Weather

A warm front arrived in Western Washington today, keeping afternoon highs very mild.  We topped out near 60 degrees in several spots.  Sea-Tac hit 59 degrees, which tied the record set on this date back in 2018.  

Along with snow over the passes, the lowland rain could create spotty travel issues by the end of the seven day forecast.

This year, the winter solstice falls on Dec. 21, 2024.

Rain will taper overnight into Friday, with milder temperatures to end the week.

According to Climate Central analysis, parts of Idaho, Minnesota, Maine and Upstate New York as well communities in the Allegheny, Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains annually have the best chances of seeing a snowy Christmas. Meteorological winter, which runs from December through February, is the fastest-warming season across the country and has warmed by an average of 0.61 °F every decade.

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas in Seattle this year, we've got bad news for you.

Staying on standard time would mean a change for sunrise and sunset times. Here’s a look at when sunrise and sunset would be near you.

Temperatures will be mild again Thursday with mostly cloudy skies and several rounds of showers throughout the day.

A powerful storm swept through western Washington this week, leaving widespread damage, flooding, and tens of thousands of residents without power.

People living along the Washington Coast are now stuck without an easy way to go east, after landslides and high waters have closed major state highways.

There are still several river flood warnings in effect around the region.