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Hummingbirds return to DC, Maryland, Virginia
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1164+ words) by First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson WASHINGTON (7News) — Every spring, one of the most remarkable migrations in the animal world quietly unfolds across the eastern United States. Tiny, fast and often mistaken for large insects, hummingbirds are beginning their…...
Nice weekend ahead, chance for strong storms Monday
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (154+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) — After a very wild week in weather, we are heading into a nice, seasonable, and quiet weekend. Saturday will feature mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-50s, close to seasonal averages for this time of year. Clouds will…...
'Here You Come Again': Warmth returns Wednesday before a stormy Thursday
2+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Wednesday will be the transition day around the D.C. area as our stretch of lower humidity begins to fade. High pressure moves offshore, allowing a southerly breeze to develop and pull warmer, more humid air back into the region....
More Light, New Season: Spring Officially Begins in DC
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) — In Washington, D.C., this Friday marks the first day of spring. It's the spring equinox and it’s a true turning point in the year. This is when the sun sits directly over Earth’s equator, giving us nearly equal day…...
ARE YOU PREPARED? How to protect your home and family ahead of hurricane season
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) to do in a tornado. Have a safe space inside your home where you can go to wait it out. Build an emergency...
Summerlike heat and storm chances return to DC this week
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (425+ words) WASHINGTON (7News) — A classic summertime weather pattern is taking shape for the rest of the week. A warm front will move through the D.C. area overnight, leading to high humidity and higher temperatures beginning Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be the…...
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,…...
Warm weekend, cold start next week as polar vortex to hit DC area
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (436+ words) WASHINGTON(7News) — If you’re in Washington, D.C., and wondering why highs will only be in the 30s Monday and Tuesday after a gorgeous, warm weekend, you aren’t alone. This chilly surge isn’t random; it’s the result of dramatic winter weather dynamics…...
Record heat over for now, strong storms possible this afternoon
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) The DMV is experiencing a rare stretch of extreme heat that will impact Fourth of July events. First Alert Weather is tracking the latest by Meteorologist Mark Peña If you were in Washington, D.C. yesterday, you experienced the hottest…...
A calmer Saturday before another round of storms Sunday in DC
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (417+ words) WASHINGTON(7News) — After two days of powerful thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, and weather alerts across the Washington metro area, the weekend will offer a brief break before storm chances ramp up again on Sunday. A cold front sweeping through the region…...