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DC weather history for March 30

A late-season 1964 snowstorm brought record snowfall and disrupted spring traditions, including the White House egg roll.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 30

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DC weather history for March 29

A historic late-season blizzard in 1942 dumped record snowfall, disrupting travel and utilities across the region.

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/ Mar 29

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DC weather history for March 28

A burst of late-month warmth in 1945 brought record highs and an extended stretch of 80-degree days, capping one of the warmest Marches on record.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 28

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DC weather history for March 27

A late-season 1891 storm delivered back-to-back 6-inch snowfalls, producing a foot of accumulation — among the biggest snow events on record for any month.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 27

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DC weather history for March 26

Unseasonable warmth in 1921 brought record heat and helped drive one of the earliest cherry blossom blooms on record.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 26

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DC weather history for March 25

A late-season 2014 snowstorm brought record snowfall to D.C., part of an unusually snowy month with multiple storms.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 25

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DC weather history for March 24

A day of contrasts, with late-season snow in 1990 following springlike warmth, and record rainfall paired with unusually mild temperatures in 2021.

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/ Mar 24

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DC weather history for March 23

A soaking 2005 storm delivered record rainfall, with chilly conditions and a coastal low spreading heavy precipitation across the region.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 23

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DC weather history for March 22

A remarkable early-season heat wave in 1907 set off a string of record highs, including the hottest March temperature ever observed.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 22

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DC weather history for March 21

A late-season 2018 snowfall blanketed the region on the first day of spring, bringing one of the biggest accumulations so late in the year.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 21

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DC weather history for March 20

An intense cold snap in 1885 brought one of the coldest March days ever recorded, part of the coldest March on record overall.

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/ Mar 20

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DC weather history for March 19

Historic flooding in 1936 sent the Potomac River to near-record levels, inundating large parts of the city, while a cold and soaking storm in 1958 brought record precipitation with a mix of rain and snow.

By Jason Samenow

/ Mar 19

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