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Wet, foggy morning in D.C.; showers and thunderstorms likely through Memorial Day with spotty heavy downpours and commute impacts.
Light rain and gusty east winds will slow Saturday's commute; heavier showers and tidal rises are possible through Memorial Day.
Light rain will slow Friday's commute; showers persist into the holiday weekend with gusty winds and coastal impacts possible.
Gray, cool Thursday in D.C., with showers and a likely round of thunderstorms this afternoon. Boaters should note advisories and 1–3 inches of rain possible through Monday.
Heat will surge into the upper 90s Wednesday, May 20, before a strong cold front brings likely showers and potentially severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
Upper 90s today in D.C.; Heat Alert in effect and storms expected Wednesday with a sharp cooldown.
The EPA has partially rejected Hawaii’s haze plan, blocking enforceable shutdowns of two oil‑fired plants and leaving grid reliability and legal questions unresolved.
D.C. will hit the mid‑90s Monday and Tuesday with limited overnight relief. A cold front brings showers and thunderstorms Wednesday.
State and federal teams are testing for PFAS at New Boston Space Force Station; one on‑base community well was treated and lawmakers want clarity on cleanup timelines.
A warm surge hits D.C.: highs near 90°F Sunday and low‑to‑mid 90s Monday–Tuesday, with spotty late‑day storms and a cooler, showery front arriving Wednesday.
Tray Chaney and son Malachi opened up about surviving the EF‑2 tornado that destroyed their Henry County home and shared an update on Malachi's recovery.
Cloudy start and breezy Friday with a high near 73°F. Warm weekend ahead with 90° possible Sunday and mid-90s early next week.
A mid‑May heat surge will push D.C. into the 80s this weekend and into the 90s early next week, with records at risk and storms possible midweek.
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