Pineapple Express brings flooding on Sunday
A big rainstorm is headed to western Washington this weekend. Forecasters say Saturday should start out pleasant, with the rainstorm hitting south Puget Sound in the late morning, and the Seattle area...
View ArticleNo duckin' the sun today
It was webbed-footed on the left side, sneaker-footed on the right at the Green Lake path this afternoon. A chill wind didn't deter sun-seekers at the popular Seattle park. More sunny - and cool -...
View ArticleVarious forecasts predict several inches of snowfall for region
Several inches of snow are on the way to Puget Sound's lowlands. Exactly which areas will get the greatest accumulation is something forecasters say is tough to predict, but a number of sources say...
View ArticleSnow, freezing temperatures
The brunt of an arctic cold front is expected to hit Western Washington this afternoon, bringing wind and 2 to 6 inches of snow. National Weather Service meteorologist Art Gable says temperatures...
View ArticleConstruction begins on high-tech Washington Coast radar site
Construction should start as soon as Wednesday at a site near Copalis Beach in Grays Harbor County on a Doppler radar station. Sen. Maria Cantwell's office says it could be operating as soon as...
View ArticleLa Niña turns out less severe in retrospect
The Washington State Climatologist is out with a report card on how the weather phenomenon La Niña treated the Northwest. If you thought it’s been wetter and colder than usual since November, you’re...
View ArticleOfficials celebrate new Washington coastal radar
COPALIS BEACH, Wash. — The director of the National Weather Service, Sen. Maria Cantwell and Congressman Norm Dicks are among the officials who gathered Thursday on the Washington coast to celebrate...
View ArticleWeather Service warns of severe Bering Sea storm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The National Weather Service is warning that a severe Bering Sea storm has the potential for widespread damage when it hits western Alaska. Forecasters expect 40 to 55 mph winds...
View ArticleMore heat in Washington forecast
The National Weather Service says 90-degree temperatures will return to Western Washington on Thursday and Friday.
View ArticleMass: Soak Up The Sun This Weekend Before Ridge Begins To Shift
Start planning your weekend. The forecast looks sunny, dry and warm, says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass.“Temperatures in the lowlands will reach lower 50s in some places. And some spots along the...
View ArticleLong, Warm Summer On Tap, According To Weather Service Outlook
This summer in the Pacific Northwest will be warmer than average, according to the National Weather Service.The supercomputers at the Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center have crunched long-term...
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