Tag: Weather

Washington Secrets

Federal government to shut at high noon amid blizzard warning, 60 mph gusts

Paul Bedard · January 22, 2016 11:31 am

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning that ends Sunday morning but could produce significant snow, which has cancelled a House of Representatives voting sessions. (AP Photo)

Blizzard cancels Monday House session

Susan Ferrechio · January 21, 2016 11:05 pm

The transportation agency will terminate all Metro rail services at 11 p.m. Friday and remain closed through Saturday and Sunday. (AP Photo)

Metro to shut down all weekend

Anna Giaritelli · January 21, 2016 10:44 pm

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama believes District of Columbia officials will be ready to handle up to two feet of snow or more. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: D.C. is ready for snow, even after Obama got stuck

Nicole Duran · January 21, 2016 10:25 pm

President Jeanne Mancini said Thursday that while participants should use their "best judgment" about whether to attend the event or watch it indoors, the march will continue as scheduled. (Examiner file)

March for Life still on, despite blizzard

Paige Winfield Cunningham · January 21, 2016 8:19 pm

Officials warned in a memo that police will be monitoring sledding and other snow activities on the Capitol grounds and could intervene if things begin to look dangerous. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Police may ‘limit’ sledding on Capitol Hill grounds

Susan Ferrechio · January 21, 2016 7:50 pm

When some students brave the weather on snowy days and others stay home, it disrupts learning. (AP file photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Beltway Confidential

Not calling a ‘snow day’ can hurt students’ learning

Jason Russell · January 21, 2016 6:41 pm

The global temperature in 2015 was 1.62 degrees above the 20th century average, outpacing the previous record set in 2014, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

2015 was the warmest year on record

Kyle Feldscher · January 20, 2016 3:59 pm

For the first time since 2001, sledding on Capitol Hill is legal. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

How the omnibus will make this weekend awesome on Capitol Hill

Kyle Feldscher · January 19, 2016 5:17 pm

A video image of Blumenthal in 1999. He is scheduled for a June 16th deposition before the House Benghazi Committee. (AP Photo)

Blumenthal urged Clinton to use Hurricane Isaac as a political prop

Pete Kasperowicz · January 8, 2016 6:52 am

In 2015, the average temperature was 54.4 degrees, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Thats 2.4 degrees higher than the average U.S. temperature during the 20th century. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Energy and Environment

Government says 2015 was second-warmest year on record

Kyle Feldscher · January 7, 2016 3:55 pm

What’s causing all this bizarre weather?

Dan Hannan · January 4, 2016 5:03 am