Kaitlyn McGrath

Washington, D.C., United States

Meteorologist at WUSA-TV (Washington, DC)

Meteorologist @WUSA9⚡️Pittsburgh born & raised🖤Proud @UF Alumni🐊

Articles

How to start a cutting garden with expert tips?

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

WASHINGTON — A cutting garden, also known as a cut flower garden, is a garden specifically for growing flowers that will be cut! The idea is that you can then bring them indoors for bouquets and floral arrangements. With that in mind, it may not always be the most aesthetically pleasing garden. Colin Kuhn, the General Manger of American Plant in Bethesda has some tips and tricks to start your own cutting garden.
Another storm system will bring rain to the DC region Friday into Saturday

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

WASHINGTON — Our next storm system is set to approach the D.C. region Friday and bring in several rain and storm chances as we head into the weekend. The timing is still a little uncertain, but for an early head's up, we've issued a Weather Impact Alert for the entire day Friday through Saturday. Some of our computer guidance (shown below) brings in primarily p.m. showers and storms both days.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season: NOAA predicts above-average activity

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

WASHINGTON — Forecasters at the National Weather Service are predicting a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season and a 10% chance for a below-normal hurricane season.
Companion plants: Marigolds and zinnias boost garden health

3 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

We're getting you garden smart by talking about companion plants, or flowers that you should grow near your vegetable garden to help your veggies thrive. WASHINGTON — It's a simple way to help encourage good insects to spend some time in your garden while also keeping bad guys out. Plus, these flowers make your vegetable garden just that much more beautiful. "Marigolds are really popular.
Garden Smart: How compost can help your garden thrive

4 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane. A harmful planet warming pollutant. And that food waste is great plant food. When you compost food and yard waste it creates super nutrient dense soil.
Strong cold front to bring heavy rain to the DC region Thursday night

1 month ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

Weather Impact A Weather Impact Alert has been issued from 3 p.m. until midnight for storms containing heavy rain, gusty wind, thunder and lightning. Author: Kaitlyn McGrath Published: 6:45 PM EDT May 6, 2025 Updated: 10:19 PM EDT May 6, 2025 WASHINGTON — A strong cold front will approach the region on Thursday and bring in our next round of showers and thunderstorms.
TIMELINE: When showers and storms may impact your weekend plans

1 month ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

While the weekend won't be a washout, you may need to adjust your outdoor activities. WASHINGTON — After a week of beautiful weather, we are heading into a very unsettled weekend with multiple rain chances. Westerly winds on Saturday will help usher in moisture, mainly throughout the afternoon and evening. It will be another warm day with temperatures in the mid-80s and dewpoints in the low 60s, so it may feel a touch muggy at times.
Garden Smart: Know how to grow veggies in the DMV

1 month ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

Whether you're starting from seed or an established plant, here's everything you need to know about planting vegetables. WASHINGTON — Whether you're looking to plant vegetables in a garden or a pot this year, Colin Kuhn, the General Manager at American Plant in Bethesda says it's not too late to start from seeds. "It's actually still a pretty good time to seed," says Kuhn.
University of Maryland engineers design robots to revolutionize oyster farming

1 month ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

The $10 million USDA-funded project has a goal of making shellfish farming more sustainable. WASHINGTON — A team led by Miao Yu, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland, is developing technology to make oyster farming more sustainable. And the stars of the show are robots. One robot scans the surface underwater, collecting detailed images of oysters, while another stays on the water's surface using a sonar device that creates images over a broader area.
Timeline: Weather Impact Alert for showers Thursday, soaking rain Friday

1 month ago | wusa9.com | Kaitlyn McGrath

WASHINGTON — The WUSA9 Weather Impact team is tracking the return of wet weather, starting with showers Thursday as a warm front lifts through the area, and an even better chance for rain Friday. Showers Thursday will be generally light and a nuisance to the morning commute without any big impacts. Shortly after lunchtime, showers will wind down and the remainder of the day will be mainly dry. There is a chance for a second round of showers in the evening.