Watch out for graupel tonight! Wait, what? more ›

Only a few weeks after the 2011-2012 D.C. winter was declared the warmest on record, NBC4 is reporting that this March has similarly taken top honors. more ›

If you've caught yourself marveling at how mild our winter was, you can now boast (or lament) that it was the warmest winter on record. more ›

Earlier today we told you some of the effects of this unseasonable warm spell. But one other, more unseemly upshot of this weather is burrowing up from the ground: Stink bugs. Gross. more ›

Today we enter day four of our freakish late-winter heat wave. While few will complain of the glorious temperatures and ample sunshine, there's something off-putting about this type of weather—and that it could end up lasting close to two weeks. Here's a few ways this weather is affecting us and our habits. more ›

If you've found it hard to concentrate on work every time you glance outside today, this is probably why: Temperatures hit 80 degrees about 4 p.m., the Capital Weather Gang reports. more ›

When the National Park Service announced the peak bloom period for the city's famed cherry blossoms two weeks ago, it probably didn't expect that we'd have a week's worth of May-like temperatures. But that's exactly what we're getting, and as such, the peak bloom has been moved up. more ›

Whether global warming is to blame or not, 2011-2012 will go down as the third-warmest winter in D.C. history. more ›

Are you annoyed because the District salted its roads for what ended up being some rain? Yeah, well Mayor Vince Gray has a message for you. more ›

It was on this day two years ago that the District dug itself out of 18 inches of snow. Today, well, it's bone dry and seasonably chilly. more ›

From alternative rock to Latino music to as much traffic and weather as you can handle -- 99.1 FM has again changed formats. more ›

There's a bright side to the news that the District could face come pretty monumental flooding if climate change continues unabated -- way more waterfront property. more ›

Once again, Old Man Winter says no to statehood, as a forecasted snowstorm in New Hampshire compels D.C. officials to cancel their trip there, where they were to lobby local officials on behalf of the cause. more ›

There's a flurry in D.C. right now. Naturally, every news website is doing something about it. So here's ours. more ›

Phew! It's been quite the year, huh? In this periodic end-of-the-year series, we look at the people and places that made 2011 what it was. In this installment, it's Mother Earth. more ›

Good morning, Washington. The first weekend in December debuts, and it’s going to be sunny and mild with temperatures rising to about 50 by the afternoon. Sans the October snowstorm, the start of the winter season hasn’t been too bad. more ›

Good morning, Washington. It’s going to be a mild, albeit cloudy end to the holiday weekend. Enjoy the gentle weather while it lasts -- Tuesday will usher in rain and once it departs temperatures will drop a good 10 degrees, reminding us that winter is just a few short weeks away. more ›

Good morning, Washington. There’s quite a bit of gray in the forecast for the next few days -- meteorological and otherwise. Clouds will increase over the District with a chance of showers in the suburbs this afternoon, and this morning Mike Allen reports that the bipartisan deficit supercommittee will declare failure Monday. more ›

"Near average" is about all the Post's Capital Weather Gang could muster to describe what the coming winter will look like. more ›

Good morning, Washington. Physical discomfort is part of the Halloween ritual. A masked night out involves harsh fabric, pore-suffocating makeup and limited mobility. It does not usually involve the raw ache of near freezing temperatures. But on Saturday, the Washington area was cold and white, met with an early season storm that covered the region in a mix of sleet and snow. more ›

Good morning, Washington. The D.C. Snow Team did a dry run Friday to give plow drivers a chance to “practice their skills.” It’s unclear yet to what extent they’ll have to use them, but there’s no harm in fine tuning their operation for this rare October storm. From my perch in Northeast I see only puddles, but meteorologists throughout the region tell us that snow has already begun falling in some spots north and west of D.C. more ›

Sure, we know it's sunny outside right now. But, according to reliable reports, certain areas of the Washington metro region may in be store for a rare October Class 3 Killstorm this weekend. more ›

The D.C. time and weather hotline -- which, to our surprise, a whole bunch of city residents still cared deeply about despite the advent of the Internet -- has finally bit the dust. more ›

Good morning, Washington. Freedom Plaza may be a little crowded this morning as antiwar and anti-Wall Street protesters make room for Mayor Vince Gray to kick off the D.C. Full Democracy Freedom Rally and March, planned to coincide with this weekend’s official dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. more ›

Yesterday evening's weather was certainly ominous, no more so than for the University of Maryland. But did the university overreact? more ›

Good morning, Washington. The National Air and Space Museum closed Saturday and at least one person was pepper-sprayed after hundreds of anti-war demonstrators tried to enter the museum to protest a drone exhibit. The group was carrying signs that are forbidden inside, and some individuals reportedly began shoving guards when asked to leave the signage at the door. more ›

Good morning, Washington. For those of you with an extended holiday weekend, it's going to be a beautiful three days. For those of us looking at no more than our perfunctory time-off, relish Saturday and Sunday’s sunshine. Monday’s certain to arrive sooner than we’d like. more ›

Good morning, Washington. Happy October, and happy new fiscal year. A noticeable drop in temperature this weekend reminds us it’s not too long before we’ll witness a noticeable shift in hues. Some may mourn the loss of warmer days but nearly all of us can look forward to approaching shades of autumn. What the new fiscal year will bring is far less certain. more ›

Good morning, Washington. If you were hoping for a brighter weekend, you’ll be sorely disappointed. A thick fog at dawn gives way to a sticky, damp Saturday. While rain isn't certain, prepare for another couple of gray days. more ›

Good morning, Washington. A crisp Friday was a blunt reminder that the official start of autumn is a little less than a week away. It’s about time for the ceremonious exchange of bare arms for soft sweaters as we head into a cloudy, cool and damp weekend. more ›