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Grab the umbrella today, and then get ready for some fine fall weather.

D.C. area radar and lightning loop

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Today in Weather History

Pacific storm, 1994: Hurricane John -- the strongest central Pacific hurricane on record with winds to 175 mph becomes Typhoon John in the western Pacific. Overall duration is 30 days