Yikes. From Main Street Takoma:
“4th of July Parade and Street Party cancelled due to extreme heat. The event will not be rescheduled.”
Stay cool.
Update:
“Due to Extreme Heat, America’s Independence Day Parade is Canceled (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I took these pictures of Friday evening’s storm from the roofdeck of my Dupont Circle apartment building (20th & N). They are pictures of what looked to my untrained eye at the time like a tornado.
The first pic (taken at 7:19) shows the funnel cloud in the far right on the horizon (you can see the Cathedral at the very edge of the photo, which is directly northwest from my building). The second pic (taken at 7:22) caught the funnel cloud after it emerged on the right side of the Cathedral. (more…)
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Thanks to Derek for sending this incredible shot above from Bloomingdale:
Thanks to Olivia for sending this incredible shot of the Washington Monument:
Thanks to Mark for sending the super shot below from City Center:
Thanks to Aubrey for sending below “A Beautiful Double Rainbow!” (more…)
Thanks to M. for sharing the wild clouds in Navy Yard over the Anacostia River: (more…)
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Thanks to Charles for sending the super shot above: “The years first rainbow by my count and it’s a double.”
And thanks to Nora for sending the great shot below from Columbia Heights: (more…)
From an email:
“After more than 18 years at The Washington Post, Capital Weather will formally announce its return to independence – and the official launch of its website capitalweather.com, newsletter, and mobile app – on Tuesday June 9.
Capital Weather began as a local weather blog in 2004, before partnering with The Washington Post and becoming the Capital Weather Gang in 2008. Led by a team of meteorologists, journalists, and communicators, Capital Weather is one of the nation’s largest regional weather communities.
The new independent platforms feature: (more…)
Thanks to Tom for sending over the weekend:
“A big ass Northern Water Snake in Klingle Valley!
Rock Creek is quite swollen: (more…)
Another 80+ degree day and this beast is still standing!! Amazing: (more…)
Checking in on the Cherries – A little chilly today – “cherry blossoms are still holding at Stage 5”
photo by angela n.
From NPS:
“The cherry blossoms are still holding at Stage 5: Puffy White. Peak Bloom could be here in a day or two. Please: (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
From Alert DC:
“The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tornado Watch for the District of Columbia. Strong winds are still expected later this evening and may pose hazards. Please secure any loose items around your home or place of business.”
Standby for strong winds. Maybe.