Northwest Weather Podcast S1E50: Fire danger heating up in Western WA
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On this week's episode of the Northwest Weather Podcast, FOX 13 meteorologists Claire Anderson and Ilona McCauley discuss the picture-perfect World Cup weather we enjoyed in Seattle, plus the upcoming heat and dryness expected to elevate fire danger around our area this week.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E49: High Fire Danger in Central & Eastern WA
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On this week's episode of the Northwest Weather Podcast, FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan, Meteorologist Abby Acone and Traffic Anchor Adam Gehrke break down the latest forecast, taking a closer look at a Red Flag warning in place across parts of the state, and temperatures staying in the 70s throughout this week.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E48: Warm & Dry for the 4th of July
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone and Traffic Anchor Adam Gehrke take a look back on what was a warm June and look ahead to what is expected to be a warm and dry 4th of July in the Puget Sound. The two also offer some friendly reminders that wildfire season is here and the best ways to avoid sparking a brush fire accidentally on our roads.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E47: More heat for FIFA World Cup
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On this week's episode of the Northwest Weather Podcast, FOX 13 meteorologists Claire Anderson and Ilona McCauley discuss the weekend heat wave in Seattle, and the return of warmer temperatures for the USA vs. Australia game this Friday.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E46: Heating up for the World Cup
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On this week's episode of the Northwest Weather Podcast, FOX 13 meteorologists Brian MacMillan and Abby Acone take a closer look at the high temps hitting the Seattle area just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With a high of 92 expected on Monday coinciding with the first match happening in Seattle, what can fans in and around the Puget Sound expect?

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E45: What to expect this fire season
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On this week's episode of the Northwest Weather Podcast, FOX 13 meteorologists Claire Anderson and Ilona McCauley give us a preview of what to expect this fire season in Washington. They take a look at the latest drought monitor, fire outlook, and wildland fire potential.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E44: Temperature swings to start June
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Temperatures across the region will cool down by about 20 degrees on Friday, but we will slowly see things warm up over the weekend and into the first week of June. High pressure builds again, leading to more 80s and sunshine. FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan and Meteorologist Abby Acone take a look at that and more in this week's episode of the Northwest Weather Podcast.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E43: Will Memorial Day be the start of summer?
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Can you believe it's already the end of May? Memorial Day is just around the corner, and FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists Claire Anderson and Ilona McCauley talk about what we're expecting — is this finally the start of the Seattle Summer?

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E42: Staying safe on the water this summer
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On this episode of the Northwest Weather Podcast, FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan chats with a local water safety expert about ways to stay safe on the water this summer. Tony Gomez is the manager of violence and injury prevention at Public Health Seattle & King County and is also an instructor at the University of Washington.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E41: Sunny days are coming back
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FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists Claire Anderson and Ilona McCauley talk about the beautiful weekend of weather we had, and what's coming next.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E40: Summer-like heat on the horizon
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Get ready for a summer-like sizzle as Chief Meteorologist Brian McMillan and the team forecast Seattle’s first 80-degree day of 2026 arriving this Sunday. While the sunshine is a welcome break, the crew discusses why a warming climate is triggering an earlier, more intense allergy season with high tree pollen counts across the Pacific Northwest. Learn the best tips for surviving "pollen cakes" on your car and why the team recommends a gentle nasal rinse to handle the itchy eyes and sinus pressure. Plus, we dive into our "City of the Week," exploring its famous rain shadow, Olympic Peninsula history, and the upcoming Lavender Festival.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E39: Dreary April weather finally clearing out
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FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists Claire Anderson and Ilona McCauley discuss the wild, wet weather that swept through Western Washington last week. Claire and Ilona recap this month's weather events and take a look at what's coming.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E38: April swing brings weather whiplash
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FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists Brian MacMillan and Abby Acone and traffic guru Adam Gehrke discuss the classic "April swing" in Seattle, sometimes bringing sunny weeks with highs near 70, followed days later by torrential rainfalls and thunderstorms. What is going on here?

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E37: Here comes the sun!
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FOX 13 Seattle meteorologist Abby Acone and traffic expert Adam Gehrke talk about the glorious, sunny, beautiful weather we've been enjoying around the Seattle area this last week. Is it going to stick around? They break down the latest weather models to find out exactly that.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E36: Dry Easter after a soaking month
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FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists Claire Anderson and Ilona McCauley talk about the deluge of rain that's hit Western Washington in the last month, and how it's looking to clear out just in time for Easter weekend. Temperatures are even flirting with the 70s!

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E34: Seattle hit with another atmospheric river
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FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists Claire Anderson and Ilona McCauley talk about the most recent atmospheric river event to sweep through Western Washington, and how it compared to the last one in December 2025.

Northwest Weather S1E33: Time to hit the slopes
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While widespread rain is picking up in the lowlands, snow is set to hit our mountain passes. Brian, Abby and Adam break down how the conditions could impact travel conditions and how some roadwork is also causing backups outside of the passes.

Northwest Weather S1E32: Mountain snow finally ramps up
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After a very dry winter for Washington's mountain passes, snow is finally starting to ramp up on the slopes. We're also getting ready to move our clocks, which will lead to some more sunshine later in the evening.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E31: Mild February and how it stacks up
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It's been a very mild February. On this week's episode of the Northwest Weather Podcast, Claire and Ilona take a look at how the month stacks up to previous years.

Northwest Weather Podcast S1E30: Winter ski season on thin ice
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Have you hit the slopes in hopes of shredding some serious gnar, but found a lack of snow snarling your plans? If so, you aren't alone. Claire sits down with FOX 13 reporter Lauren Donovan to chat more about this winter's low snowpack across Washington's ski resorts. Is there hope on the horizon for more snow on the way, or are your dreams of a winter wonderland still being put on the back burner?