Watch: Lee's monstrous eyewall captured by Hurricane Hunters in electric video
Hurricane Hunter footage from the eye of Hurricane Lee shows the surreal scene of massive storm clouds towering around a calm eye amid darkness.
Hurricane Hunter footage from the eye of Hurricane Lee shows the surreal scene of massive storm clouds towering around a calm eye amid darkness.
Hurricane Lee becomes Cat. 3, expected to remain powerful storm through next week: Live updates
Hurricane Lee became the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 season and remains a powerful storm as it treks across the Atlantic Ocean. Will it hit Florida? Will it hit the eastern U.S.? Here are live updates on its path, track, and forecast.
Hurricane Lee became the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 season and remains a powerful storm as it treks across the Atlantic Ocean. Will it hit Florida? Will it hit the eastern U.S.? Here are live updates on its path, track, and forecast.
Mostly sunny conditions this weekend
After fog and clouds burn off, look for mostly sunny conditions. Highs will warm a few more degrees Friday landing near average for Seattle.
After fog and clouds burn off, look for mostly sunny conditions. Highs will warm a few more degrees Friday landing near average for Seattle.
Hurricane Lee rapidly intensifies to extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it barrels through the Atlantic
Hurricane Lee is undergoing rapid intensification and reached Category 5 status on Thursday evening.
Hurricane Lee is undergoing rapid intensification and reached Category 5 status on Thursday evening.
Seattle weather: Perfect weather for football this weekend!
Look for warmer temperatures as we cruise into the the weekend. Highs will jump into the mid 70s Friday with even warmer temps Saturday and Sunday.
Look for warmer temperatures as we cruise into the the weekend. Highs will jump into the mid 70s Friday with even warmer temps Saturday and Sunday.
Temps closer to 80 for Saturday college football
Skies are mostly sunny for the next week with temperatures in the low 70s.
Skies are mostly sunny for the next week with temperatures in the low 70s.
Comfortable temps for the next week
Thursday's highs cool slightly into the low 70s with clouds and sunshine. By Friday, we'll see a little more clearing allowing highs to heat back up to normal at 74.
Thursday's highs cool slightly into the low 70s with clouds and sunshine. By Friday, we'll see a little more clearing allowing highs to heat back up to normal at 74.
Seattle weather: We'll see a slow warm up into the weekend
Clouds increase overnight into Thursday with partial clearing by the afternoon. Highs land in the 70s below normal for this time of year. Look for warmer highs this weekend.
Clouds increase overnight into Thursday with partial clearing by the afternoon. Highs land in the 70s below normal for this time of year. Look for warmer highs this weekend.
Hurricane Lee forms, expected to rapidly intensify into 'extremely dangerous' major storm by weekend
Hurricane Lee continues to gain strength as it churns west in the Atlantic Ocean, forecast to reach at least Category 4 strength by the weekend as it brushes past the northern Leeward Islands.
Hurricane Lee continues to gain strength as it churns west in the Atlantic Ocean, forecast to reach at least Category 4 strength by the weekend as it brushes past the northern Leeward Islands.
Temps warming up slightly to end out the week
It'll feel closer to 80 degrees on Saturday but overall, temperatures hover in the low to mid 70s.
It'll feel closer to 80 degrees on Saturday but overall, temperatures hover in the low to mid 70s.
Seattle weather: Mix of clouds and sunshine the rest of the work week
Scattered showers are popping up on the coast this morning, but the Puget Sound area will enjoy mostly sunny skies Wednesday with warming high temperatures.
Scattered showers are popping up on the coast this morning, but the Puget Sound area will enjoy mostly sunny skies Wednesday with warming high temperatures.
This summer was a global record breaker for highest heat ever calculated, meteorologists say
So far, 2023 is the second-hottest year on record, behind 2016, experts say.
So far, 2023 is the second-hottest year on record, behind 2016, experts say.
Early clouds, sunshine later Wednesday
We start Wednesday with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s around the region. Keep your sunglasses handy for the morning and evening commutes.
We start Wednesday with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s around the region. Keep your sunglasses handy for the morning and evening commutes.
Seattle weather: Drier and warmer conditions through the weekend
Areas of patchy fog develop early Wednesday with plenty of afternoon sunshine. Highs warm into the low 70s with warmer highs to close out the week.
Areas of patchy fog develop early Wednesday with plenty of afternoon sunshine. Highs warm into the low 70s with warmer highs to close out the week.
Temps in the low 70s for most of the week
A few light showers may hit the peninsula tomorrow but overall, conditions will remain mostly dry with sunny skies.
A few light showers may hit the peninsula tomorrow but overall, conditions will remain mostly dry with sunny skies.
How much flood water does it take to damage a car? Does it matter if it is salt or fresh?
Between hurricanes, record rains and king tides; Americans have been driving through a lot of flooding and puddles. All that water takes toll on your car.
Between hurricanes, record rains and king tides; Americans have been driving through a lot of flooding and puddles. All that water takes toll on your car.
Seattle weather: Partly cloudy and pleasant the next three days
Morning clouds will part to reveal some afternoon sunshine Tuesday afternoon around the Puget Sound area.
Morning clouds will part to reveal some afternoon sunshine Tuesday afternoon around the Puget Sound area.
Deputy speeds through Oregon Road Fire
Last week we showed you this video of a sheriff's deputy caught up in the intense Oregon Road Fire burning in the town of Elk near Spokane, Washington.
Last week we showed you this video of a sheriff's deputy caught up in the intense Oregon Road Fire burning in the town of Elk near Spokane, Washington.
Olympic National Park wildfires
Olympic National Park officials say some areas of the park are still disrupted after lightning strikes sparked two wildfires there last month.
Olympic National Park officials say some areas of the park are still disrupted after lightning strikes sparked two wildfires there last month.
Cloudy start to Tuesday morning
Skies are mostly to partly cloudy overnight with temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s from the coast inland.
Skies are mostly to partly cloudy overnight with temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s from the coast inland.