@ChrisClimate
 Bethesda, MD
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"Storm Season Is Here and the National Weather Service Is Short-Handed" @hbwx @MelissaNordWx @KaitlynMcGrath @TenaciousTopper nytimes.com/2026/05/06/clima…

Storm Season Is Here and the National Weather Service Is Short-Handed

After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.

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How common is 90-degree May heat in #WashingtonDC? tinyurl.com/56zv9pv2 #DMVArea
A stellar day in the nation's capital.

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Did you see ? @MelissaNordWx @chesterlampkin @PeggyDomEnergy @hbwx "The Global Oil Crisis Seems to Be Helping One Industry: Renewable Energy" nytimes.com/2026/05/06/clima…

The Global Oil Crisis Seems to Be Helping One Industry: Renewable Energy

Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.

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"Spirit Airlines' closure devastates airport named for golf great Arnold Palmer" @hbwx @JoeMurgo @KaitlynMcGrath @TenaciousTopper golfweek.usatoday.com/story/…

Spirit Airlines' closure devastates airport named for golf great Arnold Palmer

Spirit Airlines suspended operations, greatly impacting Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and its employees due to rising fuel costs.

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A closer look at some of the May #severeweather outbreaks in the DMV… tinyurl.com/bdff5v5v #WashingtonDC
Photo Credit: Kristen Leitch

ALT Photo Credit: Kristen Leitch

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Hear about this? @leslifoster @TenaciousTopper @KaitlynMcGrath @adamlongoTV "Maurizio’s Italian restaurant slated to open this summer in Potomac" bethesdamagazine.com/2026/05…

Maurizio’s Italian restaurant slated to open this summer in Potomac

The coastal Italian eatery is led by the team behind Montgomery County's Cava Mezze, Julii, Melina and Bouboulina.

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A closer look at Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane names… tinyurl.com/jzdrzecb #HurricaneSeason2026
Ocean City, Maryland (Photo Credit: Ashley Adams)

ALT Ocean City, Maryland (Photo Credit: Ashley Adams)

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"2 studies warn 'Day After Tomorrow' ocean current is in trouble" @hbwx @MelissaNordWx @KaitlynMcGrath usatoday.com/story/news/weat… via @usatoday

2 studies warn 'Day After Tomorrow' ocean current is in trouble

More bad news for the ocean current at the center of the fictional (and scientifically inaccurate) "Day After Tomorrow" climate change disaster movie.

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As warm as this year’s #CincoDeMayo is, no record highs are at-risk, though #IAD could come close… tinyurl.com/yy2r5bk9 May 5 record highs @Reagan_Airport: 94° (1928); @Dulles_Airport: 88° (1980); @BWI_Airport: 92° (1930) #WashingtonDC #DMV @GraceThorntonWX @TenaciousTopper
Kaitlyn McGrath@KaitlynMcGrathMay 5
A happy Cinco de Mayo forecast indeed! Enjoy the sunshine and summer-like warmth today...tomorrow turns cloudy and wet.
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A closer look at May weather @Reagan_Airport... tinyurl.com/yy2r5bk9 #WashingtonDC
A stellar May day in suburban Washington, D.C. (Photo Credit: Susan Granzow)

ALT A stellar May day in suburban Washington, D.C. (Photo Credit: Susan Granzow)

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"These 3 places are way 'overdue' for a direct hit from a hurricane" @TomSportsWUSA9 @MelissaNordWx @hbwx @KristenBerset @mikehydeck usatoday.com/story/news/weat…

These 3 places are way 'overdue' for a direct hit from a hurricane

Several locations along the East Coast have been enjoying a lengthy "hurricane hiatus." That worries some forecasters.

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"Sabastian Sawe’s mind-bending marathon in London was partly propelled by supershoes—but also a radical rethink of race-day eating. @JasonGay on the how “training the gut” has become a new athletic weapon." @KatieLusso @adamlongoTV @Simone_DeAlba wsj.com/sports/the-2-hour-ma… via @WSJ

The 2-Hour Marathon Barrier Gets Smashed. Is It the Shoes—or the Sugar?

Sabastian Sawe’s record run in London is propelled by supershoes, but also a radical rethink of race-day eating.

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Last month finished tied with 1994 for the second warmest April on record @Dulles_Airport while #April2026 was also the ninth driest (1.67”) at Dulles Airport. tinyurl.com/ms5u3tz9 #Warm #Dry @hbwx @TenaciousTopper @KaitlynMcGrath @Eileen7News @PeggyDomEnergy @ChuckBell4
IEMBot LWX@iembot_lwxMay 1
WASHINGTON DULLES DC Apr 30 Climate: High: 69 Low: 41 Precip: 0.0" Snow: 0.0" Snow Depth: 0" mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.…
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Another drier than average month comes to a close today… tinyurl.com/ms5u3tz9 #WashingtonDC #April2026
Washington, D.C. at night.

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"How a Sapling and a Viral Candy Made California the World’s Pistachio King" @hbwx @KaitlynMcGrath @chesterlampkin @Simone_DeAlba nytimes.com/interactive/2026…

How a Sapling and a Viral Candy Made California the World’s Pistachio King

Iran was once the world’s largest exporter of the nut. But years of trade embargoes and conflict have allowed the United States to steal its market share.

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April 29 rainfall records @Reagan_Airport – 2.05” (1880); @Dulles_Airport – 1.19” (2014); @BWI_Airport – 1.64” (1880) tinyurl.com/mpvt5asx #WashingtonDC #DroughtRelief @TenaciousTopper @GraceThorntonWX @MiriWeather @IttaiSopher
Kaitlyn McGrath@KaitlynMcGrathApr 28
Plan on periods of rain and storms Wednesday. Morning clouds and showers should keep the severe risk on the lower side, but storms are still capable of producing gusty wind, thunder and lightning. We'll also pick up some much needed rain!
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Tuesday, #April28 will mark 24 years since the infamous #LaPlata F4 tornado that remains the strongest on record in the state of Maryland. tinyurl.com/mr429yxk #Maryland #severeweather
The La Plata tornado on April 28, 2002 reached F4 intensity (Source: NOAA).

ALT The La Plata tornado on April 28, 2002 reached F4 intensity (Source: NOAA).

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What will #April2026 be remembered for @Reagan_Airport ? tinyurl.com/mpvt5asx #WashingtonDC
An April day along the C&O Canal in Montgomery County, Maryland.

ALT An April day along the C&O Canal in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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"Here’s How DC-Area Bookstores Are Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day" @Simone_DeAlba @AnnieYuTV @KatieLusso @KaitlynMcGrath washingtonian.com/2026/04/24…

Here’s How DC-Area Bookstores Are Celebrating Independent Bookstore Day - Washingtonian

Indie shops in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are offering discounts and giveaways.

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"Less than a year ago, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum suffered basketball’s scariest injury. But after undergoing surgery within 16 hours of tearing his Achilles, he recovered in record time." @mikehydeck @MalNBCBoston @rossrubin30 wsj.com/sports/basketball/ja… via @WSJ

The Lightning Quick Surgery That Saved the Boston Celtics’ Season

Less than a year ago, Boston superstar Jayson Tatum suffered basketball’s scariest injury. But after undergoing surgery within 16 hours of tearing his Achilles, he recovered in record time to lead...

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