Chris Laudicina
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Dulles at 81 and DCA at 74 with a South wind off the Potomac. Great day today!! Enjoy
High temperatures this afternoon were in the low to mid 100s across the region, with Phoenix, Yuma, and El Centro once again shattering daily record highs by 5-8 degrees. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected on Sunday. #azwx #cawx
It's going to be a hot start to the weekend. Temps are once again expected to hover around 105 degrees by this afternoon across the lower deserts. Things will quickly warm up after sunrise, so if you have outdoor plans, be sure to take breaks in the shade and hydrate! #azwx #cawx
Now that we've declared winter over, let's look back it! Some cool stats: * Coldest Dec-Feb since 2002-03; first time Dec, Jan, and Feb were all colder than normal since 2009-2010. * If no more snow falls, the total in DC of 10.6" would be 3.1" below normal. But snow was on the ground longer than normal because of combo of Snowcrete and cold. * Midwest Regional Climate Center rated it a "severe" winter on its scale, level 4 out of 5, mainly because of the cold and long-lasting snow cover.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL DC Mar 18 Climate: High: 41 Low: 27 Precip: 0.0" Snow: 0.0" Snow Depth: 0" mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=2026…
As of 2:57 pm MST Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport has reached 100°. This is not only the first 100° day of 2026, but it is also the earliest occurrence of 100° in Phoenix (which last occurred on March 26, 1988). #azwx
March 18, 1925: The worst tornado in American history slammed Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Dubbed the "Tri-State Tornado", the estimated F5 had a path length of over 215 miles, was on the ground for ~3.5 hours, and had an estimated forward speed over over 60 mph. #wxhistory
Phoenix history is about to be made. A high of 101° today would be the earliest 100-degree day ever recorded and the hottest temperature ever recorded in March. Then 105° Thursday. 106° Friday. Heat we don't see until late May. Extreme Heat Warnings in effect Thu-Sun🌡️