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DC Weather: Wednesday brings one more summer-like push with highs close to 90s

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (169+ words) DC Weather: Wednesday brings one more summerlike push WJLA Washington will feel a lot more like summer than September on Wednesday, with sunshine, a southwest breeze, and afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 80s — close to 90 degrees in many neighborhoods…...

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DC Weather: Monday to bring hot temps with chance for storms

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (143+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) — As we wrap up August, temperatures will feel much more like early July today as we enter a late-summer heat wave. Temperatures will reach the lower 90s for most today, and thanks to abundant tropical humidity, the heat index will…...

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DC Weather: Heat wave begins today with a spotty shower or storm possible

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (171+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) — The final days of August will bring a firm reminder that we are still in summer. Southerly winds returned overnight, bringing higher humidity and temperatures. Highs will top out in the low 90s and feel a few degrees hotter with…...

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DC Weather: Hot and mostly dry Thursday with temps in the 90s

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (344+ words) by 7News First Alert Weather WASHINGTON (7News) — Thursday should be a fairly manageable day around the DMV, especially compared with some of the stormier stretches we have had lately. Most of the immediate metro should stay dry, with a mix of clouds…...

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Potomac River 'Blowout' tides: Here's a breakdown of what people in DC should know

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (282+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington, D.C., waterfronts are facing unusually low water levels on the Potomac River this weekend— strong winds and ice could threaten docks, piers, and moorings. WEATHER EXPLAINED | When will it melt? Chief meteorologist explains slowly disappearing snow, ice in…...

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DC Weather: Hot and humid Monday with chances of isolated strong storms

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (194+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) — Monday will be the hottest day this week, with temperatures soaring to the mid-90s under mostly sunny skies through the early afternoon. Humidity will be very high, making the mid-90s feel as hot as 102 degrees with the heat index....

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DC Weather: Hot and humid end to the weekend

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (136+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) — A very weak front has cleared the area as of early Sunday, but it will not bring us much relief from the heat or humidity today. This is the same front that brought strong storms to some on Saturday,…...

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EPA head dismisses questions about 'devastating' toxins on America's farms

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (854+ words) by LISA FLETCHER, ANDREA NEJMAN, ALEX BRAUER, MIKE VAUGHN, NATHAN AARON WASHINGTON (7News) — For months, we've been reporting on an invisible threat to farms, food and families: Forever chemicals lurking in fertilizer that's a staple on some farms. We've seen the…...

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Weather Alert: Severe thunderstorm watch until XX p.m. for parts of the DMV

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (176+ words) A powerful storm system moves into the Washington, D.C. area between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Funeral Service for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral. A special tribute by President Trump is expected. WASHINGTON (7News) — A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for…...

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Is solar energy enough to power Virginia’s robust, growing data center industry?

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (717+ words) SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (7News) — The largest solar farm on the East Coast and one of the largest solar projects east of the Rockies is located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The AES-owned Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center contains more than 6,300 acres of solar…...