5:35 PM, May 14, 2013
So far this year, about 250 tornadoes have been reported, and the recent lack of strong tornadoes has also led to fewer tornado deaths.
3:47 PM, May 9, 2013
The Tropical Season is Right Around the Corner, Starting June 1st. This year, the National Hurricane Center will implement some changes, based on lessons learned.
1:45 PM, May 2, 2013
This morning's thick deck of cloud cover quickly disappeared! It is a feature called the Marine Layer, and it might make another appearance at the end of the week.
8:39 PM, Apr 28, 2013
This Week, I Celebrated My 10th Anniversary as a TV Meteorologist. It is a bittersweet anniversary for me; as one aspect of my life was beginning, another was ending.
12:44 AM, Apr 7, 2013
It took longer than usual, but those beautiful buds along the Tidal Basin are finally waking up!
2:39 PM, Apr 2, 2013
Friday's forecast calls for rain, but how much? The forecast models aren't sure.
5:44 PM, Mar 20, 2013
In order for snow to fall, we know that the temperature has to be 32 degrees or colder... cold enough for water to freeze. So why, you may wonder, is it possible to have snow falling with an air temperature above the freezing point?
5:59 PM, Mar 13, 2013
The Blizzard of 1993 first sparked my interest in a meteorology career. I was just a few days shy of my 13th birthday when the storm hammered my hometown with a foot and a half of snow.
5:07 PM, Feb 20, 2013
The Weather Channel has taken it upon themselves to name winter storms that will have an impact on the United States. Will other weather organizations follow suit?
5:04 PM, Feb 20, 2013
The Midwestern plains have traditionally been our national tornado hotspot, but recent data shows that spot may be shifting further south and east!
3:42 PM, Feb 20, 2013
The El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) pattern continues to be neutral, which means neither El Nino nor La Nina is dominating right now. What does this ENSO Neutral pattern, which I like to call "La Nada", mean for us in the DC Metro?
8:12 PM, Feb 15, 2013
An asteroid makes a near-miss in its path past our planet, and on the same day, a meteor smashes into Russia, causing damage and injuring about 1,000 people. Are these 2 events related?
7:19 PM, Feb 14, 2013
The final holiday of the winter won't be a repeat of the President's Day storm 10 years ago, but we could have some flakes falling.
11:48 PM, Feb 7, 2013
I've pinpointed 0Z Saturday (7pm Friday night) on the North American Model because it shows a classic "Bombogenesis" structure. I'll take you through each layer of the model data to find the "exploding low"!
7:00 PM, Feb 1, 2013
Statistically speaking, Punxsutawney Phil should make an accurate prediction about the approaching spring at least 50% of the time. Right? So, what's his excuse?
7:15 PM, Jan 31, 2013
More people die in flash floods in the United States than from any other kind of weather; in fact, flood water kills more people than tornadoes and hurricanes combined in an average year. At least 8 people in the DC Metro area almost became part of that grim statistic on Thursday.
12:04 PM, Jan 25, 2013
The critical thickness line, when plotted on a weather forecast map, helps meteorologists figure out whether rain or snow will fall. Learn how to find it with this article!
4:25 PM, Jan 24, 2013
This winter has been a disappointment for snow-lovers so far, but all it takes is one big storm to bring our seasonal snowfall total above the average for the DC Metro area.
7:30 PM, Jan 7, 2013
The Lake-Effect snow season has begun in places like Michigan and upstate New York. Which begs the question: Why don't we have a similar snow effect with the Chesapeake Bay?
4:29 PM, Dec 17, 2012
The Geminid meteor shower is peaking tonight, and the weather conditions are ideal for viewing in the DC Metro area. Yay us!
3:54 PM, Dec 6, 2012
Have you ever wondered how meteorologists come up with their forecast? In this article, I tell you about my method for looking at computer model data.
2:37 PM, Nov 19, 2012
A "zonal" flow in the upper atmosphere means that our weather pattern is on the move!
2:36 PM, Nov 19, 2012
Hurricanes aren't common in the DC Metro area, but they have made an impact on our area, and they're always fascinating!
1:51 PM, Nov 19, 2012
The jet stream may be several miles off the ground, but it is critically important in our daily weather patterns.
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So far this year, about 250 tornadoes have been reported, and the recent lack of strong tornadoes has also led to fewer tornado deaths.