Seattle weather: Frigid air remains in Western Washington through Tuesday

Seattle weather: Frigid air remains in Western Washington through Tuesday

While temperatures are gradually warming after an Arctic front blasted through Western Washington, highs will only reach the 30s the next few days.

While temperatures are gradually warming after an Arctic front blasted through Western Washington, highs will only reach the 30s the next few days.

Seattle weather: Gradual warming trend into next week

Seattle weather: Gradual warming trend into next week

In the wake of the arctic blast, conditions are slowly improving around Wester Washington.  It will still remain breezy and cold overnight, but the High Wind Warning and the Wind Chill Advisory have both been allowed to expire.  A few locations may see gusts near 35mph. 

In the wake of the arctic blast, conditions are slowly improving around Wester Washington.  It will still remain breezy and cold overnight, but the High Wind Warning and the Wind Chill Advisory have both been allowed to expire.  A few locations may see gusts near 35mph. 

Seattle Firefighters use big red bus to save people from the cold

Seattle Firefighters use big red bus to save people from the cold

Firefighters are hitting the streets this weekend in their signature red bus in order to provide outreach to people experiencing homelessness. 

Firefighters are hitting the streets this weekend in their signature red bus in order to provide outreach to people experiencing homelessness. 

Seattle Fire's Ambulance Bus to provide relief during cold snap
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Seattle Fire's Ambulance Bus to provide relief during cold snap

Firefighters are hitting the streets this weekend in their signature red bus in order to provide outreach to people experiencing homelessness.

Firefighters are hitting the streets this weekend in their signature red bus in order to provide outreach to people experiencing homelessness.

Arctic blast in Western Washington with powerful winds for some

Arctic blast in Western Washington with powerful winds for some

We've called for yet another “Weather Alert Day" as frozen temperatures grip Western Washington. Powerful winds in the east Puget Sound lowlands (e.g. Monroe and North Bend) could lead to tree damage and power outages - not to mention brutal wind chills.

We've called for yet another “Weather Alert Day" as frozen temperatures grip Western Washington. Powerful winds in the east Puget Sound lowlands (e.g. Monroe and North Bend) could lead to tree damage and power outages - not to mention brutal wind chills.

Thousands lose power in Seattle amid freezing temperatures

Thousands lose power in Seattle amid freezing temperatures

Crews worked for hours to restore power to thousands of people in Seattle after a wire went down Saturday morning.

Crews worked for hours to restore power to thousands of people in Seattle after a wire went down Saturday morning.

Wind gusts, below freezing temperatures in North Bend

Wind gusts, below freezing temperatures in North Bend

We have been tracking two major weather factors: wind and chilly temperatures. If you drive east from the Seattle area towards North Bend, you'll encounter both, thanks to the Cascade Gap.

We have been tracking two major weather factors: wind and chilly temperatures. If you drive east from the Seattle area towards North Bend, you'll encounter both, thanks to the Cascade Gap.

Below freezing temps in North Bend
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Below freezing temps in North Bend

It is a Weather Alert Day for the Puget Sound region. Nikki Torres is live in North Bend, where folks in that area are braving below freezing temperatures and 30 mph wind gusts.

It is a Weather Alert Day for the Puget Sound region. Nikki Torres is live in North Bend, where folks in that area are braving below freezing temperatures and 30 mph wind gusts.

1 dead, 2 rescued after Idaho avalanche

1 dead, 2 rescued after Idaho avalanche

This is the second deadly avalanche in the U.S. this week. A skier was killed at a resort in California on Wednesday.

This is the second deadly avalanche in the U.S. this week. A skier was killed at a resort in California on Wednesday.

Arctic blast brings below-zero temps, blinding snow to millions across US

Arctic blast brings below-zero temps, blinding snow to millions across US

Every state in the country is under some sort of weather advisory this weekend as a polar vortex sends an arctic blast across much of America.

Every state in the country is under some sort of weather advisory this weekend as a polar vortex sends an arctic blast across much of America.