What a month. We went from celebrating spring to hatred and name-calling, and that was just among the City Council members. May has been a pretty exciting month for us Hill residents. I’ll cut right to it and save the rants about the weather (though it is a bit muggy these days, no?). What did [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Weather'
Reader Poll: Snow Day
January 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Growing up in DC, I have become used to winters with no snow days. We had some great storms that resulted in days (and even weeks) off of school, especially when going to a high school that followed Montgomery County for weather-related closings. But we have also had many years of nothing but an occasional [...]
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Just How Hot Is It?
July 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Capitol Hill
Yes, it’s another post about the heat. But I couldn’t help but share this picture that Rukasu1 added to our Flickr pool. In case you don’t recognize it, this is the sign at the Citibank at 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, showing some crazy temperature readings yesterday. How are you staying cool in this heat?
News Flash: It’s Really Freakin Hot Outside
July 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
In case you’ve living under an air conditioned rock, you’re sure to have noticed that it’s really really hot outside. Sizzling, scorching, burning, baking, blazing, blistering, flaming, humid, on fire, ovenlike, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sizzling, sultry, oppressive, tropic…yep, there are a lot of ways to say it but at the end of the day, [...]
And Yet Another Snow Emergency is Declared – 9 am Monday Morning
February 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
Just as you thought it was safe to park on the city’s major thoroughfares, the weathermen say the “S” word again and DC declares another snow emergency. Move your car by 9 am or face a fine. You know the drill by now… If you are not sure what streets are snow emergency routes, this [...]
Dodd Lifts Sledding Ban for a Weekend
February 12th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Capitol Hill
The lawn of the Capitol will be open for sledding this weekend, under a special waiver obtained by Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., according to his wife, Jackie Clegg, who shared the news with many happy parents of young tobogganers on Friday. According to Ms. Clegg, Dodd and his office dealt with the office of the [...]
Let the Walks of Shame Begin
February 12th, 2010 · 37 Comments · Capitol Hill
With the sun out and the city still shut down yesterday, it’s fair to say that most people had ample time to get out there and clear their sidewalks. But there are still those residents who seem to be oblivious to (or just choose to ignore) their duty to clear their sidewalks. Know of someone [...]
Snowpocalyptic Bread Challenge Underway
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol Hill
A long trudge through the blizzard will have taught anyone that bread is almost one of the first things to go during a winter storm, or rumors of a storm. Someone is here to show you, why bother? You can get far much better in the warmth, comfort and safety of our own home, according [...]
