Thanks to Chris for sending: “A true sign spring is near, the draining of the reflecting pool for spring cleaning is underway on mall.”


via National Mall NPS

From the National Park Service:

“It’s happening! Small green buds are on the Yoshino cherry trees, marking the first of six stages on the way to peak bloom. (more…)



photo by Meredith Dodson

Thanks to all who shared the start of what we can only hope is bound to be the snowiest February since the snowmageddon of ’10. (more…)


Thanks to all who shared such great photos from last night. Above Rozi sends from Columbia Heights.

Thanks to Larry Kanter for sending: “I spotted this rare stack of lenticular clouds the other day when at the 16th Street Tennis Center. These lenticular shaped clouds are usually seen above mountain peaks. They are not commonly seen over flat land.”

And thanks to Dave for sending this beautiful sunset shot with the Kennedy Center: (more…)



photo by Diane Krauthamer

From Alert DC:

“The Cold Weather Emergency remains in effect for Sunday, December 25, 2022 in accordance with the District of Columbia’s Winter Plan. The National Weather Service (NWS) reports the temperature will be 29 degrees but will feel like 20 degrees due to wind chill. These temperatures significantly increase your risk for hypothermia and frostbite.

As temperatures fall, we ask that you take the following actions for yourself and your DC neighbors: (more…)



photo by Bekah Richards

From WMATA:

“A Metro data center is seeing firsthand effects of weather-related issues due to multiple days of frigid temperatures, causing sporadic outages of busETA and rail arrival information. Metro leaders were alerted late on Dec.24, that pipes in the building burst, threatening to damage network equipment that remains housed at the agency’s former headquarters.

To address standing water and mitigate damage in the building, a partial shutdown of power is required. (more…)


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