Storm clouds Photos: Storms skirt DC, putting on a show The storms largely missed downtown but put on a spectacular display of cloud structure around the capital. By Kevin Ambrose / Jul 22 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Rainbows A rainbow and a reset The rainbow marked the end of the heat wave, the end of today's storm threat, and the clearing of much of the wildfire smoke. By Jason Samenow / Jul 18 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Photos: Wildfire smoke envelops the DC area in unhealthy haze The smoke is casting a thick haze, reducing visibility and creating eerie skies. By Jason Samenow / Jul 17 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live 'Space jellyfish' lights up predawn skies over the DC area A predawn SpaceX Falcon 9 launch created a glowing, jellyfish-like plume that was visible across the DC region under clear skies. By Jason Samenow / Jul 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Rare sprites join northern lights in spectacular Virginia sky Before the dramatic displays of fireworks and lightning on July 4, another spectacular show unfolded overhead. By Jason Samenow / Jul 8 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
July 4 Photos of DC’s spectacular Independence Day fireworks display Capital Weather photographer Kevin Ambrose captured several spectacular photos of the July 4 fireworks display in DC. By Kevin Ambrose / Jul 5 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live A fantastic Father's Day summer solstice sunrise Summer's first sunrise painted the sky in brilliant colors over the DC area. By Jason Samenow / Jun 21 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Nice sunrise ahead of Sunday storm threat Increasing clouds at dawn Sunday provided texture for a lovely sunrise around the DC area. By Jason Samenow / Jun 14 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Friday's storms spawned menacing clouds, magnificent rainbows and a crazy orange sky Ominous shelf clouds formed along the front edge of the storms while vibrant, brilliant rainbows followed in their wake. And then came a remarkable sunset with a deep orange glow. By Jason Samenow / Jun 12 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Photos: Dramatic skies amid Thursday night's storms The storms produced menacing skies as they passed through, featuring ominous shelf clouds. By Jason Samenow / Jun 11 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live Beautiful rainbows followed Wednesday's downpours The storms weren't especially strong, but they left behind dazzling rainbows. By Jason Samenow / Jun 10 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Capital Weather Live A beautiful sunrise The sky glowed in magnificent orange and deep gray hues. By Jason Samenow / Jun 9 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
