Perhaps fickle, certainly changeable, the weather in the Washington area on Sunday returned to gray skies and cool temperatures in stark contrast to the sunlit glories of the day before.
Washington, D.C
Skies over D.C. went back to gray on Sunday, as mercury sank
In fact, at Dulles International Airport, in Virginia, Sunday’s high was only 54, which was 20 degrees less than the 74 there on Saturday. It was also 15 degrees below the average high at Dulles for April 21.
Sunday’s uniformly cool readings may have signaled that nature has not yet signed or even prepared the terms of summer’s lease. The low temperatures may have warned against assuming that bright warm days must hereafter be our lot.
Perhaps Sunday was difficult to assess on its own, given the inevitable comparisons with Saturday. On that day it reached 75 in the District, under blue skies and in warm winds.
So in a sense, Sunday may have been a day of atmospheric consciousness raising. It demonstrated perhaps the dangers of unsuspecting reliance at this time of year on the likelihood of each day resembling the one before.
It showed the differences possible between consecutive April days. It asserted that even with only nine days until May, and the sun, visible or not, getting steadily stronger, nothing guaranteed that one day must inherit the thermal legacy of another.
On the other hand, by no means could Sunday be described as absolute in its gloominess. Even overcasts show variations. At times in the District in the morning, the blanket of cloud seemed to grow almost thin enough to transmit sunlight, and surroundings began to brighten.
The powers of the sun on Sunday became even more pronounced and noticeable toward sundown.
As the sun descended at day’s end in Washington, the sheet of cloud seemed to come unfastened from the western horizon. It left a gap. Through that space in the sky streamed fiery orange sunlight, largely hidden throughout the day, but now unleashed.
Its reflection burned in windows, with a brilliance that sent a message of power and radiance.
It also may have had a wistful quality, suggesting how bright, in other circumstances, Washington’s Sunday might have been.
Sunday, March 1, 2026 6:36AM
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — The San Francisco Ballet board has voted to cancel its upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center.
The company is scheduled for a four-day run in Washington D.C. in May.
Petition urges SF Ballet to cancel Kennedy Center tour stop as company opens 2026 season
Last year, Pres. Donald Trump overhauled the Kennedy Center’s board, including naming himself the chairman.
That led several artists to cancel scheduled performances.
A statement from SF Ballet says the group “looks forward to performing for Washington, D.C. audiences in the future.”
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WASHINGTON – Beginning on Monday, the D.C. Department of Health will be conducting daily tests for E. coli in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.
It comes more than five weeks after the Potomac interceptor collapse sent millions of gallons of sewage into the river.
The testing will also coincide with an important safety advisory being lifted.
Why it matters:
Director of the D.C. Department of Health, Dr. Ayanna Bennett, says they will begin daily testing for E. coli in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers on Monday, along with help from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Currently, D.C. is only testing weekly.
“We feel really secure that the initial sewage is not a threat to people, it’s passed through some time ago, but we do want to get more information about what the long term condition of the river is gonna be and how we should look at it going forward.”
Big picture view:
Monday is also an important day because it’s when the District is expected to lift its advisory that recommends against recreational activities on the Potomac — we’re talking boating, fishing, walking pets by the water.
It’s important to note, however, that D.C.’s advisory pertains to its portion of the Potomac, and it has no bearing on advisories issued by officials in Maryland or Virginia.
Still, this is being treated by many as a hopeful sign.
What they’re saying:
But significant concerns absolutely remain for residents.
“I’ve had tons of messages from people saying they’re not going to let their kids row crew, they’re not going to go to sailing schools. We catch three million tons of blue cats out of the Potomac River. That season starts next week, and they’re not gonna be able to bring those blue cats to market,” said Dean Naujoks with the Potomac Riverkeepers.
“You knew years ago that parts of this Potomac Interceptor were corroded and vulnerable, especially where it broke, in Cabin John, our neighborhood,” one resident said, speaking at a public meeting in Bethesda on Thursday.
“I know there are small business owners here. Who’s accounting for all of our losses that we’re getting due to your sewer blowing up?” another resident asked.
Officials with D.C. Water, which is a public utility, have been running daily tests and will continue to do so as well.
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