Ted Buehner
Strengthening El Niño boosts odds of warmer Pacific Northwest winter
El Niño is strengthening, raising concerns about a warmer winter and less mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest.5 hours ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Magnitude 2.7 earthquake shakes North Bend area just before Great ShakeOut drill
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near North Bend Wednesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.10 hours ago
Ted Buehner
Hear an emergency alert Thursday? It’s the Great ShakeOut drill
This Thursday, Oct. 15, is the worldwide Great ShakeOut earthquake and tsunami drill. Over 1.5 million in Washington have already registered to participate in this annual drill.13 hours ago
Ted Buehner
Late-summer warmth returns to Seattle before cooldown this weekend
The weather on Thursday and Friday is going to offer a taste of late summer with plenty of sunshine.14 hours ago
Charlie Harger
‘Zombie summer’ returns: Seattle weather forecast calls for mid-70s before rain comes back this weekend
Just when it looked like summer was finally over, it's back again. Seattle is getting one more round of warm, sunny weather this week.1 day ago
Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer, KIRO 7 News
From frost to near 70: Western Washington’s autumn roller coaster
When skies clear and winds stay calm, it’s a perfect setup for radiational cooling, the process by which the Earth’s surface loses heat to space overnight.3 days ago
Robert Van Winkle, Pinpoint Meteorologist
Frost advisory tonight, sunshine returns Monday
It was a beautiful October day today, and we are wrapping up this nice weekend with mostly clear skies and a very chilly night on the way.4 days ago
Ted Buehner
Hurricane-force winds in Washington? The Columbus Day Storm showed what’s possible
The 1962 Columbus Day Storm shows how destructive PNW windstorms can be and why preparing for extended power outages matters.4 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Panama; no tsunami threat to West Coast
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations.6 days ago
Aaron Granillo
So long 70s, hello ‘Fogtober’
Western Washington gets one more taste of summer before cooler temperatures, light rain, and chilly nights settle in.7 days ago
Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer, KIRO 7 News
October reality check on the way with weekend rain and chill
This pattern of morning gloom and afternoon sunshine won’t last. And we have just one more day with balmy highs in the mid-60s and 70s before changes sweep in.8 days ago
Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News
Weather: Say goodbye to 70 degrees
Thursday could be our last shot at 70 degrees for a while. After another mild day tomorrow, a much cooler pattern moves in on Friday with rain and gusty winds.9 days ago
Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer, KIRO 7 News
Why the morning fog won’t quit across Western Washington
The start of October days has been gray and gloomy in the lowlands of Western Washington, with morning fog and low clouds only slowly breaking in some spots through midday.9 days ago
Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News
Seattle begins October with dry weather following an unseasonably cool month
Seattle just wrapped up an unusually cool September, the coldest September here since 2007, with an average temperature of 60.4 degrees, more than two degrees below normal.11 days ago
Ted Buehner
Western Washington eyes a sunny fall weekend
This weekend’s weather will be about as good as it gets for early October.14 days ago
Rebecca Stevenson, KIRO 7 News
Cooler and cloudier weather finishes the week, with a warmer weekend ahead
After a foggy beginning to the middle of the week, the afternoon will become partly to mostly cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s.15 days ago
Ted Buehner
Up to an inch of rain Tuesday before fall sunshine returns to western Washington
The fall season’s first rainfall occurred last week. After a weekend of sunshine, another Pacific weather system is forecast to swing onshore Tuesday for more rain.17 days ago
Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News
PinPoint Alert Day: Brace for increasing showers, potential for thunderstorms
A stronger fall storm is moving through western Washington, bringing a combination of wind, rain, and the potential for thunderstorms.21 days ago
Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News
First fall weather system moves into Western WA
A fall weather system is moving our way, and it’s going to bring a pretty big change to the weather over the next 24 hours.22 days ago
Robert Van Winkle, KIRO 7 Pinpoint Meteorologist
Rain arrives late tomorrow, showers and windy weather heading our way Friday
Cloudy skies and cool temperatures will continue for the next several days across western Washington.22 days ago
Ted Buehner
Dry weather this week offers perfect window for fall color viewing in Washington
The fall season is here. This season is the time of year when tree leaves change colors, offering a collection of vibrant autumn hues.23 days ago
Ted Buehner
The fall equinox arrives today, and fall-like weather is right behind it
The fall equinox is today at 5:05 p.m. The fall equinox is also known as the autumnal equinox, and the following day is the first full day of fall.24 days ago
Robert Van Winkle, Pinpoint Meteorologist
Grab a sweater! Fall weather sets in this week
Fall officially begins Tuesday afternoon. And right on schedule, the weather is going to cool off noticeably this week.25 days ago
Robert Van Winkle, KIRO 7 Pinpoint Meteorologist
Clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon will mark the weekend forecast
We’ve enjoyed two beautiful sunny days in a row, but this weekend will be a little different.27 days ago
