D.C. Weather, Explained / Drought is a regular part of D.C.’s climate. Here are some of the biggest. Droughts come and go every handful of years. Some have been quite intense. By Ian Livingston / 1 Apr 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / How El Niño and La Niña affect snow in D.C. When it comes to big winter snows, El Niños are generally considered king. By Ian Livingston / 29 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / D.C.’s winter cold is shrinking. The numbers show how Winter is trending shorter and less cold over time, but there are still exceptions to the rule. By Ian Livingston / 28 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / Here's how low wind chills get in D.C. winter Washington's coldest annual wind chill is a little below zero. By Ian Livingston / 28 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / Why snowfall varies so much across the D.C. area D.C.'s snow average of 13.7 inches is among the lowest in the broader region. Most spots nearby see more. By Ian Livingston / 26 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / D.C. snow, explained: averages, extremes and trends The District sees at least a little snow every winter and averages a bit more than a foot. Sometimes it's a lot. By Ian Livingston / 24 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
/ testing stuff first and last freeze NWS hourly Loading… * test * test By Ian Livingston / 24 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / D.C.’s climate, by the numbers: Temperature and precipitation trends The city has toasty summers and moderate winters. It's also rather wet. By Ian Livingston / 23 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / April weather in Washington, D.C. Spring really kicks into gear during the month and D.C. shines in floral beauty plus nice days. By Ian Livingston / 21 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / March weather in Washington, D.C. As the first month of meteorological spring, March has a bit of the cold season in it and some of the warm. By Ian Livingston / 21 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
D.C. Weather, Explained / February weather in Washington, D.C. February is the last month of meteorological winter but it's also big snowstorm season. By Ian Livingston / 20 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email
Newsletter / Weekly newsletter mock up This is our newletter, sorta. By Ian Livingston / 19 Mar 2026 / Share { copied = false; shareOpen = false; }, 2000)" title="Copy link" aria-label="Copy"> {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to X {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Bluesky {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to Facebook {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share to LinkedIn {shareOpen = false}, 2000)"> Share by email