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May 31, 2003: Strong and severe thunderstorms moved through the Washington, D.C. area. The base of the storm glows from the setting sun while altocumulus clouds partially obscure the upper portion of the storm. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 31, 2003: There is spin in the atmosphere as thunderstorms move into the Washington, D.C. area. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 30, 2003: Altostratus and altocumulus clouds move in from the west as a vigorous storm system heads southeast through Wisconsin -- photo taken in Oakton, Viginia. The nearest precipitation is over 200 miles away in Ohio and western PA. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 29, 2003: After a morning of sunshine and an afternoon of light rain, the skies cleared for a beautiful sunset, Oakton, Virginia. The rainfall at National Airport was .06" for the day. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 29, 2003: Clouds and rain put a damper on the afternoon in Annapolis, Maryland. At Reagan National Airport, 25 of the past 31 days have had rain! This photo was taken at the mouth of the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 28, 2003: After heavy rains, Atlanta, Georgia clears out. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 27, 2003: A spectacular sunset in New Orleans as unusually cool and dry weather prevails. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 26, 2003: The rain finally ended on Memorial Day 2003 in the D.C. area as cumulus clouds filled the sky. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 25, 2003: Power lines disappear into fog in Northern Viginia. Temperatures hovered near 60 degrees F as light rain and fog put a damper on the day. Five straight days of rain have produced 1.03". Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 22, 2003: Cool easterly winds and a uniform blanket of stratus clouds have become common weather conditions in the Middle Atlantic Region this spring, Tysons Corner, Virginia. At Washington Dulles, 4.38 inches of rain have fallen during the past seven days. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 19, 2003: Cirrus waves race across the skyline of Northern Virginia. This day was the first day without rain in the past five days. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 16, 2003: Cumulus congestus clouds form near the cold front that pushed south through the Middle Atlantic. This photo was taken near Williamsburg, Virginia. It was a cool rainy weekend for much of the Middle Atlantic, with over 2.5 inches of rain falling at Washington Dulles Airport. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 12, 2003: Stratocumulus clouds glow at sunset, Dumfries, Virginia. Nine straight days have produced rain in the D.C. area, totaling 1.25" at National Airport and 2.11 at Washington Dulles. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose.

May 11, 2003: Mammatus clouds are visible at the Cape May Lighthouse. Photo Credit: Steve Maciejewski

May 11, 2003: Instead of the forecasted strong afternoon thunderstorms, skies cleared and formations of cirrus clouds filled the sky, Reston, Virginia. Only a trace of rain fell at National Airport. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 8, 2003: A fiery sunset after strong storms moved through the D.C. area, Dumfries, Virginia. Over an inch of rain has fallen in the past two days. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 4, 2003: Stratocumulus clouds (darker clouds) and altocumulus clouds (lighter clouds) usher in cool weather and sprinkles in Reston, Virginia. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

May 1, 2003: Sunset over Tampa Bay. Photo Credit: Kevin Ambrose

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