Capital Weather Gang

07/03/2025

🌞 A rare summer treat: Today (Thursday) brings sunshine, low-ish humidity & minimal storm risk — highs in mid-80s to near 90 feel pretty manageable. 🎉

🔥 July 4 looks even nicer: sunny, not too humid, and perfect for fireworks.
Full forecast 👉 https://cwg.live

Photo by angela n.

07/02/2025

No 90s and no widespread storms. Nice change of pace for the evening! Still on the muggy side, but a bit drier air trickling in. Forecast updated at http://cwg.live

07/02/2025

SEE YA, rain. After 8 flood watches and 125-200 percent of normal rainfall the last 2 months, who’s ready for a break?! Check out the forecast through the July 4th weekend, and our outlook for the rest of July, at cwg.live

07/02/2025

🌡️☔ We’re calling for a sticky July in D.C. — temps slightly above normal and more rain than usual (5–7"). Expect plenty of heat & humidity, with a few breaks here and there.

Full outlook 👉

It follows a warm, rainy June.

07/02/2025

🌧️ Rain has moved out after Tuesday's soaking. Most of DC area saw 0.5–1" w/ 1–3" in spots north, southwest & in Southern Md.

📍Some totals:
– Bull Run Mtn: 2.55"
– BWI: 1.05"
– DCA: 0.46"

How much rain did you get?

Some tree damage reports, mainly from Manassas to MoCo.

More details @ http://cwg.live

07/02/2025

The rain just won't quit us...

🌧️ More showers on this Wed morning sinks the daily digit to a '5'
☀️ But there is light at the end of this rainy tunnel
🎇 And July 4th is looking pretty great!

All the forecast details at http://cwg.live

(Photo by Brian Paeth)

07/02/2025

Flood and severe thunderstorm watches discontinued for DC area. We'll still have some lingering rain overnight though!

How were the storms for you? Worse than you expected or not as bad?

See our latest forecast at http://cwg.live

Pictured: Radar at 840p Tuesday

07/01/2025

Lull in immediate area lately but more rain ahead. Heavy activity with flash flood warnings southwest headed this general direction. May focus on southern/eastern halves of area, but flood risk anywhere storms pop up.

Hit http://cwg.live for updated forecast and more.

07/01/2025

2:50pm Tuesday: How is the weather near you?

We’ve got storms expanding eastward through the region, including this Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Dstrict and parts of Fairfax, Prince William and southern Montgomery counties until 3:30.

Track radar with your location marked, warnings, and our updates at http://cwg.live

07/01/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for DC region until 9pm Tuesday. Storms already moving in from the west. Follow radar, warnings, our updates and full coverage at http://cwg.live

07/01/2025

⚠️ NWS office serving DC area stressing elevated threat of flooding Tuesday afternoon/evening. It says “many” ingredients in place including moisture levels that are “off the charts.” It expects storms “capable of producing very high instantaneous rainfall rates” + environment “very favorable for flash flooding.”

Pictured-- levels of atmospheric moisture, using metric known as precipitable water, late Tuesday afternoon simulated by NAM model. These values are near record highs.

Posted 1255p Tuesday

07/01/2025

⚠️ Storms likely in DC area on this Tuesday afternoon/evening
Unlike recent days, storms are expected to be widespread and intense—with damaging winds, torrential rain, lightning & flash flooding poss.

⏰ Peak timing: 2–9p (5–8p in Beltway)
🌩️ Stay weather-aware + avoid travel during downpours.

📲 Full update: http://cwg.live