A boy poses for a picture near a snowman at the Washington Monument, on the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 16, 2024. The Washington DC metro region received between 2 and 4 inches of snow ...

A wet spring and cooler temperatures have led officials to lift the D.C. region’s drought watch on Friday, ending a nearly yearlong advisory that affected the area’s 6 million residents. In a ...

A beautiful sunset on Friday night as storm clouds start to roll in from tropical storm Ophelia. (Courtesy National Weather Service) The D.C. area is bracing for a powerful tropical storm that’s ...

WASHINGTON — Well, a lot has changed overnight. The track of Hurricane Matthew has shifted once again, as expected, and the scenario is what we were hoping for around the WTOP listening area. As for ...

The D.C. area is bracing for a stretch of winter weather starting this weekend. The first notable snow of the season is expected on Sunday night after chances for a wintry mix on Friday afternoon; and ...

Trick or heat! It’s not a trick — it really was about 20 degrees warmer than normal this Halloween in the D.C. area. It’s the third-warmest Halloween since 1946, 7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist ...

Memorial Day weekend has brought increased rain and wind chances to D.C., Maryland and Virginia ahead of what looks to be a wet and windy unofficial start to summer. Monday morning drivers can expect ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an overview of the weather outlook for the D.C. area over the next few days. For the latest forecast, go to WTOP’s Weather page. WASHINGTON — Rain has been falling on parts of ...

Below is a list of schools and other organizations that are closed or have delayed openings on Sunday, March 4. SUNDAY, MARCH 4: Fairfax County Public Schools — All activities scheduled in Fairfax ...

A cold front Monday night brought a chill into the air Tuesday morning, and if that has you thinking about winter, don’t get your hopes up too soon. The Farmers’ Almanac does not expect much snow ...

The D.C. area got an early taste of summer Monday as record-breaking heat ushered in several days of above-average temperatures. The mercury climbed to 91 degrees in parts of the D.C. area by Monday ...

WASHINGTON – In the days and weeks ahead, potholes will bloom on area roads as predictably as flowers in spring. Driving into a pothole can cause a blown tire, a bent wheel rim or worse yet, damage to ...