Weather

It’s a dry start to Friday with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 40s. A few sprinkles are popping up south of the city, but most showers will hold off until after midday. 

Fire officials are urging caution as dry, windy weather conditions heighten the risk of fires across the region.

It’s one of the busiest travel times of the year! Ready to visit the family? As the Thanksgiving travel rush approaches, here’s a look at what travelers heading to and from Washington, D.C. can expect from the skies — and how to plan accordingly.

The National Weather Service warns of elevated fire danger across much of Maryland, northern and central Virginia, and eastern West Virginia east of the Allegheny Front, including Washington, D.C., and Baltimore on Monday. The fire risk is fueled by low humidity, gusty winds and a lengthy dry stretch.

Rain showers will move out of the D.C. area by mid-morning Wednesday, leaving behind damp roads and cloudy skies. 

The Leonid meteor shower will peak again tonight and stargazers will have a great opportunity to see the celestial show thanks to clearer skies.

A cold blast has gripped the Northeast, and meteorologists say it could be a sign of what’s to come. The FOX Weather Forecast Center reports that conditions are lining up for a potential polar vortex winter, setting the stage for a cold and active start to the season.

A California family got swept into the water, resulting in a 5-year-old girl going missing, her dad dying and her mom in the hospital.

Blustery winds are whipping across the D.C. region Sunday, prompting weather alerts for both high wind gusts and increased fire danger.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Sunday morning through Sunday.