Now a tropical depression, Florence is moving into the region, bringing rain, wind, and possibly twisters.

Rain and heavy rain are in the forecast.

NWS recommends staying indoors and to avoid driving underneath trees or in wooded areas.

Expect thunder and gusty winds tonight.

Photo by Flickr user rjv541. As the snow totals have been steadily piling up, we’ve all been thinking that we can’t remember ever seeing this much snow in D.C. before. Well, now it’s official: no one has seen this much snow in D.C., at least not since Pat Collins’ great-great-granddad started sticking yardsticks in area snowpacks back in 1884. As of 2:00 this afternoon, the National Weather Service reports that this is indeed the…

The National Weather Service has just downgraded our Winter Storm Warning slightly to something closer to 7 to 14 inches, with a mix of snow and sleet likely to start things out early this evening. Winds are expected to get up to between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts over 45 mph possible….

It’s been upgraded to a Warning, kiddos, and it’s 10 to 20 inches starting at noon on Tuesday. Heaven help us….

Photo by jim_malone Mother Nature thinks we are bad people. That’s the only justification we can think of for the latest from the National Weather Service: a Winter Storm Watch is in effect starting Tuesday afternoon through to Wednesday afternoon. So far, this newest storm is only threatening to drop about five inches of snow on us, though as we’ve all learned by now, these predictions are subject to change. It’s amusing to think…

Calling all atmospheric sciences geeks: the National Weather Service recently moved in to fancy new headquarters in Sterling, Va., and they’re throwing an open house this weekend that’s open to the public. Potentially awesome weather stuff you’ll get to check out, if you go: >> Free basic “weather spotter” classes (?) >> Weather balloon launches every hour (!) >> Tours of NOAA’s wind tunnel & environmental extreme chambers (!!) Less potentially awesome: >> “Weather in…