Pepco's record on outages in 2011 was a serious improvement over the previous year, but it's not clear whether or not it can be attributed to relatively mild weather or improved service.

Scientists say record warm temperatures have affected wildlife around the Chesapeake Bay.

Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Severe Storms. Early-warning can protect people and property when severe weather hits. But how do you get people to actually HEED the warnings?

A dry spring has been good for those looking to enjoy the weather, but it has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag fire warning prompted by a wild fire in Maryland.

Flooding on the Georgetown Waterfront last year took out many businesses like Tony and Joe's Seafood Place. While their reconstruction is close to being complete, the uncharacteristically warm winter has almost made up for it.

Members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are considering a plan to raise property taxes to pay for stormwater management.

A mild winter in much of the country has ushered in an early allergy season and an increase in some insect populations: The wide ranging effects of a warmer winter.

A geomagnetic storm resulting from Tuesday's solar flares could affect some communications systems and power grids today.