Live chats / Friend and Founder tiers Insider live chat, June 2 By Jason Samenow / May 30 2026 / 0 / 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
News & Features Summer outlook: Expect a warm, steamy season — but DC has seen worse What to expect from summer in DC, from heat and humidity to drought prospects. By Jason Samenow and Matthew Ross / May 30 2026 / 0 0 / 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
DC Weather, Explained The DC snow hole, explained An explanation of why big snowstorms often seem to miss D.C. — and why the region’s “snow hole” is both myth and reality. By Jason Samenow and Dan Stillman / May 30 2026 / 0 0 / 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
News & Features What are weather models? A breakdown of weather models, how we use them and what they can do. By Jason Samenow / May 30 2026 / 0 0 / 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
News & Features Air quality in DC: What you need to know about pollution, risks and trends A guide to DC’s air pollution trends, health risks and worst air days. By Jason Samenow and Ian Livingston / May 30 2026 / 0 0 / 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
News & Features The 10 biggest snowstorms on record in Washington, DC From Snowmageddon to Knickerbocker: D.C.’s all-time biggest snowstorms. By Jason Samenow / May 30 2026 / 0 0 / 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
News & Features How likely is a white Christmas in DC? The odds of a white Christmas in D.C. — and why snow on Dec. 25 is so rare. By Jason Samenow and Kevin Ambrose / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / 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
DC Weather, Explained How the cherry blossoms bloom in DC A guide to the six-stage bloom process that leads to D.C.’s famous cherry blossom peak. By Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / 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
Here's what causes really big snowflakes The science behind giant snowflakes — and the atmospheric conditions that help them form. By Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / 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
DC Weather, Explained The Capital Weather winter storm impact scale Our scale focuses on expected impacts, not just snowfall totals By Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / 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
News & Features What is the fall equinox — and why it matters A look at the science and seasonal changes tied to the official start of fall. By Justin Grieser and Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / 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
News & Features What is the spring equinox — and why it matters A look at the science and seasonal changes tied to the official start of astronomical spring. By Justin Grieser and Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / 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