Still a bit south of the main wildfire smoke plume from Canada but some signs it may drift into the area tomorrow into Thursday with a renewed push of air from the north and east. Code Orange forecast for Delaware on Wed, and not far off locally. Details plus forecast at cwg.live.
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Congrats DC! We've tied our longest streak of days below 90 degrees since early June, and we're poised to tack on at least a few more days. Enjoy it while you can! More at cwg.live
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Big heat is poised for a comeback... 🔥📈 Forecast models show highs surging back well into the 90s — esp between Aug. 12–15. 🌡️ Humidity will climb too, ending our midsummer break from D.C.'s sticky norm.
Details + caveats: cwg.live
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More clouds and maybe a stray shower put a dent in the Tuesday digit. We went 6 out of 10, but the continued cooler temps are still pretty nice!
See how the forecast trends through the weekend at cwg.live
How about this butterfly shot by Jeannie in D.C.??!!
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May see some increased wildfire smoke in our region tonight into tomorrow as some thicker stuff is drifting south from the Great Lakes to New England region. Shouldn't be too big a deal locally. Details and forecast update: cwg.live
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12-year-old boy trapped in Bethesda flooding last week was reunited with Montgomery County rescuers who are calling him “a hero.” More at cwg.live
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Two key DC forecast tendencies over next 10 days:
- A slow creep up in temperatures -- esp after Friday
- A more noticeable increase in humidity. More details at cwg.live
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🌞 August rolls on with another winner of a summer day!
Today’s forecast features abundant sun, comfortable (but slightly rising) humidity, and highs in the 80s — perfect for outdoor plans. 🕶️🌿
More details and the full outlook here: cwg.live
Photo by Kit Case
CWG Live updates: Heat mostly holds off this week but humidity rises
High temperatures hover in the 80s for much of the week.
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Keeping it comfy tonight and Monday in our CWG.live forecast. At 8:17 p.m. we’ll chat with ya on the blog for our weekly Sunday Sunset Live Q&A. Midweek shower chances and a bit of humidity will return.
Photo by Jeannie in D.C. via Flickr
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Our 2nd straight 9-out-of-10 day in the DMV -- in August??!! This is good stuff!
We promise you'll ❤️ the temperatures in the hourly forecast for your location at cwg.live, where you'll also find our detailed forecast through the next several days.
(Photo by Ian Will)