightning Rod, Kevin Ambrose , July 21, 2009
An Amazing Washington D.C. Fireworks Show, Capital Weather Gang , July 7, 2009
Deadly Storms Cause Damage In & Around D.C., Ian Livingston , June 26, 2009
Storm Clouds Transform Sky at Sunset, Kevin Ambrose , June 26, 2009
An Atlantic Sunrise: Nags Head, North Carolina, Kevin Ambrose , June 23, 2009
Best of CWG's VORTEX2 Photos, Andrew Freedman , June 16, 2009
San Francisco's Summertime Stratus Deck, Ian Livingston , June 11, 2009
Storm Chase on I-95, Kevin Ambrose , June 10, 2009
Beaver Dams and the Birth of a Pond, Kevin Ambrose , June 3, 2009
Scenes for Memorial Day, Kevin Ambrose , May 25, 2009
Great Falls Flowing, in Pictures and Video, Kevin Ambrose , May 15, 2009
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Sunrise, Kevin Ambrose , April 30, 2009
Photos: Early Spring at Niagara Falls, New York, Ian Livingston , April 23, 2009
National Weather Service Media Day, Kevin Ambrose , April 23, 2009
Maui's Scenic, Sometimes Scary Road to Hana, Kevin Ambrose , April 16, 2009
Cherry Blossoms Wind Down as D.C. Greens Up, Ian Livingston , April 8, 2009
Cherry Blossom Morning, Kevin Ambrose , April 1, 2009
Washington D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Bloom Begins, Ian Livingston , March 30, 2009
A Ghostly Fog, Kevin Ambrose , March 19, 2009
Recap and Photos: Washington with Snow, Kevin Ambrose , March 2, 2009
Snow With Sunshine: The Pictures, Kevin Ambrose , February 19, 2009
Potomac Ice and a Magenta Sky, Kevin Ambrose , February 8, 2009
Iwo Jima in the Snow, Kevin Ambrose , January 28, 2009
Inauguration Contrails, Ann Posegate , January 23, 2009
Inauguration Weather: Record Cold for Reagan, Kevin Ambrose , January 13, 2009
Our Microclimate Ice Storm, Kevin Ambrose , January 11, 2009
National Christmas Tree, Sans Snow, Kevin Ambrose , December 25, 2008
Our New Weather Photo Gallery, Ann Posegate , December 22, 2008
Close Encounter with the Moon, Kevin Ambrose , December 15, 2008
2009 Washington Area Weather Calendar, Kevin Ambrose , December 12, 2008
Ice Skating in Washington, Kevin Ambrose , December 4, 2008
Weather Gang Photo Contest Top 10 Picks, Ann Posegate , November 20, 2008
Saturday's Fleeting Rainbow, Kevin Ambrose , November 18, 2008
Fall Foliage at Arlington National Cemetery, Ian Livingston , November 14, 2008
Mount Vernon in Autumn, Kevin Ambrose , November 11, 2008
Weather Service Celebrates, Balloons and All, Kevin Ambrose , October 24, 2008
Photo Contest (Earth as Art, Part 2: You), Ann Posegate , October 22, 2008
Fall's First Colors Spread Through Washington, Ian Livingston , October 16, 2008
Photography: Fine Weather for Golf Tournament, Kevin Ambrose , October 11, 2008
Photography: Stormy Scenes, Slow Traffic, Kevin Ambrose , October 2, 2008
Photography: Ducks at Sunrise, Kevin Ambrose , September 28, 2008
Autumn's First Dusk at the National WWII Memorial, Ian Livingston , September 25, 2008
Photography: Sun Dog Extreme, Kevin Ambrose , September 19, 2008
Incredible Ike Imagery, Jason Samenow , September 17, 2008
Photography: Hazy, Humid Sunrise, Kevin Ambrose , September 15, 2008
Photography: Hurricanes From Orbit, Ian Livingston , September 9, 2008
Photography: Hanna's Sunset, Kevin Ambrose , September 8, 2008
Photography: Hanna Visits D.C. and Alexandria, Ian Livingston , September 7, 2008
Photography: Williamsburg Weather, Kevin Ambrose , August 24, 2008
Photography: A Thunderstorm Reflection, Kevin Ambrose , August 8, 2008
Photography: Storms From 30,000 Feet, Ian Livingston , August 3, 2008
Photography: Sunset Storm, Kevin Ambrose , July 12, 2008
Photography: Fireworks Over Iwo Jima, Capital Weather Gang , July 5, 2008
Photography: Storm Chasing the Tidal Basin, Kevin Ambrose , July 3, 2008
Photography: Judging Weather Photos, Kevin Ambrose , July 1, 2008
Photoshopping the Weather, Steve Tracton , June 26, 2008
Photography: D.C.'s Double Rainbow Connection, Jason Samenow , June 24, 2008
Photography: Air Force Memorial Lightning, Kevin Ambrose , June 23, 2008
Photography: Saturday's Severe Storm, Ian Livingston , June 22, 2008
Photography: Rudin's Rainbows, Capital Weather Gang , June 21, 2008
Photography: Tidal Basin Storm Clouds, Kevin Ambrose , June 19, 2008
Refreshed Without Power, Kevin Ambrose , June 7, 2008
Recap: June 4 Severe Weather Outbreak, Ian Livingston , June 5, 2008
Photography: Tornado or Shelf Cloud?, Kevin Ambrose , June 1, 2008
Photography: Weather for the Frogs?, Kevin Ambrose , May 29, 2008
Photography: Great Falls in Flood Stage, Kevin Ambrose , May 15, 2008
Photography: A Fine Day for Fishing, Kevin Ambrose , May 10, 2008
Photography: Lincoln's Duck and Lincoln Sunset, Kevin Ambrose , April 27, 2008
Photography: D.C. Sunrise & Potomac Moonset, Kevin Ambrose , April 25, 2008
Photography: Falling Blossoms & Spring Scenes, Kevin Ambrose , April 15, 2008
Photography: A Blooming Good Time, Ian Livingston , April 6, 2008
Photography: Glorious Cherry Blossom Sunrise, Kevin Ambrose , April 3, 2008
Photography: Cherry Blossoms by Night, Kevin Ambrose , March 31, 2008
Photography: Flying High as Spring Blossoms, Ian Livingston , March 30, 2008
Photography: Dusk at the Georgetown Waterfront, Ian Livingston , March 23, 2008
The Superstorm of March 13, 1993, Kevin Ambrose , March 16, 2008
Photography: Cloud Art, Kevin Ambrose , March 6, 2008
Photography: Monumental Eclipse, Kevin Ambrose , February 21, 2008
Photography: Clouds Break for Lunar Show, Ian Livingston , February 21, 2008
Jefferson Dawn, Kevin Ambrose , February 18, 2008
Photography: Sunrise Squall, Kevin Ambrose , February 11, 2008
Photography: Virga Dawn, Kevin Ambrose , February 9, 2008
"Blue Hour" Photography at the Capitol, Ian Livingston , February 4, 2008
The Great Knickerbocker Snowstorm of 1922, Kevin Ambrose , January 28, 2008
Clipper Sunrise, Kevin Ambrose , January 26, 2008
For the Love of Snow, Kevin Ambrose , January 21, 2008
Photography: Fun in the Snow, Kevin Ambrose , January 18, 2008
Photography: Downtown DC in Heavy Snow, Ian Livingston , January 17, 2008
Squall Chasing and a Sun Pillar, Kevin Ambrose , January 16, 2008
Twelve Years Ago, After the Storm, Kevin Ambrose , January 14, 2008
The Mystery Cloud, Steve Scolnik , January 10, 2008
What Caused this Cloud Formation?, Kevin Ambrose , January 10, 2008
Photography: Snowless Sunrise, Kevin Ambrose , January 8, 2008
 
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