Powerful 'bomb cyclone' brings mountain blizzards, power outages to Pacific Northwest
Over 100,000 people lost power across western Washington and Oregon during the peak of the storm early Tuesday morning as wind gusts reached 40-60 mph as blizzard conditions raked the Cascades and Olympics.
'Everything is connected:' How Spokane weather balloons help Hurricane Ian forecast
By launching more balloons — even thousands of miles from Hurricane Ian — meteorologists and the computers that generate our forecast models can get updated real-time weather data from the upper atmosphere that are crucial to the accuracy of model projections.
Nature's magic: Northern Lights appear as ocean glows blue from bioluminescence
Mother Nature has been putting on incredible shows for days across Washington State, with a multiple-day Northern Lights event mixed in with another scene of glowing waters from bioluminescence off the northern coast.
Northern Lights put on dazzling show over Seattle area
A solar storm sparked a brilliant display of the Northern Lights over the Seattle area early Tuesday morning.
Lightning safety: When thunder roars, even taking out the trash can turn deadly
As we enter Lightning Safety Awareness Week, lightning safety experts stress that being outside anywhere is a dangerous risk when lightning is in the area.
Just chillin': Town in Arctic Circle has had warmer days than Seattle this year
Seattle's maximum temperature of 73 degrees so far in 2022 is a record for the coldest high temperature through June 15, and is cooler than some towns much farther north!
Rare late-season windstorm, mountain snowstorm to hit Pacific Northwest
Wind Advisories are in effect for a large portion of western Washington, including the Seattle and greater Puget Sound region, for gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph Wednesday morning into the afternoon.
'Gustnado' wreaks havoc at Portland baseball field
A kids' Little League baseball game turned into a whirlwind experience when a gustnado swirled across the field, damaging a dugout and sending children and coaches scrambling for safety.
'It's the tree everyone roots for:' Washington's 'Tree of Life' clings to survival against all odds
A tree that has likely stood for dozens, if not hundreds of years along the Washington coast is clinging to survival -- quite literally -- and in the process has become a symbol of perseverance and resilience for the local residents.
Solar storm triggers dazzling display of Northern Lights over Finland
A solar storm turned the skies a brilliant shade of green over Scandinavia Sunday night, just in time for St. Patricks' Day week.
120 degrees from historic June heat wave confirmed as Washington statewide heat record
The historic heatwave that blistered the Pacific Northwest in June just added another record to the pile of over 200 records that were shattered during the several-day event: Washington's all-time highest temperature recorded.
Mysterious 'rain' falls amid crystal clear skies near Seattle
There's probably a joke in here somewhere that even when the skies are sunny, those in the Seattle area can still experience rain.
6 miles on skis just to get groceries: Resort staff snowed in amid Cascade winter storm
A massive snowstorm that dumped several feet of snow in parts of the Washington Cascades will have its effects linger for several days for those who live up there.
Washington police urge caution against using Google, Apple Map detours onto remote forest roads
With all main highways across the Washington Cascades closed through at least Friday, troopers are warning drivers not to follow GPS routes that direct to remote forest roads over the mountains.
It's been months since Seattle's had 3 dry days in a row
Sure, autumn is the rainiest time of the year in the Pacific Northwest, but does it feel like we haven't had any real chance to wring out after being hit by one rainstorm after another?
What does a 'Category 5' Atmospheric River mean? Scale aims to rate nature's largest soakers
Researchers have recently developed a rating system to help emergency planners and water managers plan for atmospheric rivers.
How a dog bite led to the only death during the infamous Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse
It was 81 years ago Sunday that a windstorm would first turn the months-old Tacoma Narrows Bridge into an extreme version of "Galloping Gertie," then lead to its spectacular demise as the bridge collapsed into Puget Sound below.
Strong solar flare may trigger Northern Lights sightings around Seattle Saturday night
A strong solar flare that erupted from the sun Thursday brings the potential for Northern Lights sightings across the northern U.S. on Saturday night, including Seattle and Western Washington.
Caution: Salmon crossing! Skokomish River flood brings salmon to the streets
Those weren't your typical pedestrians crossing the streets of Mason County during an atmospheric river Thursday afternoon. It was salmon!
Like the cold rain and snow? New winter outlook suggests plenty around Northwest
NOAA released its annual winter outlook for the U.S. Thursday, and those who like chilly, rainy winter days with copious amounts of mountain snow -- and maybe a dabble with snow in the lowlands on occasion -- will be happy to see what their forecasters are thinking for our region.