Thursday, May 23, 2013
If you haven't seen any cicadas in your neighborhood by now, you may not see any this summer.
If you haven’t seen a swarm of cicadas in your neighborhood already, you may not see very many—or any—of the bugs this summer. The 17-year Brood II cicadas, which were expected to blanket the East Coast from North Carolina through New England this summer, are very prevalent in some areas but not others. Cicadas start to emerge when soil temperatures hit the mid-60s, and soil temperatures in the greater Alexandria area and southern Fairfax County have been well into that range for some time now. In Burke, Lorton, Centreville, Prince William County and elsewhere, residents have reported seeing dozens of cicadas on trees, in the grass and in the air. Reports of cicada invasions are also coming in from New Jersey, Delaware and elsewhere to …
The weekend weather forecast: Cooler temperatures across Northern Virginia.
Summer seemed to kick into gear this week across Northern Virginia, with temperatures in the 80s under sunny skies. But the Memorial Day weekend weather forecast in the Alexandria area calls for cooler temperatures. Friday’s forecast has high temperatures in the low or mid-60s with a 30 percent chance of showers, particularly in the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday temperatures will be in the low 70s under sunnier skies—the chance of rain decreases to just 10 percent. Monday should be downright beautiful—sunny with a high temperature of about 75 degrees across the DC metro area. Here’s the weather for some popular destinations this weekend: Virginia Beach – Friday will bring isolated thunderstorms with high temperatures in the low 70s. …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Days get warmer Monday through Thursday; temperatures expected to dip on the weekend.
This week's weather in Northern Virginia starts out mostly cloudy with a high of 65 degrees Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Monday night's low will be about 53 degrees. Temperatures will climb throughout the week, hitting near 80 degrees and higher Wednesday and Thursday. The area could see some rain Thursday night and Friday. The National Weather Service predicts a 30 percent chance of rain Thursday night and a 60 percent chance of rain Friday. Northern Virginia could see isolated thunderstorms Friday. Here's a day-by-day breakdown of the week's weather, according to the National Weather Service: Monday: Mostly cloudy with a high of 65 degrees Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a high of 76 degrees Wednesday: Partly sunny …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Temperatures may go up to 81 degrees by midweek in Northern Virginia.
The peak of cherry blossom season this week should be a breath of fresh air after a long winter, with temperatures expected to reach a high near 76 degrees Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The highs come with a chance of rain, but don't let that dampen your spirit. Just a few weeks ago Northern Virginia was dealing with snow and generally dreary weather. The rest of the week’s (tentative) forecast from the weather service: Are you happy to see that spring has sprung?
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The updated weather forecast in DC for the 2013 cherry blossom peak period.
The cherry blossom trees around the DC Tidal Basin will most likely peak this weekend or early next week — and the weather will cooperate with spring-like temperatures and sunshine. The National Park Service says the peak bloom will be April 3 - 6 (Wednesday through Saturday), but the Capital Weather Gang predicts a peak April 6 - 10 (Saturday through Wednesday). The only significant of rain is Friday. Temperatures will rise into the mid-60s across the region, but there is a 40 percent chance of rain, particularly in the morning, according to The Weather Channel. Saturday, temperatures will be slightly cooler (around 60 degrees), but skies will be sunny. Sunday will be warm with high temperatures near 70 degrees under partly-cloudy skies…
Monday, April 1, 2013
Early spring-like temperatures predicted for the first week of April in Washington and across Northern Virginia.
Update, Tuesday, April 2, 2013: The Capital Weather Gang says that cool temperatures and flower buds still closed up tight mean the peak bloom dates may be April 6 - 10, 2013, instead of April 3 - 7. Read more about the revised 2013 DC Tidal Basin cherry blossom peak bloom dates here. ----- Original post, Monday, April 1, 2013 This week brings the 2013 peak bloom of the famous cherry blossom trees around the DC Tidal Basin, and the weather for most of this week will be nice for enjoying pink and white flowering trees. The official estimated peak dates are Wednesday through Saturday, according to the National Park Service. Monday may be the nicest day of the week in terms of weather — a significant change from last Monday, when up to 3 …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Sun, warmer temperatures on the way.
Sun and warmer weather will welcome Easter weekend this year across Northern Virginia. After Monday’s rare late-March snow, Spring does appear to be making some sort of a comeback. Friday, local forecasters predict partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 50s. Saturday, expect much of the same only a few degrees warmer. Lows Friday and Saturday night will be in the mid-30s and there is just a 10 percent chance of rain those days. Easter Sunday—You may still want a light sweater with that Easter outfit. Expect a chance of showers with a high temperature in the upper 50s. WJLA reported in 2012 that Easter can be a day of weather extremes. The warmest Easter ever was in 1960 when temperatures hit 60 degrees on April 23. The coldest: …
Monday, March 25, 2013
Public school students are on spring break, but other programs and offices are affected by this rare, late-March snowstorm.
Fairfax County Public Schools students are on spring break—it just doesn't look very springlike this morning. Fairfax County government offices are opening on time this morning. FCPS programs and activities that do operate during spring break are operating on a two-hour delay. School Age Child Care (SACC) centers opened at 7:15 a.m. Adult and community education classes are starting on time Monday. Many main roads are mostly just wet now, but side roads are slushy or snowy; please use caution while driving. The snow is expected to mix with rain later on Monday before switching back to snow showers in the afternoon and evening. Precipitation should end late Monday night. More information is always available through Fairfax County's …
Many school districts are on spring break or closed today due to snow, but federal workers had to report to work on time Monday.
A rare late March snowstorm across the DC area dumped 1 to 4 inches (and counting) of snow across the region late Sunday night and Monday morning, leaving snow covered roadways and a winter scene five days after the start of Spring. Snow was expected to continue for several hours Monday morning, though it would have an increasingly difficult time sticking to the ground as temperatures rose. By noon, forecasters said some rain would mix in with the snow before turning back to snow showers Monday evening. Most students in the region were already taking the day off for spring break — including Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties. DC Public Schools opened on time. Several private schools in the area had delays …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Snow accumulation forecast increased in Fairfax County; winter storm warning continues through 3 a.m. Thursday.
Fairfax County Public Schools are closed Wednesday due to snow. The Office of Personnel Management also announced early Wednesday that federal employees do not have to report to work , and emergency and telework employees should follow their agency's policies. According to a Facebook post from the system, the following school activities are also canceled Wednesday: • extracurricular activities • interscholastic contests • team practices • field trips • middle school after-school programs • professional learning and training courses • all adult and community education classes • recreation programs and community use by outside groups not affiliated with FCPS FCPS School Age Child Care (SACC) centers are also closed. Northern Virginia …
Pete
2:21 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
Fine with me, I have seen these emergences several times, and while interesting at first, they get a bit tiresome, and they stink. more ›