Heavy thunderstorms, strong winds pummel DMV area

Heavy thunderstorms, strong winds pummel DMV area

A severe weather threat brought thunderstorms and strong winds to the D.C. region Thursday.

A severe weather threat brought thunderstorms and strong winds to the D.C. region Thursday.

Severe weather strikes the DMV area
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Severe weather strikes the DMV area

Residents in Northwest D.C., McLean, Brookmont, Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring and more areas around the DMV were advised to seek shelter due to a possible tornado, heavy winds, and thunderstorms.

Residents in Northwest D.C., McLean, Brookmont, Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring and more areas around the DMV were advised to seek shelter due to a possible tornado, heavy winds, and thunderstorms.

Strong solar storm could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Iowa

Strong solar storm could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Iowa

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch and predicts the storm could reach level 3 on their 5-level scale when the flares arrive around Wednesday evening.

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch and predicts the storm could reach level 3 on their 5-level scale when the flares arrive around Wednesday evening.

DC plunged back into winter: How long will it last?
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DC plunged back into winter: How long will it last?

FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas discusses the nightly forecast and previews the temperatures for Tuesday.

FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas discusses the nightly forecast and previews the temperatures for Tuesday.

Cold, gusty winds Monday with temperatures in the 40s

Cold, gusty winds Monday with temperatures in the 40s

A cold Monday morning with gusty winds across the D.C. region with high temperatures that will only reach the 40s.

A cold Monday morning with gusty winds across the D.C. region with high temperatures that will only reach the 40s.

Winter charges back into the DC region Sunday; record lows possible early this week

Winter charges back into the DC region Sunday; record lows possible early this week

Just when you thought Spring was making its way into the D.C. region, Winter is fighting back! Cold temperatures have settled into the area Sunday, and we could be in store for recording breaking lows early this week.

Just when you thought Spring was making its way into the D.C. region, Winter is fighting back! Cold temperatures have settled into the area Sunday, and we could be in store for recording breaking lows early this week.