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  We are really good at predicting the weather, actually

  Winter storms this week have shattered records, taken lives, and forced people to hunker down at home from Texas to Maine. The ability to forecast weather this severe days in advance helps people prepare, and get to safety when they can. Today's detailed and precise forecast models are only possible because of data — data that meteorologists have gathered and analyzed for decades with increasingly vast reach and sophisticated technology.

  • Clare McGrane
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  Big snow hits Washington Cascades, 2 to 4 feet expected by Thursday

  If you’ve been praying for fresh powder in the mountains, apparently, someone is listening.

  • KUOW Staff
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  Another section of Highway 2 between Skykomish, Stevens Pass to reopen this weekend

  A normally busy stretch of Highway 2 between the town of Skykomish and Stevens Pass will reopen this weekend, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday.

  • Noel Gasca
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  Washington state on track for warmest December on record — again

  This month is set to be the warmest Washington December on record, breaking a record that was just set in 2023.

  • Natalie Akane Newcomb
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  Silent night, calmer winds in sight for Seattle this Christmas Eve

  High winds won't strike Western Washington over the holiday after all. But still be prepared for a few breezes.

  • Dyer Oxley
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  The wind might be frightful in Western Washington this Christmas Eve

  Apparently Western Washington is dreaming of a windy Christmas.

  • KUOW Staff
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  Is Stevens Pass closed because of a lack of snow or just to avoid refunds?

  As ski areas across Washington state open to the public this week, questions remain about Stevens Pass, where the main route to the resort from the west, US Highway 2, is closed for the foreseeable future after suffering major damage from floods and mudslides.

  • Stephen Howie
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  As floodwaters recede, King County farmers face daunting cleanup

  Farmers near the Green River in South King County say the flooding they’ve experienced this month is unlike anything in recent memory. Now the water is receding — and the work ahead looks overwhelming.

  • Amy Radil
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  'Depressed, stressed, and under the weather.' Washington families take refuge at emergency flood shelters

  Hundreds of families across Washington state have had to leave their homes because of catastrophic river flooding. Many have found a warm place to sleep at emergency, congregate shelters.

  • Casey Martin
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  With highway access limited, will Washingtonians still find their way to Christmas town?

  Damage from the floods has limited highway access to Leavenworth, a Bavarian-themed town draped in extravagant holiday lighting. So many people come here for their holiday shopping that some call it "Christmas Town." But with highway access compromised by the floods, businesses will have to adapt.

  • Joshua McNichols

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