Wednesday morning showers and fog; drier afternoon with highs in the 60s

A damp start Wednesday with morning showers and fog across the Washington, D.C. region before most of the rain moves out leaving us with a drier afternoon.

2023 marks hottest summer in over 2,000 years in Northern Hemisphere, study finds

A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals alarming findings about the summer of 2023, asserting it as the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere in over 2,000 years.

Flight delays stack up as storms hit airports in Chicago, Houston

Airports in some of the largest U.S. cities are reporting flight delays as storms move through, prompting ground stops and other issues.

Canada’s wildfire season prompts air quality alerts in US

An evacuation alert was issued for Fort McMurray in Alberta as crews responded to what they described as an "out-of-control wildfire."

Northern Lights forecast: Will the aurora be visible over DC Sunday?

A secondary peak in the current solar storms came Sunday afternoon. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an X-class flare erupted Sunday around 2:30 p.m. EST. 

Could another 'Carrington Event' solar storm happen?

A potent solar storm prompted the first severe geomagnetic storm watch in nearly two decades in the U.S., dazzling observers with vivid Northern Lights as far south as Florida, while raising concerns about potential disruptions to communication and GPS systems.

Northern lights forecast for DC, MD & VA; G5 Extreme Geomagnetic Storm Watch reaches Earth

An extremely strong solar storm may make the northern lights visible to millions in the U.S. on Friday - including some near the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia regions. But those same solar flares that could bring skygazers around the DMV a glimpse of the aurora borealis could also potentially disrupt communications this weekend.

Boy swept into neighborhood storm drain: “Asher needs a miracle"

“Asher needs a miracle," the child's father, Jimmy Sullivan, said. "Specifically, pray for healing for his lungs and most importantly brain activity to occur."

DC weather: Chance for severe storms Thursday evening

Thursday is expected to be cooler and cloudy, with a chance for showers and a few strong storms this evening. 

Weather forecast for May 9, 2024
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Scattered storms are expected Thursday as a cold front moves eastward.