Jason Samenow

Washington, D.C.

Editor and writer covering weather and climate

Education: University of Virginia, BA in environmental science, 1998; University of Wisconsin, MS in atmospheric science, 2000

Jason Samenow has loved weather since he was a boy. At the University of Virginia, he earned a degree in environmental science, focusing in atmospheric science. He went on to earn a master’s degree in atmospheric science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000. Samenow is The Washington Post’s weather editor. From 2000 to September 2010, he worked as a climate change analyst for the federal government, monitoring, analyzing and communicating the science of climate change. He founded CapitalWeather.com in early 2004, the first professional weather blog on the Internet, which became part
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D.C.-area forecast: Cooler weather this week with highs stuck in the 60s

Every day this week may end up cooler than average.

April 24, 2023

April 24 morning weather update

The inside scoop on D.C. weather

April 24, 2023

April 11 morning weather update

The inside scoop on D.C. weather

April 11, 2023

D.C.-area forecast: Big warm-up this week, with 80s starting Wednesday

The second half of the week is more like mid-June than mid-April.

April 10, 2023

April 10 morning weather update

The inside scoop on D.C. weather

April 10, 2023

Severe storm threat ending, but showers and a rumble possible this evening

Storms have passed the immediate area, with a limited risk over southern Maryland for about an hour. Showers dot the area this evening.

April 6, 2023

At least four dead after tornado hits Missouri

One official said most people may have been at home when the Missouri tornado struck, given the hour and the fact that it hit a quiet, rural area.

April 5, 2023

Storms erupting in central states as overnight tornado risk looms

The Mississippi Valley from Dallas to Milwaukee, affecting nearly 65 million people, faces severe thunderstorms and a possible tornado outbreak Tuesday night.

April 4, 2023

Severe storms, strong tornadoes to threaten central states again Tuesday

Many of the same areas affected by Friday’s deadly tornado outbreak are at risk again Tuesday from another round of severe storms and potential tornadoes.

April 3, 2023

D.C.-area forecast: Big warm-up early this week before a late-week cooldown

Highs warm to near 80 midweek before returning closer to seasonal norms by the weekend.

April 3, 2023