DROUGHT RETURNS inside the Beltway. Much of DC and surrounding spots north/south moved into moderate drought in today's weekly update. Precipitation about 5-7 inches below normal since Aug 1 in region. Details at https://t.co/O5ePGELlht.

Update: Yesterday we wrote about complaints, reported by WBAL, of a strange substance that's been covering cars, windows & other surfaces in Anne Arundel Co. Lab results are in and the substance is not a health threat, but source still unknown. More info:

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Frost advisory (for Friday morning) now expanded into DC's northern suburbs.

Rain storm around Halloween? Yes, still in play! * Timing still TBD, but Wed-Thurs have highest rain potential, maybe lingering into Halloween itself * Models still conflict on track, strength More details at https://t.co/aZAkSH1p7u

Good morning! After a chilly afternoon, we've got the coldest night of the fall so far on the way! Lows in 30s for most, except 40-45 downtown+ near Bay. Frost advisories + freeze warnings in our western areas. Details in our latest updates at https://t.co/O5ePGELlht

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💨🌞 Sunshine battles the breeze today — highs near 60 feel chilly! 🔥 Cool nights, crisp days are the story into the weekend. Full forecast ➡️ https://t.co/O5ePGELT71 Photo by @RiverGirl707

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Chilly tonight with upper 30s to mid-40s for lows -- clearing skies may allow for some comet and meteor shower viewing. Colder the next few, with a freeze watch up for Fauquier and west/southwest Thursday night. Details at https://t.co/O5ePGELT71. 📸 Capitol dawn by Ian Will

MYSTERY: A strange gray substance has been covering cars and windows in Anne Arundel County the past two weeks, according to a report by WBAL. The Maryland Dept of Environment is investigating the cause. More details at

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STORMY AROUND HALLOWEEN? An uncertain signal. Too early to worry about anything or adjust/rethink plans. It may or may not happen... but is just something to watch, if you care about these things, lol. More info at https://t.co/O5ePGELlht

Rainfall Tuesday night ranged from a trace to 0.25 inches in the DC area. Next chance of rain may not come until next week and drought is expanding. WE.NEED.MORE The latest forecast and more at https://t.co/O5ePGELT71

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Sunrise seen from Terminal B, DCA Washington National Airport @capitalweather

It's a nice fall Wednesday across the DC area if you don't mind a gusty breeze at times. We're going 7 out of 10 for today's digit. After last night's t'showers, rain chances are hard to find in our full forecast at https://t.co/O5ePGELlht Nice photo here by Brian Paeth at Fort

8:25pm: Heads up DC area. Scattered showers, maybe a thundershower, could be briefly heavy in some spots as they come through the region the next few hours. Follow radar at https://t.co/O5ePGELlht

Clouds taking over this eve offer up passing showers. Probably not a lot of rain. Clearing again late night for those hoping to sky gaze (meteors, comets, oh my!). Cooler but plenty of sun ahead. Forecast update at https://t.co/O5ePGELlht. Photo of an Orionid meteor in the

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Thanks to Scott Dueweke for this brilliant photo of Comet Lemmon! He captured it Monday night from Purcellville, VA. Sky watchers have a chance to see TWO comets AND a meteor shower Tuesday night, but clouds may get in the way in DC area. More details: https://t.co/O5ePGELlht

POTENTIAL: Stormy weather pattern around Halloween. * Big jet stream dip in East, allowing cold air to pour south * Could be ripe set up for coastal storm, w/ poss tropical moisture feed * Big unknowns re: timing, intensity, placement. Details? https://t.co/O5ePGELT71