D.C.'S WILDEST WEATHER DAY
Experience the 18-hour journey where D.C. saw three seasons collide in a record-breaking sequence.
PHASE 1: RECORD SUMMER HEAT
The day began with unusual warmth, shattering records as summer-like heat took over the capital.
PHASE 2: SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
As spring-like energy built up, powerful thunderstorms rolled through the region with intensity.
THE STUNNING TEMPERATURE PLUNGE
In just a few hours, the mercury crashed. The transition from hot to cold was instantaneous.
CHERRY BLOSSOMS MEET THE SNOW
In Falls Church, Okame cherry trees faced a winter surprise as snowflakes fell on pink blooms.
PHASE 3: WINTER ARRIVES
By nightfall, the summer heat was a memory as snow began to accumulate across the DMV area.
AN EXTRAORDINARY SEQUENCE
Experts call it one of the most unusual weather events in the history of the nation’s capital.
THREE SEASONS IN 18 HOURS
The speed of the change left residents stunned, switching coats three times in a single day.
FINALE: THE RETURN OF SUN
Following the snow, the sun emerged, ending the wild cycle with a bright, crisp spring finish.
A CLIMATE ANOMALY?
Meteorologists from the Capital Weather Gang analyzed this rare convergence of weather systems.
UNFOLDING HISTORY
Read the full breakdown of D.C.'s wildest weather day at the Capital Weather Gang.