News & Features When does daylight saving time end? What to know about 'falling back' What to know about gaining an hour of sleep and losing evening daylight, as clocks fall back. By Justin Grieser and Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained When does DC typically see its last freeze? A look at how the timing of D.C.’s last freeze can vary dramatically from year to year. By Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained When does DC typically see its first freeze? A look at how the timing of D.C.’s first freeze can vary widely from year to year. By Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
News & Features What is the winter solstice — and why it matters A look at the science, traditions and seasonal significance of the shortest day of the year. By Justin Grieser and Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
News & Features When does daylight saving time start? What to know about 'springing forward' What to know about losing an hour of sleep, and gaining more evening daylight, as clocks spring forward. By Justin Grieser and Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained Yes, thundersnow is real. Here’s how it happens. How thundersnow happens — and why thunder and lightning can occur during intense snowstorms. By Jason Samenow and Jeff Halverson / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Why forecasting snow is so hard in DC, and the storms that bring it Why snow forecasts in D.C. are so tricky — and the storm tracks that make or break them. By Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
News & Features How climate change is reshaping DC's weather A look at how climate change is making D.C. hotter, wetter and more extreme. By Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained How to measure snow properly Two methods for reliably measuring snowfall at home. By Ian Livingston and Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
News & Features Capital Weather's view on climate change Climate change is real, human-caused and already reshaping DC-area weather. By Jason Samenow / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
DC Weather, Explained The many faces of winter precipitation in the DC area A guide to the many types of winter weather in D.C., from snow and sleet to freezing rain. By Jason Samenow and Jeff Halverson / May 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Ten-day rainy streak ends. Where does that leave the drought? Drought intensity decreased from severe to moderate northwest of I-95. By Jason Samenow / May 28 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
