Pre-holiday travel day was D.C.’s wettest of the month

Two days before Thanksgiving, and typically a day of heavy travel, Tuesday also turned out to be Washington’s wettest day of the month, memorable for its blend of meteorological accomplishment with the mandates of mobility.

The day also seemed notable for its sunset. As the sun descended in late afternoon, hidden by clouds, its light seemed to shine through the overcast to spread over much of the sky. In place of the fiery oranges and reds often seen as the sun descends, Tuesday seemed to show a different color.