Several areas experience strong winds, power outages
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Several areas experience strong winds, power outages

Several areas in Western Washington felt strong winds Friday night into Saturday morning. In some areas the wind was strong enough to bring down trees and cause power outages.

Several areas in Western Washington felt strong winds Friday night into Saturday morning. In some areas the wind was strong enough to bring down trees and cause power outages.

‘Be prepared’: Wind gusts prompt weather alerts across Western Washington

‘Be prepared’: Wind gusts prompt weather alerts across Western Washington

The National Weather Services issued a number of weather alerts for Western Washington through Saturday, warning people of severe winds and the potential of power outages. 

The National Weather Services issued a number of weather alerts for Western Washington through Saturday, warning people of severe winds and the potential of power outages. 

Gusty wind concerns in Western Washington
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Gusty wind concerns in Western Washington

FOX 13 declared a weather alert Friday night for gusty winds, rain and potential mountain snow! Dave Detling speaks to neighbors about the potential weather impacts.

FOX 13 declared a weather alert Friday night for gusty winds, rain and potential mountain snow! Dave Detling speaks to neighbors about the potential weather impacts.

Seattle weather: Winds slowly calming down Saturday

Seattle weather: Winds slowly calming down Saturday

Strong winds knocked out power to thousands of Western Washington homes and businesses early Saturday morning. Winds will continue to slowly calm through the rest of the daylight hours.

Strong winds knocked out power to thousands of Western Washington homes and businesses early Saturday morning. Winds will continue to slowly calm through the rest of the daylight hours.

Iceland clears town, issues aviation warning amid possible volcanic eruption

Iceland clears town, issues aviation warning amid possible volcanic eruption

Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state of emergency in the region.

Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state of emergency in the region.

Rain and gusty wind to hit Western Washington Friday night

Rain and gusty wind to hit Western Washington Friday night

Rain, mountain snow, and gusty wind will move into Western Washington Friday night as a frontal system pushes through the area.

Rain, mountain snow, and gusty wind will move into Western Washington Friday night as a frontal system pushes through the area.

Are you breaking the law if you warm up your car in your state?

Are you breaking the law if you warm up your car in your state?

While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.

While there is no national law against idling a vehicle, some states have anti-idling laws to prevent air pollution. The punishment and exact anti-idling measures vary from state to state, and even city or county, with penalties ranging from fines to written warnings.

Seattle weather: Foggy start, rain returns this afternoon

Seattle weather: Foggy start, rain returns this afternoon

Rain will move in along the coast by midday, with it pushing further inland by early afternoon around the Puget Sound lowlands. There will be widespread rain for the evening commute.

Rain will move in along the coast by midday, with it pushing further inland by early afternoon around the Puget Sound lowlands. There will be widespread rain for the evening commute.

Seattle weather: Rain and breezy wind ahead to end the week

Seattle weather: Rain and breezy wind ahead to end the week

A weak ridge of high pressure will keep the Pacific Northwest dry through the first half of Friday, but rain and breezy wind is right around the corner.

A weak ridge of high pressure will keep the Pacific Northwest dry through the first half of Friday, but rain and breezy wind is right around the corner.

Wednesday will have cooler temps with afternoon sunshine
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Wednesday will have cooler temps with afternoon sunshine

Wednesday will be a bit cooler, as a ridge of high pressure takes over. High temperatures will be in the low 50s with morning clouds and afternoon sunshine.

Wednesday will be a bit cooler, as a ridge of high pressure takes over. High temperatures will be in the low 50s with morning clouds and afternoon sunshine.

Next storm system hits Western Washington on Thursday

Next storm system hits Western Washington on Thursday

Most of Western Washington will get a break from the rain until Thursday, but a few spots will still be dealing with spotty showers heading into Wednesday.

Most of Western Washington will get a break from the rain until Thursday, but a few spots will still be dealing with spotty showers heading into Wednesday.