Ted Buehner
Bitter cold sweeps through Western Wash., snow less likely
The coldest weather of the season is about to formally get underway. Colder air from the interior of western Canada has begun to spill out of the Fraser River Canyon into the north interior. This surge of colder air will work its way south through the rest of Western Washington through the day today and tonight.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Uncertainty of any snow in the lowlands, as blizzard hammers mountains
Is it finally time for the Western Washington lowlands to get its turn at getting some snow?3 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Cliff Mass: 8-10 inches of snow ‘possible’ this week after bomb cyclone
"It's going to be cold enough to snow. That we're sure about. So if there was precipitation, it would at least start to snow," the scientist said.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
The jury is still out when it comes to lowland snow this weekend in Western WA
Snow is always a big deal when we are talking about the lowlands of Western Washington. But, what we do know is that it's going to go sunny and cold this weekend.3 years ago
Micki Gamez
Drivers in mountains need to take extra precautions, be aware of citations
Some of the state's mountain passes could be closed during this week's storms and tire- and chain-restrictions will be in place on others.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
A big blast of winter comes howling into Western Washington
The weather this week will be quite active, with the mountains getting more much-needed snow while the lowlands become significantly colder by the end of the week.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Snow, cold snaps coming to mountains: Will Puget Sound see the same?
A Pacific weather system is expected to roll onshore, bringing rain and blustery conditions to the lowlands and long-awaited snow in the mountains.3 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Cliff Mass: ‘I don’t think they can say’ 2023 was the hottest year on record
Mass cited two reasons for 2023 being so hot: Global warming and the Pacific Northwest having one of the strongest El Niño winters.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
After warmest December on record, new year to bring new cooler days
With a record warm December in the rearview mirror, cooler more seasonable January weather is in store for the next couple of weeks.3 years ago
Kate Stone
Record temperatures hit the Seattle area and more could come
KIRO Newsradio's Ted Buehner said SeaTac Airport measured 57 degrees at 7 a.m. Friday, shattering the record that was in place.3 years ago
Kate Stone
As ‘Big Dark’ fades in Washington, daylight saving time debate goes on
Western Washington is less than a month away from a 5 p.m. sunset — and for those who dread the yearly "Big Dark," it can’t come soon enough.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
El Niño, drought, wildfires defined Washington’s weather in 2023
The good news was there were no heat domes, no long-lived cold waves and no widespread strong damaging wind storms.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Seattle winter weather outlook: How much snow can we expect?
Overall temperatures are anticipated to remain warmer than average for the three-month period of January through March.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
A White Christmas in Western Washington? Keep dreaming
For those hoping for a White Christmas, we're sorry to report it won't be happening this year - at least not in Western Washington.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Increase in hazardous weather spurs bills to modernize systems
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell introduced two bills this past May to modernize the nation’s weather radio network for hazardous events.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
The winter solstice arrives, days will start to get longer
The long-awaited winter solstice is just a couple of days away.3 years ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Fog blankets Western Washington on the first day of winter
For the fourth morning in a row, foggy conditions are playing havoc with the morning commute in Western Washington.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Any chance of a White Christmas in Western Washington?
Seattle weather is going to cooperate for the most part through the holiday weekend.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
WA still fighting drought despite recent downpours of rain
Many areas in the western interior were ranging from 6 to 12 inches below average for rainfall in the year.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Anniversary of Puget Sound storm that brought 100 mph wind gusts
17 years ago, the Hanukkah Eve Wind Storm struck Western Washington. On the evening of Dec 14 into early Dec 15, the storm plowed through the region with wind gusts up to 100 mph.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
The calm after the storm: Seattle weather mellows out
The weather this week looks to be much more tranquil than last week, good timing for college students taking finals and heading home, holiday shoppers visiting stores, and travelers having fewer weather worries.3 years ago
Ted Buehner
Pearl Harbor attack led to the halt of weather data publication
The U.S. Weather Bureau made the announcement in 1941 to avoid having the data fall into enemy hands.3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert
Landslide blocks Amtrak train service from Seattle to Portland
A landslide is disrupting Amtrak service between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, with service canceled through at least Thursday morning.3 years ago
L.B. Gilbert and Steve Coogan
Heavy rain in Washington leads to landslides, flooding rivers, closed roads
Car crashes, downed trees, and flooding rivers are plaguing Western Washington as the atmospheric river forecasted is dumping rain on the area.3 years ago
