Entries from DCist tagged with 'thenationalweatherservice'
December 4, 2007
If you don't have your milk, toilet paper and candles, Washington, you are so screwed. Why? 'Cause it's (probably) gonna snow. The local weather prediction deities at CapitalWeather are calling for a 70 percent chance of snow in the area Wednesday, with a 50-50 chance that we'll get more than an inch of snow. And as we all know, just like a child can drown in three inches of water, Washington can work itself into......
Continue Reading "Winter's First Snow Dead Ahead"October 26, 2007
>> The D.C. Fire Department and WASA have finally agreed to play nice and share their toys and fix the city's terrible fire hydrant mess. We promise to provide the warm cookies and cold milk should they succeed. [WaPo] >> The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch to remain in effect through Saturday morning for much of the D.C. area. [NBC4] >> The sidewalk of 7th St. NW in front of the......
Continue Reading "Go Home Already: Candy Coma"June 21, 2007
>> Vice President Dick Cheney is claiming that, for the purposes of securing classified information, his office is not part of the executive branch. Exactly which branch are you in then, Mr. Vice President? [Raw Story] >> Are you ready for another severe thunderstorm alert? The National Weather Service just issued one from now until 10 p.m. >> There's a book launch party tonight for Murray Waas' The United States vs. I. Lewis Libby. Somehow......
Continue Reading "Go Home Already: Time Out"April 16, 2007
Good morning, Washington. Today is the day of the Voting Rights March. If you can, gather at Freedom Plaza at 2:30 p.m. to march to the capitol with your friends from DCist and other Washingtonians. Or, just meet us for the rally planned at 4 p.m. at the Capitol Reflecting Pool. Either way, we hope you make it out for at least one hour to show your support for District voting rights. Don't let this......
Continue Reading "Morning Roundup: Voting Rights March Edition "March 6, 2007
Washington's last chance for snowpocalypse is upon us. The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory beginning at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning through 7:00 p.m. in the evening. The Feds are calling for 3 to 4 inches of snow total, but our friends at Capital Weather are nudging the outlook closer to 1 or 2 inches in the metro area, the killjoys. This storm is a result of an Alberta Clipper, an icy......
Continue Reading "Now Is The Discontent Of Our Winter"February 12, 2007
Not to alarm you, gentle readers, but the Snowpocalypse is nigh. The National Weather Service has already issued a winter storm watch for the entire area beginning late tonight and lasting through Wednesday morning. Forecasters aren't certain they want to label it an exclusively snow event, or if we can expect a wintry mix, which, by the way, is our second favorite kind of mix, after margarita. CapitalWeather predicts the fluffy stuff will start falling......
Continue Reading "Batten Down the Hatches, Ma"February 1, 2007
Our winter—which started in earnest only two weeks ago—has been particularly disappointing for all the schoolchildren in our region. Having become used to an irrational and debilitating fear of the slightest chance of snowfall on the part of school districts, kids in the D.C. area are hoping their little hearts out that this predicted weather system will move in and give us a nice blanketing. I mean, look at little Davy DCist in our picture......
Continue Reading "Steamroller of Fluffy White Destruction Headed Our Way"November 16, 2006
Update: The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for southern Prince William County, specifically around Woodbridge (where the IKEA is). This follows warnings in Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg, and Stafford County, so that means it's headed our direction. The storm is moving North at 60 m.p.h., so it may not be long before warnings are issued for our immediate area. We'll keep you apprised. Be careful going outside today, folks: The National Weather Service......
Continue Reading "Tornado Watch in Effect (Updated)"June 27, 2006
This is getting pretty ridiculous. The monsoon continues this afternoon and will intensify tonight, dropping comically high amounts of water on much of the region. The National Weather Service has extended its flash flood watch for the area through tomorrow morning, noting:THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO FALL EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS WHERE AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED TOTALS TO EIGHT INCHES NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.That's how......
Continue Reading "Deluge 2006 Coverage Continues..."July 25, 2005
Good morning, Washington. This DCist was up early enough today to beat the heat -- which, by all accounts, is set to be severe. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory lasting from noon until 8 p.m., during which temperatures could well hit 105. And while those of us lucky enough to have central air might feel some relief, it seems that prisoners in a District jail annex do not enjoy similar fortune......
Continue Reading "Morning Roundup: Hot Hot Heat Edition"January 31, 2005
Today will be mostly sunny with highs around 40. The National Weather Service has issued an advisory warning commuters to watch out for icy patches on roads as temperatures dipped below freezing last night. The photo is a fish at The Reef in Adams Morgan. Juvenile Homicide Up in 2004 in D.C. The D.C. Council will issue a report today which finds that in 2004, all of the victims of juvenile homicide in the......
Continue Reading "Morning Roundup: Another Cold Monday Edition"January 19, 2005
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory today as 1-2 inches of snow is expected in the region with high temperatures only reaching 30. Inaugural Preparations: Groups who provide food to the homeless are doing there best to work around the street closings as the cold weather motivates some to provide more space. Yesterday's standoff at the White House highlights security measures that the NY Times called today a 'steel cocoon.' Also,......
Continue Reading "Morning Roundup: '1-2 Inches' of Snow Edition"December 20, 2004
Today will be partly cloudy and cold with temps in the 20s. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory in affect until noon because northwest winds 20 to 30 miles per hour will bring the wind chill to zero or below. The photo was taken last night in Chinatown around 6 p.m. Snow!: The Post and the W. Times have stories on the dusting of snow we received overnight and the......
Continue Reading "Morning Roundup: White Christmas Edition"September 8, 2004
The National Weather Service has issued tornado and flood watches for the District of Columbia and other areas in the region. The tornado watch is effective until 7 p.m. tonight. Track the latest online direct from the NWS, or from WTOP radio.......
Continue Reading "Tornados Watch Issued"
