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 months ago
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 months ago
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 months ago
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 months ago
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 months ago
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 months ago
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 months ago
Total solar eclipse wows North America. Clouds part just in time for most
MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies. Street lights blinked on and the planets came into view, as the moon shrouded the sun for a few minutes across […]2 months ago
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 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
Lisa Brooks
5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Oregon coast
A series of small earthquakes struck off the Oregon coast Tuesday evening.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.3 months ago
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.4 months ago
Ted Buehner
Wash. snowpack rebounding after recent weather, still far below average
This winter season’s mountain snowpack has been well below average to this point, so how much of the snow deficit was made up during the recent snows?4 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Overnight snow leads to delayed school start times across Washington
Multiple school districts throughout the state have delayed their start times due to overnight snow.4 months ago
