Showers and thunderstorms will remain possible today, especially near and northeast of the Potomac River, and temperatures will remain below normal. After a break Monday, rain returns to the forecast Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Marine Warning for the Tidal Potomac River from the Key Bridge to Indian Head, Maryland, until 12:45 AM EDT on Sunday, May 12, 2024. WHAT: at 11:20 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending manager.everbridge.n…

941 PM: In the wake of the initial round of showers, a cluster of severe storms has been pushing eastward along the MD/PA border. A mixture of Severe Thunderstorm (yellow) and Tornado Warnings (red) have persisted. This has also spread additional cloud cover over the area.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Grantsville MD, Friendsville MD and Accident MD until 8:45 PM EDT

Two years ago, this Mother’s Day weekend, the federal government’s Health Resources and Services Administration launched a national hotline for new moms needing to talk about the pressures of parenthood. wtop.com/national/20…

Police in Prince George’s County, Maryland, are investigating what they said was a domestic-related murder-suicide at the Beltsville home of a married couple in their 70s. wtop.com/prince-geor…

Special Marine Warning including the Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD until 9:00 AM EDT

Small pro-Palestinian protests popped up sporadically Saturday as colleges and universities from North Carolina to California held commencement ceremonies, including dozens of graduating students at Virginia Commonwealth University. wtop.com/education/2…

A MODERATE risk is in effect in our Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook. More details: go.usa.gov/cu3Dw

Heavy rain and severe thunderstorm chances extend from the southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast over the next few days go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. wtop.com/national/20…

Well above average temperatures expected throughout the West and north-central United States go.usa.gov/cu3Wx

Last nights highest geomagnetic storm activity peaked around 1230 or 1a — and we have seen some folks got aurora pics in mountains of Virginia around then. Yes, it came earlier than forecast but really hard to time this. We’ll have more info on forecast for tonight to come.

11:35p: This line of intense storms is now reaching central Montgomery and Fairfax counties and will continue to plow southeast through the DC metro. Dangerous lightning with these storms, so if you’re outside, make sure you get inside if you hear thunder.

The eventual nominee will likely face off against former GOP Gov. Larry Hogan, whose popularity in the state could jeopardize Democrats’ chances of holding the seat — and with them, the Senate majority. wtop.com/maryland/20…

New Orioles owner David Rubenstein turned out to be quite a rally starter at Camden Yards. wtop.com/baltimore-o…