Pacific Northwest Weather

Seattle clouds weather...
Bill Kaczaraba

Count out 80-degree days in Seattle as El Niño arrives

Remember those 80-degree days of summer you loved? Well, kiss those goodbye. But more nice days are coming.
12 hours ago
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L.B. Gilbert

Seattle could see 2023’s final day of 80 degrees this weekend

KIRO Newsradio's meteorologist Ted Buehner said you have one last weekend of nice warm weather before settling into fall.
6 days ago
A pedestrian waits for a bus on a flooded street following heavy rainstorms. (AP Photo/Louise Delmo...
Ted Buehner

Sunny now, El Niño soon; How to prepare

Given the recent hot, dry weather, along with regional wildfires, smoke, and air quality concerns, people should take it seriously.
8 days ago
Meteorological fall Astronomical...
Ted Buehner

What’s the difference between Meteorological fall and Astronomical fall?

Last week, Sept. 1, marked the start of Meteorological Fall. Yes, the astronomical summer season continues until the Fall Equinox, which falls Sept. 22
16 days ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Weather shifts from Seattle sunshine to possible urban flooding

Face it. Cloudy skies and some rain were welcomed relief from the smoky, sunny skies and hot temperatures.
23 days ago
Space needle clouds...
Bill Kaczaraba

Hint of autumn appears in Puget Sound, ‘but summer will be back’

As a sunny and hot summer wraps up, the weather in the Puget Sound region will be mostly cloudy through Saturday.
24 days ago
Super moon...
Ted Buehner

Blue moon coming to Puget Sound region, but will we be able to see it?

The next ‘blue moon’ is set to rise Wednesday evening in the eastern sky at 8:13 p.m. in the Puget Sound region.
24 days ago
Pike Place Market...
Bill Kaczaraba

It’s shaping up to be a hot, sunny weekend in Seattle

Summer is still with us and Seattle weather is shaping up for a hot and sunny weekend.
28 days ago
Image: Tracy Werthman, left, and Nikoma Echt, both of West Seattle, and their kids cool off at Alki...
L.B. Gilbert

High overnight temperatures present unique dangers for community

As Seattle deals with the hottest weather of the year, a climatologist is warning about the coolest part of the day: Overnight low temperatures. 
1 month ago
Seattle heat...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle sees its hottest day of 2023 Tuesday; break from heat comes Friday

It is going to take another couple of days for the heat to break. We're in the middle of some of the highest temperatures we'll endure all summer.
1 month ago
A paddle boarder is pictured at Alki Beach as excessive heat warnings remain in effect a day after ...

Heat wave forecast to bake Pacific Northwest with scorching temperatures

A hazardous heat wave is forecast to bring scorching temperatures to the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service.
1 month ago
Pacific Northwest heat dome...
Ted Buehner

Seattle heat wave: Hot weather could break records this week

This week will involve the longest stretch of hot weather in the greater Seattle region so far this year, and that raises several concerns.
1 month ago
perseid...
Ted Buehner

Where and when to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower

Earth’s rotation around the sun carries the planet through the Perseids during the period of about July 17 through August 24.
1 month ago
seattle weather...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle weather a mixed bag for the week ahead

There will be some rain Monday in the metro-Seattle area, but still won't be any measurable amounts, meteorologist Ted Buehner said.
1 month ago
July dry month...
Ted Buehner

Dry July continues trend of below-average rainfall in WA

July was the fifth month so far this year that was drier than normal across much of western Washington, a trend likely to continue.
2 months ago
blue moon...
Ted Buehner

Once in a ‘blue moon’: Seattle night sky will be bright this August

Ever heard the term 'once in a blue moon?' This August will have two full moons, which will brighten up the Seattle night sky.
2 months ago
air-conditioned weather washington...
Ted Buehner

Seattle has ‘air-conditioned weather’ compared to rest of US

When MLB All-Stars were in Seattle a week ago, many expressed how great the weather was compared to the rest of the U.S.
2 months ago
Edmonds summer market...
Bill Kaczaraba

A picture perfect Seattle summer weather week ahead

If you like sunny skies and warm temperatures, you are going to like the Seattle summer weather week ahead.
2 months ago
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Ted Buehner

What Washington’s dry weather may mean for this summer

Since the June 21st summer solstice, it has been bone dry across much of Western Washington. This summer's dry weather is even well ahead of last year's record dry summer.
2 months ago
drought ecology...
L.B. Gilbert

Washington Department of Ecology issues statewide drought advisory

The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a statewide advisory this week warning of possible drought conditions as summer continues.
3 months ago
wildfire season rain...
Ted Buehner

Washington wildfire season just warming up with high rain deficits

The fireworks may be over, but the threat of wildfires – both rural and urban – remains.
3 months ago
gloomy seattle weather summer...
Ted Buehner

Seattle summer weather: Is the June gloom more myth than reality?

On the calendar, summer began June 21. Yet, many voice the myth that summer in western Washington does not begin until July 5.
3 months ago
Puget Sound summer...
Ted Buehner

Summer solstice to see return of sunshine across Puget Sound

As summer begins with the solstice today, the sun will emerge across the Puget Sound region, and temperatures will once again warm up.
3 months ago
Father's Day weather...
Ted Buehner

Sorry Dads, cool damp weather expected for Father’s Day weekend

Sorry Dads. This weekend’s Father's Day weather forecast is going to be a cool and damp one across the Puget Sound region.
3 months ago