KIRO Newsradio Meteorologist

Major storm rips through Western Washington overnight

Showers, thunderstorms and lightning are likely to track from south to north through Western Washington late Saturday into Sunday morning.

2 years ago

Warm summer weather on pause for brief stretch of cooler temperatures

Ready for some cooler summer weather? This week will involve temperatures ranging from the mid-60s into the 70s.

2 years ago

Dog days of summer have arrived in Washington

The calendar has rolled over into August, putting Washington in what is often called the "dog days" of summer.

2 years ago

Buehner: Emergency Management Group plays large role in Seafair’s marquee events

This group highly experienced volunteers provides a full range of emergency management all focused on safety and security for Seafair.

2 years ago

Rainfall strikes Seattle for just the sixth time on record on July 29

Measurable rain has only fallen on this date, July 29, six times at the old Federal Building weather station and just four times at SEA.

2 years ago

Sub-80 temperatures finally arrive amid region’s driest time of the year

Spotty sprinkles coming from clouds above 10,000 feet held temperatures down in the 70s Sunday, bringing an end to the new record of 17 straight days.

2 years ago

Friday sets new record for consecutive 80-degree days in Western Washington

A record-breaking streak of 80 degrees or better in Seattle and much of the Western Washington interior is expected to reach 16 days Friday.

2 years ago

Seattle Forecast: Region suffering through first rainless July since 2021

July is usually the warmest and driest month of the year for Seattle, and its holding to that norm with above-average temperatures and no rainfall thus far.

2 years ago

Buehner: Fire season kicked into high gear by heat wave

At the risk of voicing the obvious, Washington fire season is here! The recent heat wave essentially kicked it into high gear.

2 years ago

Seattle’s record-breaking heat wave sticking around through Tuesday

Driving this first heat wave of the year for Seattle and surrounding areas is the combination of strong high pressure aloft and low-level air flow.

2 years ago

Dangerous heat has arrived in Washington; highs in the 90s

After picture-perfect Fourth of July weather, sizzling temperatures have arrived and will hold on through the weekend.

2 years ago

This week’s weather: Does it always rain on Fourth of July?

Some locals say it always rains on the Fourth of July, but does it? Is that a myth? Let’s look at some Puget Sound area weather records.

2 years ago

‘June-uary’ becoming just June? Why Western WA is losing its marine clouds

Is it just my imagination, or does the Puget Sound region have fewer days with marine clouds than we had years ago?

2 years ago

When will 2021’s ‘Heat Dome’ return to summer in Seattle?

It has been three years since the historic "heat dome" parked over the Pacific Northwest during the last week of June.

2 years ago

What does this week’s weather look like post-summer solstice?

After a cool Sunday, Monday looks to have areas of morning clouds that will give way to sunshine by afternoon with temperatures rising to 70 degrees.

2 years ago

Why are Western WA mornings still so foggy in the summer?

A listener recently asked what is meant by the marine layer. You've heard television weather anchors use the term, so what does marine layer mean?

2 years ago

Sunshine, warm temps for Seattle’s summer solstice

The summer solstice, on June 20, will be celebrated across the county with age-old traditions. Seattle is having a parade this weekend.

2 years ago

Buehner: Rain Monday, Summer solstice season in Seattle to follow

The summer solstice is Thursday, June 20 at 1:50 p.m. in the afternoon and for Washingtonians, the weather is going to feel like summer by Thursday as well.