Washington, D.C

Gray Monday brings year’s first raindrops, snowflakes

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2 years ago

January 1, 2024

Gray Monday brings year’s first raindrops, snowflakes

Almost any aspect of Monday’s weather may seem special, merely because it started a new year, and so it justified a close look at the day’s assortment of raindrops and snowflakes.

Traces of both rain and snow were reported by the National Weather Service in its late-afternoon summary of the day’s conditions in D.C. Traces are relatively meager amounts, too small to measure.

But enjoyment and amusement might be derived from contemplating the few snowflakes that could be seen on New Year’s Day and imagining what deep drifts they might portend.

In the capital, the flakes seemed sparse. Around 3:30 p.m. a witness in Washington saw what appeared to be a large flake descending amid a few small raindrops.

The raindrops left dark spots on some sidewalks, but they did not seem to fall for long, did not seem to dampen much and were not distributed with a particularly lavish hand.

In the city, most drivers seemed to scoff at the showers and spurn the use of windshield wipers.

In Fairfax County, and in Virginia regions on the northwestern fringes of the Washington metropolitan area, witnesses reported snow. One or two described it falling in flurries. Snow was seen also in Montgomery County.

As of 4 p.m. the summary of conditions at Dulles International Airport listed only traces of both rain and snow.

Snow seemed plausible on Monday. Skies seemed almost uniformly and universally gray. Little or no sun could be seen. Temperatures appeared to reside on the low end of the comfort scale. The breeze that occasionally swept in from the Northwest sometimes carried a bit of bite.

Washington’s high temperature was 43, but if such a thing as a chilly 43 exists, it could be experienced in Washington on Monday.

The 43-degree high was three below the New Year’s Day average in Washington.

As with any season, winter creates sights and emits visual signals by which it is known and remembered. No season is confined to a single look or hallmark. All have several.

Sunday, with its layers of cloud and gray lack of sunshine, did not present the only look of which winter is capable. But it did seem to show one of them. It may thereby have prompted speculation on the meaning — if any — of a conventionally wintry day at the start of a traditionally wintry month.

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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

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2 hours ago

March 23, 2026

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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Washington, D.C., while on duty, according to a statement from the agency.

Park Police said the officer was shot at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Southeast Washington on Queens Stroll Pl.

The officer has been transported to a local hospital, officials said.

The circumstances of the shooting are unclear. A Park Police spokesperson told ABC News the officer has non-life-threatening injuries.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X that she has spoken to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll and was briefed on the shooting.

“Please pray for the officer’s recovery,” the attorney general said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Exhibition Game in Washington, D.C.

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14 hours ago

March 23, 2026

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Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats The Washington Nationals have an exhibition game at Nationals Park against Baltimore as part of their home-and-road 2-game series with the Orioles. This is the final warm-up against another team before Opening Day in two days … Continue reading →

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Chance of severe storms before cooler Monday

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1 day ago

March 22, 2026

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Chance of severe storms before cooler Monday

4 things to know about the weather:

Storms overnight, severe chance
Cooler Monday
Clouds to start, then sunshine tomorrow
Cold next few mornings

After a very warm afternoon, there is a cold front that is approaching. The front will move through the area tonight, sparking showers and storms, then delivering colder air for the start of the new workweek.

There is a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for our counties to the far northwest, including Maryland counties Washington, Allegany and Garrett, and a portion of Morgan county in West Virginia. The watch is until 10 p.m. Sunday.

There is a chance for storms to be severe tonight, including the risk of damaging winds and hail. The risk decreases through the night as the storms move south and east with the front. The storms may be noisy tonight with thunder, heavy rain, and hail. Expect drier conditions after sunrise tomorrow.

Do not forget your jacket Monday. The cooler air behind the front keeps the area in the 50s all day. Lows will drop into the 30s Monday night.

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