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Your FOX 5 weather forecast at 6 with Chief Meteorologist Sue Palka.

Haiti earthquake: Death toll soars past 1,900

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Hati has now risen to 1,941 as of Tuesday afternoon as the country also reels from Tropical Storm Grace.

Humid Tuesday with heavy PM thunderstorms possible; remnants of Tropical Storm Fred Wednesday

Keep the rain gear handy for the next few days. The tropical air mass over the region will drop on and off downpours and the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred will contribute additional moisture by Wednesday and Wednesday night.

Lightning strike temporarily shuts down Washington Monument

The Washington Monument will remain shut down on Tuesday in order to repair damage caused by a lightning strike over the weekend.

Lightning has a smell - here's how you can sniff it out at home

You've seen it and you've certainly heard it, but have you smelled it? Strange as it may sound, lightning has a smell — and you've probably experienced it while doing laundry.