Friday in the D.C. area may have created concern, possibly among skeptics puzzled by the protracted persistence of fine weather here.
Washington, D.C
Against April’s showery image, Friday was another dry day
They blended the scenic, the thermal and the physiological.
Much bright springtime blue appeared aloft. Clouds appeared throughout the day, but seemed unable to deny the Washington area an ample measure of warm sunshine.
The afternoon high temperature reached 66 degrees. That is six below the average high in Washington for the date. But it fell just shy of that thermal zone considered to be the most comfortable.
Any blemishes seemed few and minor. Even with a high wind of 17 mph and a peak gust of 22, there seemed little about Friday afternoon to evoke dismay or displeasure.
In many of the measurements that characterize weather, Friday might have seemed a middling sort of day, devoid of unusual distinctions.
But it also seemed the sort of day that would be welcome at almost any time. Recognition of its quiet merits may have been hampered by following so many fine previous days.
Friday’s 66 degree high was warmer than the 62 of Thursday. And if Friday did not stand out among its glittering April predecessors, it did seem worthy of standing among them.
Of the five days that came before, Friday was cooler than two, and warmer than three.
In the warm weather season, Washington humidity can be a torment but Friday’s hallmark seemed to be the crisp and invigorating dryness of the air.
A figure known as the dew point gives a measure of humidity. It indicates how low the temperature would need to sink to squeeze any water vapor out of the air.
On Friday, that condensation threshold seemed unattainable. At 1 p.m., with Washington in the low 60s, the dew point indicated that the air was so unusually dry, it would have to be freezing here before any water could be wrung from it.
So, at least through late afternoon, in a month known for showers, Washington went through another day without rain, and without the promise or threat of it.
In the past two weeks, the dry air that has discouraged perspiration and prompted psychic and physical vitality, has been unproductive in its moisture output.
Since April 12, Washington’s almost-desiccated atmosphere has yielded only .14 inches of rain.
With its vast expanses of often-blue skies, Friday was one more day in that long dry stretch.
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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At 97, Veteran Harley Wero wasn’t up for a trip to the nation’s capital, so volunteers from the Western North Dakota honor flight brought the trip to him. Wero, his wife Muriel and their daughter Jennifer got to experience Washington, DC, without ever leaving their home.
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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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