The Washington Post

The warmth is back again today, with the chance of a few showers and a thunderstorm late.

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Today in Weather History

Cold, 1873: Washington, DC record low of 26 degrees on this date is the coldest minimum temperature for October (tied with Oct. 31, 1917 -- both records set prior to observing station's move to National Airport).