Ted Buehner* NWS Meteorologist
The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 provides lesson for hot June weather
Seattle's current warm, dry weather mirrors what happened almost exactly 127 years ago, when 25 blocks of downtown went up in flames.9 years ago
Raise the curtain on Western Washington’s thunderstorm season
Thunderstorms can occur year-round, yet spring is the peak of our thunderstorm season.9 years ago
Don’t forget about daylight savings Sunday morning
Daylight Saving Time resumes again Sunday at 2 a.m.9 years ago
This is how wet Puget Sound has been this season
Despite some days of sunshine, this winter season has been one of the wettest on record in Seattle dating back to the 1890s.9 years ago
You can thank El Nino for warmer weather this winter
Thanks to El Nino, the Pacific Northwest's winter seasonal outlook shows a strong likelihood of warmer than average temperatures.9 years ago
Are you ready for flood season?
Western Washington's flood season usually arrives in late October or early November. In fact, November is historically the wettest month of the year. Flood season is here and usually continues into March.9 years ago
Latest El Nino forecast provides warm winter outlook for NW
El Nino is proving weather predictions correct, maintaining its rank among the three warmest on record, which means the Northwest won't likely get any relief from its current drought.9 years ago
Weather conditions ripe for another Great Seattle Fire
The Great Seattle Fire occurred during conditions similar to those this year, warm and dry.10 years ago
History proves it doesn’t always rain on Halloween
Does it always rain on Halloween? Looking back at weather records so far this century, the answer to that question is no.11 years ago
What’s with this fog?
Fog has plagued much of western Washington since the weekend. Why has it been so persistent?11 years ago
Great quake, tsunami drill is Thursday
On Thursday October 17, 2013 between 10:15 A.M. and 10:20 A.M. PDT, the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) and the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Seattle will conduct a tsunami warning communications test.11 years ago
Remembering the big Columbus Day Storm
Saturday, October 12 is the 51st anniversary of the 1962 Columbus Day Storm, the strongest non-tropical wind storm ever to hit the lower 48 in American history. It is the granddaddy of all windstorms that all other windstorms are compared to.11 years ago
How much rain did you get?
How much rain did you get? Have you wanted to report your rain and snow? Now you can. Join the community collaborative rain hail and snow network or CoCoRaHS.11 years ago
Are you ready for winter? It’s coming whether you like it or not
Fall is here and winter is coming. Snow fell at Sunrise on Mount Rainier Wednesday. Storms with rain, wind and maybe even some snow in Western Washington are just around the corner. Are you ready for winter?11 years ago
Want to be a Skywarn Weather Spotter?
Want to get more involved in weather? How about becoming a Skywarn Weather Spotter? Skywarn weather spotters are volunteers who report significant weather from home, at work or school.11 years ago
Days are getting shorter, cooler
Since the latter part of June, we have now lost close to two hours of daylight on both ends of each day.11 years ago
This summer was great, but not perfect
People often refer to summer starting with Memorial Day Weekend and ending with Labor Day Weekend. Many feel this has been the best summer is a long time, and it has been a fine summer. Yet despite the good weather for the Fourth of July and Labor Day Weekend, Memorial Day Weekend was cool and wet.11 years ago
