Weather

Environment

Get out your rulers, the snow has arrived in Seattle

The threat of snow - and the, well, exciting traffic patterns that come with it - may not be on our minds today. But that's likely to change.

Politics

Snow in Seattle, vaccine equity and an officer-involved shooting, this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with city hall reporter Nathalie Graham of The Stranger, Converge Media founder Omar Salisbury and KUOW reporter Casey Martin.

Politics

This week in politics: The political implications of severe weather

The Seattle City Council is discussing additional trims to the Seattle Police Department budget - cuts of perhaps $5.4 million. And snow politics have actually dominated and even determined mayoral contests.

Environment

Avalanche deaths a grim reminder of NW's backcountry danger

Last week, 14 people died in avalanches across the country, making it the deadliest week for avalanches since 1910. Why has this year already been especially deadly?

Smoky skies return to Seattle Wednesday

State Climatologist Nick Bond expects this round of smoke won't be as severe as what Seattle saw earlier in the month.

Environment

Onshore winds could bring more wildfire smoke back to Seattle area

A shift in the winds over Puget Sound is coming ... but that might not blow away the wildfire smoke lingering over the region. And that’s because of fires far to the south.

Environment

Washington state climatologist says Farmer's Almanac winter forecast is way off

The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its winter forecasts, saying Western Washington can expect more rain than normal, with warmer temperatures and less snow. But State Climatologist Nick Bond told KUOW's Angela King the almanac’s forecasts for our region are about as good as flipping a coin. Or worse.