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DC: Temperatures plunge into 20s and 30s; record low set at Dulles Airport
Capital Weather Gang
@capitalweather.bsky.social
Temperatures plunge into 20s and 30s; record low set at Dulles Airport
Most areas outside Beltway dipped to 25-30, while the mercury bottomed out in the low to mid-30s inside Beltway,
Dulles’s low of 27 broke the previous calendar day record of 29 from 1983.
Details at cwg.live
9:23 AM · Apr 21, 2026
@capitalweather.bsky.social
Temperatures plunge into 20s and 30s; record low set at Dulles Airport
Most areas outside Beltway dipped to 25-30, while the mercury bottomed out in the low to mid-30s inside Beltway,
Dulles’s low of 27 broke the previous calendar day record of 29 from 1983.
Details at cwg.live
9:23 AM · Apr 21, 2026
Temperatures plunge into 20s and 30s; record low set at Dulles Airport
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather.bsky.social) 2026-04-21T13:23:45.085Z
Most areas outside Beltway dipped to 25-30, while the mercury bottomed out in the low to mid-30s inside Beltway,
Dulles’s low of 27 broke the previous calendar day record of 29 from 1983.
Details at cwg.live
Capital Weather Gang
@capitalweather.bsky.social
Rain: remember that? 🌧️ Chances Wed, Fri and Sat, then more possible next week.
Some models suggest widespread 1.5-2" the week ending May 1, which would be above average for that 7 day period -- a welcome change. Won’t fix the drought overnight, but it’s a start.
Details/updated forecast: cwg.live
4:21 PM · Apr 21, 2026
@capitalweather.bsky.social
Rain: remember that? 🌧️ Chances Wed, Fri and Sat, then more possible next week.
Some models suggest widespread 1.5-2" the week ending May 1, which would be above average for that 7 day period -- a welcome change. Won’t fix the drought overnight, but it’s a start.
Details/updated forecast: cwg.live
4:21 PM · Apr 21, 2026
Rain: remember that? ðŸŒ§ï¸ Chances Wed, Fri and Sat, then more possible next week.
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather.bsky.social) 2026-04-21T20:21:13.717Z
Some models suggest widespread 1.5-2" the week ending May 1, which would be above average for that 7 day period -- a welcome change. Won’t fix the drought overnight, but it’s a start.
Details/updated forecast: cwg.live