Fascinating 'bomb cyclone' to put on show out in Pacific Ocean
A system in the western Pacific Ocean that was once Tropical Storm Namtheun last week is now expected to put on a quite a show as its journey across the ocean nears the U.S. West Coast and it turns into what's known as a "bomb cyclone."
A system in the western Pacific Ocean that was once Tropical Storm Namtheun last week is now expected to put on a quite a show as its journey across the ocean nears the U.S. West Coast and it turns into what's known as a "bomb cyclone."
Northern Lights put on brilliant colorful display over Seattle
A strong solar storm brought what many say were the most vivid displays of the Northern Lights seen in the Seattle area in five years.
A strong solar storm brought what many say were the most vivid displays of the Northern Lights seen in the Seattle area in five years.
Heads up! Northern Lights may be visible around Seattle Monday night
A somewhat rare sighting of the Northern Lights may be possible around Western Washington Monday night, according to officials with NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
A somewhat rare sighting of the Northern Lights may be possible around Western Washington Monday night, according to officials with NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.
National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado hit near Battle Ground, Washington
The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, says Doppler radar and multiple videos indicated a weak tornado touched down north of Battle Ground, Washington.
The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, says Doppler radar and multiple videos indicated a weak tornado touched down north of Battle Ground, Washington.
Winter outlook: Bring on the rain and snow?
NOAA released its fresh winter outlook for the nation on Thursday and it contains some great news around here for those who love cool, rainy -- or perhaps even snowy? -- winters.
NOAA released its fresh winter outlook for the nation on Thursday and it contains some great news around here for those who love cool, rainy -- or perhaps even snowy? -- winters.
Backwards bolt: Watch as lightning heads skyward from NYC's World Trade Center
A thunderstorm that rolled through New York City Monday night put on a dazzling display of lightning, including several bolts that struck the World Trade Center.
A thunderstorm that rolled through New York City Monday night put on a dazzling display of lightning, including several bolts that struck the World Trade Center.
Photographer captures bioluminescent glow in wake of Seattle ferry
A trip on a Washington State ferry treated a local photographer an amazing sight of bioluminescence in Puget Sound.
A trip on a Washington State ferry treated a local photographer an amazing sight of bioluminescence in Puget Sound.
The plane truth: What made this spooky-looking cloud near Portland?
A rather surreal sight greeted visitors to the Vista House in the Columbia River Gorge on Sunday: A cloud formation that might be described as maybe a floating centipede, or some sort of feathery vortex?
A rather surreal sight greeted visitors to the Vista House in the Columbia River Gorge on Sunday: A cloud formation that might be described as maybe a floating centipede, or some sort of feathery vortex?
Let it blow? Hurricane naming quirk has tropics reading like cast of Disney's 'Frozen'
It turns out when the list of hurricane names came out for 2021, it coincidentally contained many of the same names of the characters in the hit movie.
It turns out when the list of hurricane names came out for 2021, it coincidentally contained many of the same names of the characters in the hit movie.
One Hit Wonder: Thunderstorm produces exactly 1 lightning strike in Seattle
As a weak disturbance passed through Western Washington early Wednesday morning, those around Seattle might have heard a rumble of thunder. But just one.
As a weak disturbance passed through Western Washington early Wednesday morning, those around Seattle might have heard a rumble of thunder. But just one.
Mother Nature puts on dramatic cloud show over Labor Day Weekend
Saturday featured an amazing display of lenticular clouds over Mt. Rainier, followed up Sunday by quite the show of cirrus clouds.
Saturday featured an amazing display of lenticular clouds over Mt. Rainier, followed up Sunday by quite the show of cirrus clouds.
Summer flip-flop: Seattle ends up with more 100° days than Houston
Summer -- at least the meteorological version of it -- ended Tuesday night as the calendar flipped to September, and was it one to remember!
Summer -- at least the meteorological version of it -- ended Tuesday night as the calendar flipped to September, and was it one to remember!
Olympia's long summer dry stretch reaches 70 straight days without rain
Monday marked the 70th day in a row without measurable rain in the capital city, far shattering the previous dry streak record of 55 days set in the summer of 1960.
Monday marked the 70th day in a row without measurable rain in the capital city, far shattering the previous dry streak record of 55 days set in the summer of 1960.
Toasty summer indeed: Seattle reaches 10,000 minutes of 80+ degree weather
If it feels like it's been warm quite a bit this summer, you would be right. In fact, if you consider 80 degrees "warm" and you live in Seattle, you've had 10,000 minutes of 80 degree weather so far -- and summer's not done yet!
If it feels like it's been warm quite a bit this summer, you would be right. In fact, if you consider 80 degrees "warm" and you live in Seattle, you've had 10,000 minutes of 80 degree weather so far -- and summer's not done yet!
Despite upcoming record heat, Seattle normal high temperatures begin annual drop toward winter
Sure, the forecast is for some sizzling temperatures around Seattle that are going to make the next few days feel unbearably hot to many, but for those longing for the days of hoodies, hot chocolate and maybe a roaring fire in the fireplace, the journey toward winter begins Wednesday.
Sure, the forecast is for some sizzling temperatures around Seattle that are going to make the next few days feel unbearably hot to many, but for those longing for the days of hoodies, hot chocolate and maybe a roaring fire in the fireplace, the journey toward winter begins Wednesday.
'Dog Days of Summer' to end just as new heat wave blasts Northwest
The so-called "Dog Days of Summer" officially end on Wednesday if you go by the original definition, but someone might want to see if there's room to grant an extension in 2021 as another stretch of very hot weather looms for the Pacific Northwest this week.
The so-called "Dog Days of Summer" officially end on Wednesday if you go by the original definition, but someone might want to see if there's room to grant an extension in 2021 as another stretch of very hot weather looms for the Pacific Northwest this week.
Seattle's nearly record-long dry streak ends at 51 days
Just before the clock struck midnight Thursday night some raindrops struck the rain gauge at Sea-Tac Airport, ending a long streak of dry weather that challenged all-time records!
Just before the clock struck midnight Thursday night some raindrops struck the rain gauge at Sea-Tac Airport, ending a long streak of dry weather that challenged all-time records!
Welcome to Seattle's historical driest day of the year
Both August 4 and July 30 are tied with just 9 instances of measurable rain since 1894, according to National Weather Service Data.
Both August 4 and July 30 are tied with just 9 instances of measurable rain since 1894, according to National Weather Service Data.
For just 5th time in Sea-Tac history, we went through July without measurable rain
It's only the 5th time in Sea-Tac history we went the entire month of July without measurable rain -- though third time in the past 10 years.
It's only the 5th time in Sea-Tac history we went the entire month of July without measurable rain -- though third time in the past 10 years.
So hot in Iowa even the corn is sweating, making for oppressive humidity levels
A phenomenon known as "corn sweat" is combining with a summertime heatwave in the Upper Midwest to make for some unbelievably humid conditions.
A phenomenon known as "corn sweat" is combining with a summertime heatwave in the Upper Midwest to make for some unbelievably humid conditions.