Astronomical winter begins with the winter solstice, the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest away from the sun. It marks the shortest day and longest night of the
If forecasting snow were easy in DC, we’d do it with far more confidence — and far fewer caveats. Instead, the area sits in one of the most challenging winter-weather
Every winter, when a big snowstorm looms, one question frequently pops up: Could we get thundersnow?
Thundersnow is exactly what it sounds like: thunder and lightning occurring during a snowstorm
Most thunderstorms in the DC, area come and go with little fanfare, bringing a burst of heavy rain, lightning and maybe gusty winds. But occasionally, storms organize into a fast-moving,
Each year in March, clocks across most of the United States (and Canada) move forward one hour as Daylight Saving Time begins. The shift marks a seasonal turning point, trading
