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Capital Weather Gang Archive: Recaps

For the record: Sunday's rain and snow

Heavy rains fell throughout the metro region yesterday, with amounts generally in the 1-2.5" range from east to west spanning Prince George's county and western Fairfax and Montgomery counties. West and southwest of Fairfax county, isolated locations saw around 3" or a little more. Capital Weather Gang's forecast for 1-1.5 inches in the metro area with locally heavier amounts to the west was pretty close to correct, albeit a little conservative. Where our forecast went wrong was in the snowfall department.

By Jason Samenow  | March 7, 2011; 10:15 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (24)
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February & December-February weather recap

The average February temperature of 41.7F at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), was a healthy 3.6F above normal. The month recorded four days at or above 70 degrees, in rare company with just four other years, and surpassed only by 1976 (seven such days). In historical context, Feb 2011 ranked 121 in a cold-to-warm ranking of 140 years (or 20th warmest on record) at DCA

By Matt Rogers  | March 2, 2011; 2:15 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Snow totals fall short of forecasts: why?

As a snow enthusiast and someone who strives to make the most accurate forecast possible, this morning's lack of snow in the immediate metro area was a bitter disappointment. So what went wrong?

By Jason Samenow  | February 22, 2011; 10:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (68)
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Trace to 1" dusts region, some schools close

Light snow and flurries last night generally produced the dusting to half inch predicted by the Capital Weather Gang. Inside the beltway, amounts were generally around 0.1", with just a trace for most spots north of Montgomery county. However, in a some spots mainly east, southeast and south of town, snow amounts exceeded expectations - totaling 0.5-1".

By Jason Samenow  | February 10, 2011; 10:20 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (18)
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Commutageddon: could we all have done more?

As we look back at last Wednesday's catastrophic commute, the question arises- could better forecast information and communication helped avert the horrific "commutageddon" scenario that unfolded?

By Jason Samenow  | January 31, 2011; 10:23 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (95)
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What made Wednesday's storm special?

It's to state the obvious that the severe impact of Wednesday's "clusterslush" largely had mostly to do with the timing of the heavy precipitation, devastatingly coinciding with rush hour. But the physics of the storm itself were remarkable, which accentuated the impacts. Let's take a closer look

By Wes Junker  | January 28, 2011; 1:45 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (44)
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Older Entries in This Category »

Recap: Snow, thunder put on a memorable show, Dan Stillman , January 27, 2011
Reviewing a slippery forecast & photos, Jason Samenow , January 18, 2011
Amazing images of D.C.'s extreme 2010 weather, Jason Samenow , January 6, 2011
D.C.'s wild weather ride in 2010, Ian Livingston , January 3, 2011
Where did Sunday's forecast go wrong?, Wes Junker , December 29, 2010
Blizzard blasts coastal cities from Va. to Mass., Andrew Freedman , December 27, 2010
Recap: Lake enhanced snow streamers dust D.C., Jason Samenow , December 14, 2010
Winter 2009-2010 mid-Atlantic snowfall map, Ian Livingston , November 3, 2010
Grading our 2010 summer outlook, Matt Ross , October 14, 2010
An inside view of Sunday's severe weather, Andrew Freedman , July 27, 2010
Did Sunday's storms have more bark than bite?, Ian Livingston , June 7, 2010
Recap: April was a sweet month, Jason Samenow , May 11, 2010
March recap: The month of melting snow piles, Jason Samenow , April 6, 2010
The incredible output of Snowmageddon, Ian Livingston , February 8, 2010
The evolution of a monster D.C. area snowstorm, Ian Livingston , December 22, 2009
October recap: A month with meaningful moisture, Jason Samenow , November 2, 2009
September Recap: Dry with Typical Temps, Jason Samenow , October 2, 2009
Grading Our 2009 Summer Outlook, Matt Ross , September 25, 2009
A Hot and Dry August for the Region, Jason Samenow , September 9, 2009
July Recap: After Cool Start, Summer Gets Real, Dan Stillman , August 6, 2009
Saturday Evening Thunderstorms in Washington, Ian Livingston , July 27, 2009
Strong Storms Douse Region with Rain, Jason Samenow , June 4, 2009
Grading Our 2008-09 Winter Outlook, Matt Ross , April 9, 2009
Recap: Summer 90 Degree Days, Jason Samenow , September 16, 2008
Ike Deals Significant Blow to Texas and Gulf Coast, Ian Livingston , September 13, 2008
Hanna is History, Jason Samenow , September 6, 2008
Recap: July Weather was Nearly Normal, Capital Weather Gang , August 10, 2008
June Recap: Spectacularly Stormy, Jason Samenow , July 1, 2008
Photography: Saturday's Severe Storm, Ian Livingston , June 22, 2008
Recap: Hot But Not Historic, Jason Samenow , June 9, 2008
Recap: June 4 Severe Weather Outbreak, Ian Livingston , June 5, 2008
Recap: Yesterday's Stormy Situation, Jason Samenow , April 21, 2008
Avoiding the Hype Trap, Jason Samenow , February 26, 2008
Recap: A Fair Forecast, With Flaws, Capital Weather Gang , February 15, 2008
 
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