Seattle this July: Sunnier than Phoenix; drier than Los Angeles
What has been constant for sure around here is that it's been dry, frequently sunny, and rather temperate -- though not quite as cool as some other location that are usually some 25 degrees hotter! It's led to some rather strange reversals on the summer weather scoreboards around the West.
Stunning 'rainbow spoke' spotted after thunderstorm in Utah
As much of a light show that Mother Nature can put on during a strong thunderstorm, one series of storms in Utah put on quite the encore after the storm passed and the sun began to set.
There were puddles on my street, yet Seattle's dry streak officially lives on?!?
Official data is kept at Sea-Tac Airport, and while it did drizzle there for a few hours Tuesday morning, it only amounted to a "Trace" of rainfall -- not enough to measure.
Seattle's 'normal' summer returns for July with weeks-long streak of pleasant temperatures
For as much as the heat wave at the end of June was far beyond any comprehension for what weather could be like around Western Washington, July has been a textbook case of what summers should be like around here.
Watch: Cumulus clouds bubble over Cascades in unstable atmosphere
It was a pleasant, sunny Monday in the lowlands, but up in the northern Cascades, the skies were quite a bit more turbulent.
Thunder in the Arctic: Over 1,000 lightning strikes detected over frozen Alaska sea
You might not think of the Arctic as a hotbed for lightning, but a series of rare thunderstorms have been observed above the Arctic Circle this week.
Smile big, skiers! La Nina Watch issued for this upcoming winter
Forecasters with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center have issued a La Nina Watch for the upcoming winter as there is growing evidence we'll return for a second go-around after having a La Nina this past winter.
Historic heat wave melts out 30% of Mt. Rainier area snowpack in 4 days
As the winter season neared an end, mountain snowpacks were still running a decent amount above average. Then temperatures soared into the 80s, 90s -- even triple digits -- in the higher elevations of the Cascades and the snow didn't stand a chance.
Debris from mountain snow melt spotted from space after historic heat wave
With temperatures soaring into the 80s and 90s -- even 100s! -- in the mountains during the heat wave, the massive snow melt caused debris flows that could be spotted from space!
June ends up 2nd-hottest on record in Seattle
Seattle ended up with its second hottest June on record by average high temperature but it took a rather curious route to reach that mark.
118?!?! Here is how hot it got around Western Washington during historic heat wave
Here's a partial list of high temperatures from around the region as compiled by the National Weather Service office in Seattle:
From record heat to record relief as temps drop over 40 degrees in hours
The relief couldn't come fast enough after temperatures soared to ridiculous levels around Western Washington, where triple-digits were common and several towns even reached 110. Mother Nature tried to oblige.
Hotter than Atlanta has ever been: The mind-boggling numbers of Seattle's historic heat wave
Seattle and Portland are already among several cities around the region to set all-time record high temperatures Sunday with most of those records poised to be topped again on Monday.
63 degrees atop Mt. Rainier!? Heat wave to bake the mountains, too
With a super-heated air mass, getting up in elevation will get you a little cooler, but believe it or not, you could almost get away with wearing shorts while summiting Mt. Rainier.
What makes this heat wave so unusual?
Aside from the unusual heat, meteorologists have been abuzz with the rather unusual atmospheric setup. This is not shaping up to be your traditional Northwest heat wave!
Seattle's 'hidden 100' day and other heat wave stats
Seattle and much of the rest of Western Washington may be heading into uncharted territory as part of what's shaping up to be a potentially historic heat wave across the Northwest.
Weekend heat could threaten some all-time records in Pacific Northwest
A budding heat wave across the West is expected to expand into the Pacific Northwest this weekend, reaching levels that could bring temperatures in some areas threatening all-time records, not just for the day or for June, but any day.
Night shining 'noctilucent' clouds make mesmerizing appearance over Seattle
If you happened to be up before the sun Thursday -- which is REALLY early now that we're just a few days from the summer solstice -- you would have been treated to a rare and awesome sight of noctilucent clouds.
Another hot and dry summer predicted for the Pacific Northwest
After a relatively cool May and start to June, long-range forecasters think this summer will turn things around and end up hot and dry in the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle's soggy Sunday: 2nd-wettest June day in 20 years
After a very dry start to spring, it's ending with a flourish of rainfall, with Sunday's soaker coming up among the wetter June days the city has recorded.