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DC Weather: Breezy and mild Friday with chance for scattered PM showers

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9 months ago

October 20, 2023

DC Weather: Breezy and mild Friday with chance for scattered PM showers

WASHINGTON (7News) — The last day of the workweek kicks off with abundant clouds and noticeably milder air. A robust cold front advancing from the west will bring increased wet weather chances by afternoon and evening.

The highs for the day will be near the average, ranging from the mid-60s to about 70 degrees.

Wet weather chances have diminished with the latest forecast trends for Saturday. The winds will be the bigger story as they could gust to near 30+ mph at times. While the daylight hours appear dry, a few showers are possible Saturday night as a weak disturbance passes through, with most of the rain leaving the Mid-Atlantic before sunrise on Sunday.

Brace yourself for a cool day on Sunday, with temperatures struggling to reach 60 degrees and gusty winds ranging from 30 to 40 miles per hour. Below-normal temperatures define Monday and Tuesday, raising the possibility of early morning cold weather alerts.

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Washington visits Las Vegas following Plum’s 34-point game – WTOP News

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5 hours ago

July 3, 2024

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Washington Mystics (5-15, 2-10 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (11-6, 6-4 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT…

Washington Mystics (5-15, 2-10 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (11-6, 6-4 Western Conference)

Las Vegas; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces takes on the Washington Mystics after Kelsey Plum scored 34 points in the Las Vegas Aces’ 88-69 win over the Indiana Fever.

The Aces are 6-4 in home games. Las Vegas ranks eighth in the WNBA with 34.8 points in the paint led by A’ja Wilson averaging 14.5.

The Mystics have gone 2-8 away from home. Washington has a 2-4 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

Las Vegas averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game, 1.3 more made shots than the 8.2 per game Washington allows. Washington has shot at a 43.1% rate from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points fewer than the 43.7% shooting opponents of Las Vegas have averaged.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Aces won the last meeting 88-77 on June 29, with Jackie Young scoring 26 points in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Young is averaging 18.7 points and 5.7 assists for the Aces.

Ariel Atkins is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Mystics.

LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 6-4, averaging 87.8 points, 34.0 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.9 points per game.

Mystics: 5-5, averaging 86.1 points, 32.4 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.0 points.

INJURIES: Aces: None listed.

Mystics: Shakira Austin: out (hip), Karlie Samuelson: out (hand), Brittney Sykes: out (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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July got warmer in D.C. on Tuesday but stayed below 90

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13 hours ago

July 2, 2024

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July got warmer in D.C. on Tuesday but stayed below 90

On Tuesday, the weather in D.C. nudged closer to 90 degrees, but it stopped short. With humidity still in exile, the day formed part of a surprisingly enjoyable introduction to the frequently fiery month of July.

After June concluded with 13 of its last 14 days above 90 degrees, any July day with a reading no higher than the 80s seemed likely to receive a grateful welcome.

Tuesday, the month’s second day, had a high of 88, which seemed warm enough to fulfill reasonable expectations of a summer day in the capital. The reading was one degree below the 89-degree average high for July 2 in Washington.

The warmth left little doubt about the identity of the current season. It was clearly summer, with summertime heat and long hours of summertime sunshine.

But Tuesday departed a bit from the standard image of a July day in the District, in that the second major component of summer seemed absent. Tuesday, though warm, could scarcely be regarded as steamy or sticky or sultry or tropical in its humidity.

In a welcome deviation from typical trends, the heat index, often regarded as a feels-like temperature, indicated that Washington actually felt a little cooler than the thermometer reading.

That can be interpreted as a welcome numerical confirmation that humidity is down, and that, correspondingly the sensation of comfort is up. Supporting such observations were the day’s dew points.

These fell well below the thermometer reading, 30 degrees below at many afternoon hours, so far below as to be almost alien to the concept of July in D.C.

If any to-do was created by Tuesday’s dew points, it might have focused on how much could be done when humidity did not produce instant and enduring perspiration.

Many clouds did populate the Tuesday skies, their numbers swelling or contracting as the warm hours passed. Often appearing snowy white amid the blue of the sky, they formed a constantly changing atmospheric geography, creating imaginary islands, countries and continents.

On a pleasant afternoon, in a holiday week and a vacation season, they seemed well shaped and suited to the cultural role often assigned them whether in the District or elsewhere, as subjects for summer dreams and lazy contemplation.

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Southwest Tennessee EMC takes local students to Washington, D.C. – WBBJ TV

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20 hours ago

July 2, 2024

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Southwest Tennessee EMC takes local students to Washington, D.C. – WBBJ TV

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — Eight students from across Southwest Tennessee EMC’s service territory got the opportunity of a lifetime to spend a week in our nation’s capital as delegates of the 2024 Washington Youth Tour. Yume Wilkes, Angelina Critelli, Alexis Hale, Zoren Simmons, Olivia Griffin, Torie Miller, Kristen Wade, and McKinnley Barnes were among 139 students from across Tennessee on the weeklong trip that began on Friday, June 14.

Front Row L-R: Olivia Griffin, Alexis Hale, Yume Wilkes, Angelina Critelli, Kristen Wade — Back Row L-R: Chaperone/STEMC Employee Jamie Bethune, McKinnley Barnes, Torie Miller, Zoren Simmons, Chaperone/STEMC Employee Kenley Mitchell

This annual event is sponsored by Southwest Tennessee EMC and the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association. The students were selected for the trip by writing a short story titled “Co-ops Connect” that explains how co-ops connect Tennessee communities with energy, education, broadband, economic development and more.

“Chaperoning the best and brightest of our service area on a trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C., each year is a highlight of my job here at Southwest Tennessee EMC,” said Kenley Mitchell, Community Relations Specialist and chaperone on the 2024 Washington Youth Tour. “This year’s delegates represented Southwest Tennessee EMC well at our nation’s capital and are coming back home with the knowledge and leadership skills to become future leaders in their communities.”

The Washington Youth Tour’s nonstop, seven-day itinerary is jam-packed with places to visit and experiences to give the Youth Tour delegates a trip that they will never forget. Highlights include a guided memorials tour around the city, visiting museums at the Smithsonian Institute, touring Washington’s Mount Vernon and Jefferson’s Monticello and taking a trip to Arlington National Cemetery. Delegates also got to see Washington, D.C., staples like the White House, U.S. Capitol and the Washington National Cathedral.

“The Washington Youth Tour is more than a trip,” said Todd Blocker, vice president of member services for the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association and tour director. “Transformative. Unforgettable. Life-changing. Whether the trip cultivates a love for history, leadership or active citizenship, we are empowering young minds to shape the future. Seeing the impact the trip has had on many over the years is awe-inspiring.”

While in D.C., winners were announced in the statewide competition for the Robert McCarty Memorial Scholarships. Charlsie Strech from Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative, Elijah Jones from Appalachian Electric Cooperative and Ayden Anderson from Gibson Electric Membership Corporation were awarded $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 Robert McCarty Memorial Scholarships for having the first, second and third place papers of the thousands of papers submitted across the state for this year’s contest. The scholarships are named in memory of Robert McCarty, an employee of Volunteer Energy Cooperative and longtime chaperone on the annual Youth Tour.

Yuridia Garcia, a senior from Appalachian Electric Cooperative, was awarded a $10,000 Cooperative Youth Ambassador Scholarship. Garcia was a 2023 delegate on the Washington Youth Tour. Delegates who remain engaged with their sponsoring cooperative during their senior year and complete certain community service requirements are eligible for the scholarship. Garcia’s name was randomly selected among the delegates from across the state who completed the requirements.

“An investment in the Washington Youth Tour delegates today is also an investment in the future of co-op communities across Tennessee,” said Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association. “The future is bright for this group of Youth Tour delegates. We are honored to be a part of supporting their academic journeys and look forward to seeing what the future has in store for them and the impact they will have on their communities.”

The Washington Youth Tour was inspired by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1957 when he encouraged electric cooperatives to send young people to the nation’s capital. Since then, more than 6,000 young Tennesseans have participated in the Washington Youth Tour as delegates.

The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association provides leadership, advocacy and support for Tennessee’s 23 electric cooperatives and publishes The Tennessee Magazine, the state’s most widely circulated periodical. Visit tnelectric.org or tnmagazine.org to learn more.

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