DC-area forecast: Pleasant today before humidity and storm chances build
HAPPENING NOW: Partly sunny today as morning readings rise into the 70s and 80s. Highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s with moderate humidity.
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Five tornadoes struck Maryland in just 14 minutes Tuesday
The tornadoes in Anne Arundel and Talbot counties toppled trees and caused minor structural damage but no injuries were reported.
'On par' with 2012 derecho, extreme storm rocks northwest DC
Microbursts likely unleashed destructive winds that toppled trees across northwest DC, drawing comparisons to the 2012 derecho.
Clean air helps keep Arlington and DC near the top of U.S. fitness rankings
Arlington retained its title as America's fittest city, with DC rising to No. 2 in the latest nationwide rankings.
This smoke outbreak ranks with the worst in modern DC history
With 42 hours of smoke in DC and air quality peaking at code purple or worse, this event rivaled — and in some ways exceeded — the historic smoke outbreaks of 2023.
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Why we use dew point instead of relative humidity
If you want to know how humid it will feel outside, pay attention to the dew point — not the relative humidity.
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