Strong to severe thunderstorms possible Monday across parts of DC region

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Monday, particularly along and east of Interstate 95 depending on the timing of a cold front.

Clear skies, high heat expected for Sunday; storms move in Monday

We hit 87 degrees on Saturday in D.C. with comfortable humidity and clear skies and Sunday will be even warmer as high pressure shifts east. 

Clear skies, high heat expected for Sunday
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We hit 87 degrees on Saturday in D.C. with comfortable humidity and clear skies and Sunday will be even warmer as high pressure shifts east.

Canadian wildfire smoke, haze begins to wane in DC area; Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday

A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert is in effect for the District of Columbia, Baltimore, and northern Virginia regions Friday as the thick, hazardous haze of wildfire smoke begins to move out of the area.

American Airlines allowing passengers to rebook without fees as wildfire smoke impacts Northeast

Passengers traveling through certain U.S. airports may now have their change fees waived under certain conditions due to the wildfire smoke from Canada impacting airline operations.

Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert in effect Friday
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A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert is in effect for the District of Columbia, Baltimore, and northern Virginia regions Friday as the thick, hazardous haze of wildfire smoke begins to move out of the area.

Poor air quality impacting outdoor dining across DC region

Some restaurants in the DMV are trying to figure out how to handle outdoor dining as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the region.

'EH!PACALOPYSE NOW!' Americans blame Canada as haze from northern fires continues

The front page headline of the New York Post screamed "BLAME CANADA!" The Boston Herald has "Thanks Canada," and the Dallas Morning News front page said "U.S. caught in a Canadian haze."

With world's worst air quality in NYC, 'sell my house fast' searches spike by 2,147%

While the Northeast chokes in hazardous air created by the smoke from Canada's wildfires, some New York homeowners are looking for immediate help to get out of Dodge.

Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet

The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, am I on Mars or Earth?

It’s official: World enters El Niño climate pattern

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared the world has transitioned out of a triple-dip La Niña and has entered an El Niño climate pattern for the first time since 2019.

Smoky haze from Canadian wildfires blankets region Thursday; Code Purple Air Quality Alert in DC

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has elevated Washington, D.C. to Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Thursday and raised the Baltimore and northern Virginia areas to Code RED as a thick, hazardous haze blankets the Mid-Atlantic.

Washington Nationals postpone Thursday’s game due to poor air quality in DC region

The Washington Nationals have postponed their Thursday afternoon game due to poor air quality in the Washington, D.C. area as smoke from massive wildfires raging in Canada moves south.