Looking back at the Hanukkah Eve wind storm 16 years ago
16 years ago, on the evening of Dec. 14 into early Dec. 15, the storm plowed through the region with wind gusts up to 100 mph.4 years ago
What to expect on the drive home with snow in the Cascades
Many motorists will be returning home tomorrow after the long holiday weekend and the Apple Cup in Pullman.4 years ago
Atypical dry spell could last through Thanksgiving Day
After a wet Tuesday, higher pressure aloft will produce dry days across western Washington for Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day.4 years ago
King Tide season is here with astronomical high waves
The winter months are when the Puget Sound area gets its highest astronomical high tides of the year called King Tides.4 years ago
November dry streak could break record for Puget Sound region
November is usually the rainiest month of the year. So the current streak of dry days with sunny but cool temperatures is quite rare.4 years ago
Warm fall weather causes air quality to drop again
No, it’s not wildfire smoke, but once again Puget Sound air quality is on the decline. This time, it is our current dry sunny fall weather pattern4 years ago
Whiplash weather turns cooler and drier this week
Feel like the weather of late has been whipping you around like the winds did Friday night? You are not alone. Fall arrived with a vengeance4 years ago
November is wettest month, officials warn about flooding
Out of all the months in the year, November is the wettest of them all. As a result, November is the number one month for river flooding.4 years ago
Get ready for some frost on your jack-o-lanterns
The coolest weather of the season thus far with low temperatures in areas more distant from Puget Sound are expected to drop well into the 30s4 years ago
Winter weather increases need for traction tires in WA
Starting Nov 1, the use of studded tires can resume, according to the WSDOT, studded tires can be used up to the deadline of March 31.4 years ago
Do you need a raincoat over your Halloween costume?
Now that cooler fall rains have returned, many are asking if Halloween will be a wet one this year.4 years ago
The Mysterious History of Halloween
The Celts thought the night prior to the new year, Oct. 31, was the blurred edge between the worlds of the living and the dead.4 years ago
Expect a cooler, wetter winter this year
La Nina returns for the third year in a row this winter. Going back to 1950, three consecutive La Ninas occurred only one other time, in the mid-1970s.4 years ago
Flash floods threaten US 2 after wildfires leave burn scars
The long-awaited fall rains have finally arrived but the rains will create another hazard in the wake of the fires, flash floods.4 years ago
Rain, wind bring their own problems to Pacific Northwest
The long-awaited rain has finally arrived to the Pacific Northwest. However, it will bring back several other hazards.4 years ago
New emergency management dashboards to prepare for hazardous events
There is a new way to monitor what is going on in emergency management, from weather events to power outages, all in near real-time dashboards.4 years ago
The Great Shakeout earthquake drill prepares WA
An earthquake drill happens this Thursday with the intention of saving lives.4 years ago
Rain on tap by weekend amid record-breaking dry weather, heat
The big question on the minds of many across Western Washington is when it will rain and finally douse all the wildfires and smoke.4 years ago
The mighty Columbus Day storm of 1962 could happen again
The strongest non-tropical wind storm ever to hit the lower 48 in American history occurred 60 years ago on October 12th, 1962.4 years ago
Rainy season is in a month, are you ready with flood insurance?
After an all-time record dry summer, it may be hard to believe that the Washington flood season is just around the corner.4 years ago
Improved air quality on the way to western Washington
It was another weekend with hazy skies due to wildfire smoke, with some areas of western Washington being “unhealthy for sensitive groups”4 years ago
Dry summers delay changes in leaves, but brilliant autumn colors around the corner
This sunny dry weather is expected to continue through Columbus Day Weekend, providing more unseasonably warm weather for enjoying fall hues.4 years ago
Excessive heat warning for Cascade lowlands to take effect Wednesday
Another period of warmer than average weather is on tap this week as a heatwave moves into Western Washington.4 years ago
