Weather
-
D.C. braces for a mini heat wave
Comment
The first official day of summer is coming Wednesday, and it'll definitely come in like a lion. High heat will make its presence felt in D.C. over the next few days. Here's what you can expect.
-
Dangerous Heat: Heat Advisories & Excessive Heat Warnings
Comment
You might be aware by now that we’re expecting some potentially dangerous heat in the D.C. region by the middle of this week. But what exactly is dangerous heat, or more specifically, how hot does it need to get in order to be considered “dangerous”?
-
Summer arrives with an impressive heat wave
Comment
June is off to a rather cool start so far but the thermostat will be cranking by midweek! While we’ve already had one heat wave (defined as three days at or above 90 degrees) this next one will be a notch higher.
-
Dewpoint Change: Now That's Refreshing!
Comment
24 hours ago dewpoint temperatures were close to 20 degrees higher! What exactly does that mean, though?
-
Breathtaking wave photography and World Ocean Day
Comment
Take a look at how Clark Little takes his photographs and join the rest of the globe taking part in World Ocean Day.
-
Another day of cool-looking clouds on the horizon
Comment
Noticed the interesting clouds that have developed practically each afternoon since this weekend? Want to know the science behind their formation? Check out my blog!
-
2012 Transit of Venus (Videos and Photos)
Comment
Check out these pictures and videos of the transit of Venus.
-
Harford County tornado damage leaves devasation, injuries
Comment
Nearly a dozen tornadoes touched down in Maryland and Virginia during last Friday's outbreak of severe weather, but it was Harford County that took the brunt of the damage.
-
D.C. severe weather live blog: Dangerous, severe storms to impact region
Comment
A complex and potentially dangerous weather system will impact the region between 4-11 p.m. This live blog will be your go to site for continuous updates and the latest information as we continue to monitor this potentially dangerous event.
-
123 Year Anniversary of the Infamous Johnstown Flood
Comment
This is the time of year when weather systems can bring copious rainfall and when runoff of melting snow is added, spring flooding occurs. A combination of all these factors and a major dam burst resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history on this day 123 years ago in a small steel producing town in Pennsylvania.
-
Severe weather outbreak possible Friday
Comment
The severe weather season in the District and surrounding areas back to the Shenandoah Valley has revved up quickly this past week. The icing on the cake could be with a strong frontal passage Friday.
-
Ball Lightning: A mysterious phenomenon!
Comment
We've all experienced lightning in our lives. We're familiar with its flash, its boom, and its potential harm, but have you heard of the very rare phenomenon called "ball lightning"?
-
Memorial Day weekend beach weather forecast
Comment
Heading to the beaches this weekend for Memorial Day? Check out the all-important weather forecast here.
-
Countdown Contest: When will we hit 90 degrees?
Comment
Guess the first day that Reagan National Airport reaches 90 degrees and win a prize!
-
Joplin tornado anniversary observed
Comment
"Scripture tells us that the path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day," said Gov. Jay Nixon on the anniversary of the tornado.
-
Delmarva & Outer Banks Region Beach Forecast 5/19 & 5/20
Comment
Heading to the beach this weekend? Here's the forecast for the Eastern Shore and the Outer Banks region.
-
From soggy to sunny. A great timelapse of D.C. weather (VIDEO)
Comment
Heavy rain fell this morning over downtown D.C., but the sun also made an appearance, and it was all caught on camera in this beautiful timelapse.
-
The Top 15 Weather Related Movies
Comment
Want to know some of our favorite weather related movies of all time? Check them out! If we missed any, let us know!
RecommendedRecent Facebook Activity
Only On 7
-
Team up with the Home Team afternoons at 4 on ABC7
"Katie" weekdays at 4pm on ABC7 followed by Leon Harris and Alison Starling on ABC7 News at 5. Click here to find out more about "Katie!"
