The new year looks like it will kick off chilly and dry.
Twenty-twelve was a wild year for weather in the Washington metropolitan region. On June 29, the derecho terrorized the area, forcing President Obama to declare Montgomery County a disaster area. In the fall, while we were spared the major brunt, Hurricane Sandy caused widespread flooding, downed trees, food and supply shortages at local stores and numerous school, government and activity cancellations and postponements. Those two weather events may have been the most memorable, but according to WJLA's website, a number of weather records were set in 2012: How does the forecast for the start of 2013 look? Look for New Year's Eve temperatures in the mid-30s, with only a 20 percent chance of precipitation overnight. New Year's Day should…
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A guide to living, eating and politicizing in Montgomery County in 2013.
1. Nancy Navarro In; Roger Berliner Out Each year Montgomery County sees a peaceful leadership change, when the county council president steps aside, making way for a new head at the helm of the county’s democratic process. In 2012, Councilman Roger Berliner (D-Dist. 1) took the reins from Councilwoman Valerie Ervin (D-Dist 5). After a year focused on economic development, budget wrangling and squabbles with Pepco and public utilities, Berliner stepped down as council president in December, and Nancy Navarro will take over council leadership for 2013. Each council president sets the tone and agenda for the year’s government focus. For 2013, Navarro says she'll emphasize economic development and educational equality. 2. Renting In; Home …
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Welcome in 2013 at one of these events.
From large-scale, themed, multi-room extravaganzas to more subdued music and art events, the Washington, DC, area has something for just about everyone on New Year’s Eve. If you like the more traditional big crowd, big event type celebration, “Big Night DC” at the Gaylord National Resort at the National Harbor may be the destination for you. With 15 themed party areas, five dance floors, more than a dozen bands and DJs, VIP rooms and a number of full and open bars, this six-hour party could see more than 7,000 attendees! Cost: Tickets are currently $149.99 per person for the main event, $199.99 for the VIP area and include drinks, food, a fun casino lounge—meaning no gambling—and music. Another event that is sure to be on the raucous …
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Nadia Biznis
7:28 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013
I know this weather is just nuts. There was like rain, and wind, and sun, and hot, and cold, and snow. Man, it was even dark at night and sunny during the days there were no clouds. And asteroids, we had asteroids. This has never ever happened in history... we had thunderstorms. Scary, scary stuff. Congress should ban high-capacity natural disasters, no one needs a hurricane. /sarcasm off more ›