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La Niña or El Niño? Here's Which Weather Pattern DC Can Expect
The planet’s three-year cold phase, a La Niña, has ended, according to scientists. Storm Team4 meteorologist Amelia Draper explains what this means for D.C.’s spring and summer weather. -
Weather 101: What Causes Wind Formation
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4’s Ryan Miller demonstrates what causes wind to form.
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What's That Smell? Burning Odor Confuses DC, Maryland, Virginia Residents
The most likely explanation, according to the National Weather Service, is a wildfire in North Carolina. News4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains.
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4 Fun Facts About the Vernal Equinox
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains why there are two definitions for the start of spring: the spring equinox and meteorological spring.
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Tracking the First Day of Spring
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4’s Ryan Miller explains why there are two definitions for the start of spring: the spring equinox and meteorological spring.
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Japan's Cherry Trees Blooming Earlier With Climate Change
The changing climate is impacting cherry trees’ peak bloom both locally and globally. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper reports.
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Amelia Draper Celebrates 10 Years With Storm Team4
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper marks 10 years at News4 with a look back at one of her early highlights.
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Celebrate Pi Day With This Pizza-Filled Math Equation
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4’s Ryan Miller shares how to celebrate Pi Day on March 14 with a fun math equation and pizza pie.
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Planetary Conjunctions: Why These Planets Look Like Galactic Neighbors
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4’s Ryan Miller explains why the planets, Venus and Jupiter, appear near each other in the western sky.
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Peak Bloom Dates for DC's Cherry Blossoms Revealed
Storm Team4 predicts when to expect peak bloom 2023 at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.
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Storms Bring Dust From Southwest to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
With the record warmth last week, something else unusual but not unheard of happened: Dust from other parts of the country impacted the D.C. area.
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Peeling Back the Layers of the Atmosphere
On this Science 4 Everyone, Ryan Miller explores the atmosphere’s layers and explains which contains weather, the Ozone layer and the International Space Station.
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Cherry Blossom Watch Begins: DC Cherry Trees Reach Stage 1
Thursday’s unusually warm weather has apparently kicked D.C.’s cherry trees into blooming mode. Green buds are popping out of the beloved Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin, marking the first stage toward seeing those fluffy, pale pink blossoms. Temperatures reached a record 81° Thursday afternoon at DCA, beating the previous r... -
80 Degrees in February? Here's What to Know
This winter has been D.C.’s fourth warmest on record, and Thursday will feel more like summer. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains how climate change is playing a role in the extraordinary warmth.
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Weather Activity: Try Graphing DC's Warm Winter Temps
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4’s Ryan Miller shares data that families can use to “graph out” January’s temperatures, just like a meteorologist.
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Are Your Allergies Acting Up Already? Warm Winter Leads to More Pollen Earlier in the Year
This winter has been the fourth warmest winter on record, and that means allergy season is starting already in the District.
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Watersheds: What They Are and Why They Matter in the DMV
On this Science 4 Everyone, Storm Team4’s Ryan Miller explains what a watershed is and why they are important for the D.C. area.