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washingtonpost.com > weather > 09/11/2026 > atlantic-hurricane-season-has-been-strangely-quiet

The Atlantic reaches a milestone for the latest date without a hurricane

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (95+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. And according to to the National Hurricane Center, no hurricanes are on…...

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 09/10/2026 > we-just-experienced-planets-hottest-month-record-report-says

We just experienced the planet’s hottest month on record, report says

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (79+ words) washingtonpost.com This summer was also the hottest on record for the contiguous United States. August was the Earth’s hottest month on record. That’s according to Copernicus, the Earth-monitoring division of the European Union Space Program. Last month’s global average…...

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 05/21/2025 > noreaster-northeast-midatlantic-may-forecast

A nor’easter is about to hit the Northeast in May. That’s very unusual.

1+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (118+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. This disruptive type of coastal storm is more typically seen during winter…...

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 09/04/2026 > atlantic-oceans-hurricane-free-streak-is-about-set-record

The Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane-free streak is about to set a record

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (83+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. See why the current calm shouldn’t give coastal areas a false sense…...

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 09/04/2026 > supersized-el-nino-will-be-felt-into-2027-un-warns

‘Supersized’ El Niño’s impact will be felt into 2027, U.N. warns

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (119+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The intensifying climate phenomenon has brought the world into “a danger zone…...

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 09/01/2026 > no-hurricane-is-not-expected-hit-california-next-week

No, a hurricane is not expected to hit California next week

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (61+ words) washingtonpost.com There could be indirect impacts from Tropical Storm Marie, such as rough sea conditions and coastal flooding. Social media has been abuzz with weather maps showing newly formed Tropical Storm Marie, which is expected to strengthen into a…...

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 08/26/2026 > next-tropical-storm-name-list-dolly

The next tropical storm name on the list? Dolly.

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (64+ words) The Washington Post In a wild coincidence, the storm could form following the death of country music singer Dolly Parton. In the Atlantic Ocean, hurricane season is nearing its Sept. 10 peak, and forecasters are closely watching a disturbance south of…...

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washingtonpost.com > national > 08/26/2026 > dolly-parton-atlantic-tropical-storm-weather > b44e9dc8-a107-11f1-8606-1d40ad00172e_story.html

The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Parton's death

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (86+ words) The Washington Post MIAMI — The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but the timing is pure coincidence and has no connection to Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday. Storm systems are named by…...

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 08/20/2026 > parts-west-plains-texas-are-about-see-record-heat

Parts of the West, Plains and Texas are about to see record heat

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (78+ words) The Washington Post The summer of the heat dome continues. A new heat dome is forming over the United States and it’s expected to grow into the strongest on the planet from Thursday to Saturday, bringing record heat to parts…...

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washingtonpost.com > weather > 08/19/2026 > after-lalas-flooding-another-storm-or-hurricane-could-hit-hawaii-this-weekend

After Lala’s flooding, another storm or hurricane could hit Hawaii this weekend

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (90+ words) washingtonpost.com More heavy rain could affect the state, depending on the storm’s track. Another tropical storm or hurricane could affect Hawaii this weekend, just one week after Lala brought several feet of destructive rain and flooding to the Big…...