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.

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.

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.

Below freezing temps in North Bend
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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

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

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.

Record Breaking Cold Through the Weekend

Much of Western Washington has now been below freezing for more than 24 hours.  A new record low was set in Bellingham this morning as temperatures plunged to 3 degrees, beating the old record by 1 degree set back in 1950.  Many other spots saw record low maximum temperatures today.

Seattle weather: Puget Sound area could see the coldest morning in decades Saturday
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Ilona McCauley has your Western Washington forecast. Extremely cold temperatures will stick around through the weekend with overnight lows in the teens and daytime highs in the mid 20s.

The Buffalo Bills will pay you to clear snow before Sunday's game

With 6 to 12 inches of snow in the forecast this weekend, the Buffalo Bills need extra hands to help clear Highmark Stadium before the Wild Card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

7 Ps of cold weather safety

Snow, ice, sleet and other types of winter weather may be in the forecast. Here are several tips to follow to prepare for the cold winter.

Winter weather: How to protect your pets from the cold, keep them safe

As the winter chills approach and Jack Frost begins nipping at your nose, your pets have their own challenges staying safe and warm.

What makes a blizzard different from an ordinary snowstorm?

There are three criteria a snow storm must reach to become an official blizzard, and the amount of snowfall isn't one of them.