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Photo: A rainbow briefly lights up over downtown Seattle, in Western Washington, and the Space Need...
Ted Buehner

Much needed rain coming to Western Washington this weekend

The warm sunshine in Western Washington is going to take some time off this weekend. A Pacific frontal system is expected to bring rainfall.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Buehner: May weather to bring sunshine, boating season

April showers will hang on through the final days of the month before giving way to sunshine on May 1 to kick off boating season.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Southern California has received more rain than Western Washington

In Southern California, Los Angeles recorded 18.8 inches – 5.9 more inches than Western Washington, according to SEA.
2 years ago
Image: Patrons enjoy Lake Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace close to sunset on Sunday, April 14, ...
Ted Buehner

Will a ‘Heat Dome’ be part of the upcoming Seattle summer?

The National Weather Service sees a possible 'Heat Dome' coming to Seattle this summer with high temperatures possible.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Buehner: This week’s weather includes meteor showers, a pink moon, near-70 degree days

The Lyrid meteor shower that peaked over the past weekend but will continue Monday night before fading as April ends.
2 years ago
Photo: A rainbow briefly lights up over downtown Seattle, in Western Washington, and the Space Need...
Ted Buehner

Buehner: What led to Washington drought as wildfires, rainbows on the horizon

DOE declared a Washington drought emergency. History shows below-average precipitation years often create more wildfires and wildfire smoke.
2 years ago
Puget Sound Convergence Zone...
Ted Buehner

Buehner: Puget Sound Convergence Zone brings sunshine, showers, rainbows

Spring is here and with it comes the mix of sunny days and days with showers. Spring is also the peak time for the Puget Sound Convergence Zone.
2 years ago
Two combines harvest wheat on Aug. 5, 2021, near Pullman. The National Weather Service classified t...
Heather Bosch

Washington remains in the grips of drought, will stay there

The State of Washington Department of Ecology this week declared a new drought declaration for most of the entire state.
2 years ago
Photo: Smoke from wildfires fills the air along Alaskan Way on September 12, 2020 in Seattle, Washi...
Julia Dallas

Brace yourself for weeks of poor air quality in 2024, Seattle residents

Unfortunately, bad air quality will plague the Seattle area for three weeks this year. And the trend is projected to get worse.
2 years ago
april showers...
Ted Buehner

This week’s weather: April showers to bring May flowers

Perhaps these additional April showers will bring May flowers as the days continue to get longer. Monday will mark the year’s first 8 p.m. sunset.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Week in weather: Solar eclipse passes; water supply a concern with low snowpack

This week leads off with a rare partial solar eclipse in Washington, with temperatures warming up mid-week.
2 years ago
Photo: The moon almost eclipses the sun during a near total solar eclipse as seen from Salem, Ore.,...
Julia Dallas

Cliff Mass gives take on Monday’s solar eclipse: Will it be worth watching?

While the solar eclipse will awe those in Maine and other states, a UW meteorologist says here in Washington not so much.
2 years ago
garden-ready weather...
Ted Buehner

Buehner: ‘Garden-ready’ weather approaching as overnight frost dwindles

The recent warm, early spring days have made gardeners itching for "garden-ready" weather -- a time to begin putting seasonal plants outside.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Buehner: More ‘sunny, unseasonably warm’ spring weather through Tuesday

In the meantime, more sunny and unseasonably warm early spring weather is in store through Tuesday this week.
2 years ago
studded tires...
Ted Buehner

Washington drivers need to remove studded tires as March 31 deadline arrives

WSDOT said studded tires damage pavement on roads, costing taxpayers additional road repair and maintenance costs.
2 years ago
Image: Brightly colored eggs are set on a table on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington,...
Ted Buehner

Expect good Easter weekend weather for egg hunts, chilly evening Mariners games

Both Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend will feature temperatures warming to around 60 degrees across much of Western Washington.
2 years ago
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Lisa Brooks

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Oregon coast

A series of small earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast Tuesday evening.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Rain expected Tues. through Thurs., wet conditions for Mariners’ opening day

With the ongoing wet weather on Thursday, the stadium roof will likely be closed, but drier conditions are expected for the rest of the four-game series.
2 years ago
It has been a decade since the Oso landslide swept through Oso, taking 43 lives. (Photo: Chris Sull...
Ted Buehner

10 years later: Ted Buehner recalls Oso landslide sweeping everything in its path

Ten years ago, the Oso landslide occurred. Forty-three lives were lost in this tragic event, the deadliest landside in American history.
2 years ago
pollen season...
Frank Sumrall

Tease of spring weather brings pollen season, flurry of allergies

Spring briefly bloomed earlier this week, meaning pollen season has made its way to cause sniffling and sinus misery across the Puget Sound region.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner

Tuesday is Seattle’s last 60+ degree day in March

The sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures will continue Monday and extend into Tuesday as the spring equinox arrives shortly after 8 p.m.
2 years ago
As the spring season approaches, travelers are eager to lock down the best destinations for their s...
Ted Buehner

Ides of March brings Western Washington the best weather of the year

The weather is going to feel like spring has sprung. Temperatures will be the warmest experienced since mid-October last year.
2 years ago
Puget Sound summer...
Ted Buehner

Buehner: Sunshine in Seattle with warmest temperatures since October

This week’s weather experienced a big turnaround after wet and relatively cool start, finishing with sunshine and likely the warmest temperatures since mid-October.
2 years ago
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Ted Buehner and Kate Stone, MyNorthwest

7 p.m. sunsets start this weekend, but at a price

After 19 weeks on Pacific Standard Time (PST), this Sunday, March 10, we return to Daylight Saving Time.
2 years ago