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Snow in DC could make a February return. Here’s what we could be expecting

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January 31, 2024

Snow in DC could make a February return. Here’s what we could be expecting

DMV Winter 2023-2024 Outlook: Why we’re expecting more snow, chance for blizzards in DC this winter

With a potentially strong El Niño in play for the 2023-2024 winter season, we’re forecasting more snow than an average winter for the Washington D.C. metro, Northern Virginia and Maryland.

WASHINGTON – By the standard set over recent years, this winter has already not been so bad snowfall wise. Washington, D.C. has actually already picked up more snow this winter than we have totaled in five of the past seven winters.

Many came into this winter with much higher expectations, however, especially since many winter outlooks, including our own, highlighted the increased risks for a blizzard this winter.

Snow in DC could make a February return. Here’s what we could be expecting

Is that risk still on the table? Or has this winter given us all it has to offer already, with spring getting closer by the day?

February is often a key month for seasonal snow forecasting. Why? Historically, it is the snowiest month of the year. Despite also being the shortest month of the year, the D.C. region averages 5.0″ of snow throughout the month.

HISTORIC DC FEBRUARY SNOW TOTALS

Some of the region’s largest snow events have been hit during the month as well, such as the 2003 Presidents’ Day Blizzard and Snowmageddon back in 2010. The month has featured some monster snows, most common in El Niño years. In fact, February during an El Niño winter averages nearly two more inches compared to an average February. A moderate to strong El Niño, which we are currently in the midst of, averages nearly double the typical snowfall.

For fun though, I did also look at the El Niño cases that did not produce much snow (less than 10″) through the start of February, and these winters did average less than normal snow throughout the month of February.

If we get a little deeper into the averages though, we do find that there are extreme years that drive those averages up a little bit, like nearly 29″ of snow in February 2003 and 32″ of snow in February 2010. Such extremes will have an impact on how an “average” looks.

READ MORE: DMV Winter 2023-2024 Outlook: Why we’re expecting more snow, chance for blizzards in DC this winter

DC snowfall totals so far this winter

So far this winter, Washington D.C. is the third snowiest major city along the I-95 corridor. FOX 5 meteorologist Mike Thomas has the details and your latest weather forecast.

READ MORE: Winter weather in DC, Maryland & Virginia: How much snow have we seen?

HOW MUCH SNOW DID DC GET IN PAST YEARS?

So really diving into the numbers, of the twenty-six El Niño Februarys on the record, only six have failed to put down any measurable snow at all (trace or less) during the month of February. That is not to say that most El Niño Februarys end up with a big snow though. In fact, only a little over 30% of El Niño Februarys end up with a major snow exceeding at least 6″ in Washington, D.C. Not a lot, but compared to the average February, a one-in-three shot is an above normal shot as far as winters go around here.

The data shows that the majority of years, about 62% of them, end up with between 3-6″ of snow. Coincidentally, we need just about half a foot more of snow to verify an “above normal snowfall” season here.

One thing that is undeniable is that, despite only a handful of it falling as measurable snow, it has been one of the stormiest winters on record here in the D.C. region. In just the last two months, we have completely erased the drought that plagued our region since the summer of 2023.

DMV Winter 2023-2024 Outlook

Here’s why we’re expecting more snow and a chance for blizzards in D.C. this winter.

We received just as much rain in December and January as we picked up in the entirety of the summer months, which is quite a rare feat. In fact, this was only the third time in recorded D.C. weather history that the city picked up over a foot of rain since December 1st. January alone featured nearly half a foot of rain, which is a feat we have not done in forty-five years. It has been an incredibly wet winter.

While an active storm track is typically a great thing for snow, it is not a guarantee that a big blizzard awaits in February. In fact, of all the years when at least 10″ of rain fell in December and January, only one case featured a big blizzard in the month of February.

That was back in February 1979, when a storm around Presidents’ Day dropped widespread 20″ snowfall amounts around the DC region. Coincidentally, 1979 was also the last year that saw half a foot of rain in just January alone, so there is some connection there!

HOW MUCH SNOW ACCUMULATION COULD DC SEE?

Despite the stormy winter, all indications are that February is going to start off on a relatively quiet note. Unlike the middle of January where we had a strong connection to Arctic cold, at the moment we do not have any strong atmospheric mechanisms to pull stronger cold out of Canada and pull it eastward. While we will occasionally get brief pushes of winter cold, the first two weeks of the new month really do not offer too much in the way of excitement in terms of cold, snow, or even rain for that matter.

There was one storm that we are keeping an eye on into early next week, in the Sunday to Tuesday timeframe. Over this past weekend, there were several computer guidance indications that this storm could take a turn north up the East Coast and provide another decent shot at some snowfall for much of the region.

More recent indications have been for this storm to pass well to the south of the Mid-Atlantic though. We will, of course, let you know if there are last-minute shifts on this track, but at the moment we favor this one to miss our region entirely, leaving us dry into the first full week of February.

While the pattern does start quiet at the beginning of the month, the vast majority of longer-range guidance suggests we will be in for at least one more round of sustained winter cold, and with it perhaps some better shots of accumulating snow as we approach the middle of the month.

Various models have suggested that blocking patterns will redevelop over the Arctic regions after about the 10th of the month. Similar in nature to what we experienced in the middle of January, these blocks should help provide stronger and more prolonged surges of cold air into the eastern United States. At the same time, most show the active storm track returning to the pattern.

At the same time, a climate feature known as the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO for short) will be swinging into what is known as the colder phases. You can read about the details of this signal in our winter weather outlook but know that when is in the aptly named colder phases that stronger cold air transport from Canada into the United States is much more common.

From a snow lovers’ perspective, it is an exciting pattern to see on paper. Computer models have had their struggles this winter though. So, until we actually see the guidance roll over from the longer range, into the shorter range, we will be a little skeptical.

However, when we look at statistics and history, February is the most commonly colder than normal month during an El Niño year. I personally do not think that we will add any snow in the first ten days of the month at least, however, but I also do not believe we have seen our final snow of the season yet either.

We will look for the pattern to get more exciting towards the middle of the month. Stay tuned…

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Washington, D.C., hotel to join Choice's Ascend Hotel Collection

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June 18, 2024

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Washington, D.C., hotel to join Choice's Ascend Hotel Collection

Hotel Equities is adding the Quincy Hotel in Washington, D.C., to Choice Hotels International’s Ascend Hotel Collection, making it the first Ascend property in the Washington, D.C. market. | As part of its rebranding, The Quincy Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection, will undergo renovations to the lobby, front desk, market/pantry, meeting space and guestrooms.

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Cloudera Government Solutions to Showcase Trusted Data and AI Solutions at AWS Washington, D.C. Summit

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June 18, 2024

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Company to highlight Cloudera on AWS during June 26-27 event, empowering public sector organizations to cut generative AI production time by 80%

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cloudera, the data company for trusted enterprise AI, today announced its US public sector subsidiary (Cloudera Government Solutions) will showcase Cloudera’s secure, robust platform and AWS-powered integrations at the upcoming AWS Summit Washington, D.C. During the event, Cloudera Government Solutions will provide live demonstrations to illustrate the power of Cloudera’s hybrid data management platform, capable of transforming data anywhere into trusted enterprise AI.

Cloudera continues to build its partner ecosystem to empower customers to make the most of their data, in any location or architecture. With Cloudera on AWS, customers can securely discover, procure, and deploy one of the world’s first enterprise data clouds for faster time- to-insight from their advanced analytics and machine learning services.

At AWS Summit Washington, D.C., taking place on June 26-27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Cloudera Government Solutions will be conducting demonstrations at booth #537. Cloudera executives and subject matter experts onsite will be overviewing Cloudera on AWS and key use cases being promoted by Cloudera Government Solutions, ranging from moving national security information to improving cybersecurity postures for government agencies.

Cloudera will also be participating in two breakout sessions at the Washington event, with an overarching focus on the critical role of trusted data in AI applications and hybrid cloud environments for the public sector. Sessions details include:

“Accelerate AI with Trusted Data”

On June 26 at 9:45 am in the Athena Theater, Kevin Talbert, Senior Solutions Engineer at Cloudera, will present how Cloudera, integrated with AWS technologies such as Bedrock and EKS, forms a robust hybrid data platform that ensures the reliability and security of data for public sector organizations so they can accelerate AI deployments.

“Hybrid: The Way to Operationalizing AI in Public Sector”

On June 26 at 12:45 pm in the Athena Theater, Mark Chisam, Solutions Engineer at Cloudera, will deliver a lightning talk that explores how AI is defined and operationalized in a hybrid cloud environment for public sector organizations.

“Government agencies and public sector organizations across the globe are recognizing the transformative potential of AI and are constructing innovative solutions in the cloud to harness this technology,” said Rob Carey, Cloudera’s President of Cloudera Government Solutions. “We look forward to connecting with our public sector customers at the AWS Washington, D.C. Summit to share their unique stories and how Cloudera is powering their business acceleration with a solution they can trust.”

Cloudera will also have a significant presence at AWS New York, taking place July 10 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. As a Gold Sponsor for the New York event, the company will be conducting demonstrations throughout the day at booth #643.

To learn more about the power of Cloudera on AWS, visit Cloudera’s partner page here, and to find out more information on Cloudera’s upcoming event presence, check out www.cloudera.com/events.

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At Cloudera, we believe data can make what is impossible today, possible tomorrow. We empower people to transform data anywhere into trusted enterprise AI so they can reduce costs and risks, increase productivity, and accelerate business performance. Our open data lakehouse enables secure data management and portable cloud-native data analytics, helping organizations manage and analyze data of all types, on any cloud, public or private. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we’re a data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Cloudera has guided the world on the value and future of data and continues to lead a vibrant ecosystem powered by the relentless innovation of the open-source community. Learn more at Cloudera.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. Cloudera and associated marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cloudera, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Bucks County man admits to killing mother after assaulting police officer in Washington, D.C., officials say

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June 18, 2024

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Bucks County man admits to killing mother after assaulting police officer in Washington, D.C., officials say

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — A 49-year-old man admitted to killing his mother after he assaulted an officer in Washington D.C., the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said on Monday.

The DA’s office said 49-year-old William Ingram was taken into custody in Washington for assaulting an officer and damaging a police vehicle and told several D.C. Metro officers he killed his mother, 82-year-old Dolores Ingram.

So far, William Ingram has only been charged with stealing his mother’s vehicle. More charges will be filed against him at the appropriate time, the DA’s office said. Officials are investigating Dolores Ingram’s death as a homicide.

Dolores Ingram was found dead Sunday morning inside a condominium on Beacon Hill Drive after Bucks County dispatchers received a call from the D.C. area to check on her well-being, according to the DA’s office.

Investigators found blood on a windowsill outside the first-floor condo and more blood smeared on the walls and windows, the DA’s office said. The furniture inside the condo “appeared in disarray,” according to officials.

The DA’s office said officers had to force themselves into the home because the door was locked, and the living room appeared to have been cleared out.

Officers inside the condo discovered Dolores Ingram under a pile of furniture and clothes, according to the DA’s office. The DA’s office said an officer noticed her foot, which was cold, and there “appeared to be no signs of life.” The DA’s office said Dolores Ingram appeared to have sustained severe head trauma.

A witness told police they were awakened at 1 a.m. on Saturday to the sound of loud banging. The witness reviewed her home camera at 1:42 a.m. and told police she saw William Ingram running out of the condo shirtless, but he came back a minute later.

Several hours later, the camera showed William Ingram leave the condo with a duffel bag and the witness didn’t see him since.

The DA’s office said William Ingram left in his mother’s 2015 Honda Civic and left his vehicle in the condo complex’s parking lot.

Investigators used license plate readers to track William Ingram at several locations traveling away from the condo, according to the DA’s office.

Police couldn’t find Dolores Ingram’s key to her Honda Civic during a search of the condo, but they found a key fob for William Ingram’s car next to his mother’s body, according to investigators.

An autopsy on Dolores Ingram will be conducted Tuesday. William Ingram remains in custody in Washington, according to the DA’s office.

The homicide is under investigation by the Bucks County DA’s Office and the Northampton Township Police Department, along with help from the Metropolitan D.C. Police Department.

Tom Ignudo

Tom Ignudo is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Before he joined CBS Philadelphia in 2021, Tom covered high school and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covers breaking news, sports and more.

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