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jay inslee wildfire climate change...
Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake, Spike debate over former WA Gov. Jay Inslee linking wildfire surge to climate change

Former Governor Jay Inslee, who has long linked the surge in wildfires and smoke in the Pacific Northwest to climate change, posted on X to further highlight the correlation.
1 month ago
wildfire smoke western washington...
Linzi Sheldon, KIRO 7 News

Wildfire smoke expected to bring hazy skies to Western Washington

Western Washington residents can expect hazy skies and the smell of wildfire smoke over the next several days as smoke from fires burning in Oregon and Canada drifts into the region.
1 month ago
heat wave western washington tuesday wednesday...
Ted Buehner

Heat wave coming to Western Washington Tuesday and Wednesday

July is usually the warmest month of the year, and the weather during the first half of this week is going to reflect that heat.
1 month ago
daylight saving time curley...
John Curley Show

‘I tried to just not recognize it’: Curley shares his hatred for Daylight Saving Time, switching times twice a year

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
1 month ago
summer...
Ted Buehner

Warmer-than-average summer ahead for western WA as forecast sounds like a broken record

The National Weather Service released the latest seasonal weather outlook, and the outlook for the summer may sound like a broken record.
1 month ago
WA lightning wildfire thunder...
Jason Sutich

8,000+ lightning strikes ignite wildfire concerns across Washington and Oregon

More than 8,000 lightning strikes ripped through Washington and Oregon over the last 24 hours, causing a large number of fires to ignite in each state.
1 month ago
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Julia Dallas

Thunderstorms knock out power across western Washington

A thunderstorm triggered thousands of power outages across western Washington.
1 month ago
thunderstorms showers western wa...
Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

Hearing rumbles? Showers, thunderstorms make their way in Western WA

A band of showers and a few thunderstorms is tracking northwest across Western Washington, and that’s going to be our main weather story today.
1 month ago
The Big Dark 5 p.m. sunsets seattle...
Brandon Thompson, KIRO 7 News

9 AM sunrise or no more 9 PM sunsets: Washington would get hit hardest by any change to time change

For Seattle, that means the typical summer sunrise time is 5:20 a.m., and sunset is at 9:10 p.m. on the solstice.
1 month ago
seattle cool streak...
Ted Buehner

Seattle’s unusual cool streak masked what was actually 8th-warmest June on record

Last month was the eighth-warmest June on record at the Seattle airport with an average daily high temperature of 73.7 degrees.
1 month ago
showers sunshine thunderstorms western wa...
Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

Western WA to trade sunshine for showers, thunderstorm threat

After several days of sunshine and warm temperatures, western Washington is finally seeing a change in the forecast later this week.
1 month ago
red flag warning wildfire season washington...
Ted Buehner

With wildfire season well underway, what is a Red Flag Warning

What is a Red Flag Warning? Many parts of Eastern Washington have already had several days in the past month or so when a Red Flag Warning is in effect.
1 month ago
hot temps weather - eastern washington...
Ted Buehner

Eastern Washington to hit 90s this weekend as wildfire conditions remain elevated

Many have outdoor activities planned for this weekend. Here is what is expected for the weather this weekend and beyond.
2 months ago
Washington drought el nino...
KIRO Newsradio Staff with Wire Reports

Washington drought set to worsen as heat wave, El Niño loom over Pacific Northwest

Federal forecasters are warning the Columbia River Basin in Washington and Oregon is the most likely spot in the West to see drought intensify over the next three months
2 months ago
2 Chelan Hills Fire reward...
Ted Buehner

July heat and drought conditions raise wildfire threat across Washington

The combination of warmer summer weather and ongoing dry conditions means the region is ripe for wildfires.
2 months ago
Fourth of July...
Ted Buehner

Dry skies, warm temps and holiday travel: What to know for Fourth of July weekend

Does it feel like it always rains on the Fourth of July? A review of western Washington weather records reveals answers.
2 months ago
buoy network nsf trump...
Ted Buehner

Bipartisan pushback saves ocean buoy network off Washington, Oregon coast

On June 18, after significant bipartisan backlash from members of Congress, scientists, and the public, NSF announced in a short statement that it would halt the dismantling plan.
2 months ago
A map of a 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck off the Oregon coast. (Photo courtesy of United Sta...
Frank Sumrall

No tsunami threat after 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake under the Pacific Ocean struck near the Oregon Coast at 4:35 a.m. Monday.
2 months ago
burn ban fourth of july...
Ted Buehner

Burn bans hit 8 Western WA counties ahead of Fourth of July

It may be relatively cool with considerable cloudiness for much of this week, yet many areas now have burn bans in place.
2 months ago
earthquakes...
Julia Dallas

2 small earthquakes hit back-to-back in Washington

Two small earthquakes struck Washington just hours apart overnight Thursday.
2 months ago
cooldown northwest fourth of july...
Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer, KIRO 7 News

Major cooldown in the Northwest could linger toward the Fourth of July

After a few rounds of heat with some highs in the 90s, we are absolutely done with the hot weather (or anything resembling it) for a while to come.
2 months ago
heat dome 2021 pnw anniversary...
Ted Buehner

Today is the 5-year anniversary of the historic 2021 PNW heat dome, could it happen again?

It has been five years this week since the historic "heat dome" parked over the Pacific Northwest during the last week of June, surging temperatures well past all-time record highs.
2 months ago
heat wave heat advisory june seattle...
Meteorologist Nick Allard, KIRO 7 News

Pinpoint Alert Day: Heat Advisory issued amid rare June heat wave

Today’s a Pinpoint Alert Day because of the heat — we’re looking at another shot at or near 90° again. And honestly, that’s pretty rare for Seattle in June.
2 months ago
90-degree days western washington summer...
Ted Buehner

90-degree days are back in western Washington, and more are coming as summers grow longer

This week, another surge of unseasonably ‘hot’ weather makes it likely that temperatures will reach 90 degrees again, and it's only June.
2 months ago