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.
Washington, D.C
Gray Monday brings year’s first raindrops, snowflakes
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.
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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