Get ready for a sudden blast of strong wind gusts tonight.
After weeks of relatively tranquil weather, a cold front will bring storminess to Arlington and the D.C. area tonight. That’s expected to include heavy rain and some strong, potentially damaging winds.
Arlington and much of the D.C. region is under a Red Flag Warning today.
The warning is in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Expected conditions this afternoon — wind and low humidity, paired with an ongoing dry spell — will allow brush fires to rapidly spread.
Arlington and the D.C. area remain under a drought watch as the region faces its driest spell in at least a century and a half.
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announced today that the watch, initially declared in July, will continue through the fall and winter months. This marks the first regional drought watch since 2010, affecting nearly 6 million residents across the D.C. metro area.
Dry, windy conditions are expected Friday afternoon, bringing with it a brush fire danger.
The National Weather Service issued the following Special Weather Statement this morning, urging caution with flammable items outside today.
After several winters light on snow, transportation and weather experts are anticipating yet another mild season in Northern Virginia.
The region should expect more ice and rain than snow this winter, according to the National Weather Service’s (NWS) D.C. and Baltimore office.
A Freeze Watch has been issued for Arlington and much of the D.C. area.
The watch is in effect late Sunday into Monday. The first freeze of the season could damage unprotected plans and exposed water pipes.
An ongoing lack of rain — three weeks and counting — combined with westerly winds will present a fire danger on Thursday.
Forecasters say the brush fires could spread quickly given the expected conditions tomorrow. Residents are being asked to carefully dispose of flammable items like cigarette butts and matches — and even to keep cars off of dry grass.
Arlingtonians with an eye to the sky were treated to the northern lights tonight (Thursday).
Reports of visible aurora borealis in the D.C. area started coming in around 7:30 p.m. While visible to the naked eye, the auroras could be more clearly seen on long exposure photos.
Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch was issued just before 4 p.m. It expires at 11 p.m. and also covers D.C., Alexandria and Fairfax County. Storms tonight may pack hail, damaging winds and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
It’s going to be a hot and hazy couple of days in the D.C. area.
Arlington and Northern Virginia are now under both an Air Quality Alert and a Heat Advisory for Wednesday.
Arlington is under a Flood Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch today, with storms in the forecast Sunday afternoon.
The watches — in effect until later tonight — also include D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and other nearby jurisdictions.
Update at 9:10 a.m. — The ground stop at National Airport is still in effect, according to the FAA website, which reports current departure delays of up to an hour. Meanwhile, the earlier Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by a new Flood Warning.
904 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024
