Rare rain hits Washington ahead of 'intense and widespread heat' across the west While the Monday rain may be a welcome break, the region continues to experience drought. KUOW Staff
It’s so hot in Seattle, they’re spraying down the drawbridges It’s been blazingly hot in Seattle this week with Tuesday being the hottest day in the city since the deadly 2021 heat dome. With temperatures this high, the city’s drawbridges have to be cooled down to keep operating properly. Casey Martin
Beat the heat at Seattle's 'hidden beaches,' the pearls of the city's shoreline Seattle has about 140 shoreline street ends, literally where the city’s streets meet the shore. Some end in small parks, others in pristine little beaches. Katie Campbell
Get ready, Seattle. Summer '24 is about to bring the heat Western Washington is bracing for potentially record-breaking heat this weekend. While that might sou Eilís O'Neill Stephen Howie
Environment What does June rain mean for Western Washington's 2024 summer? June rain is not unique in Western Washington, but heavy atmospheric rivers are perhaps not as common. That's what dumped rain across the region last weekend and set records. Patricia Murphy
Atmospheric river to strike Western Washington with major rain ... in June? Significant rain is forecast for Western Washington on the first day of June 2024, thanks to an atmospheric river that will drench the region for several days. Natalie Akane Newcomb Dyer Oxley
Environment How warm will Washington state get during summer 2024? Weather forecasters have long been talking about a warmer-than-normal summer 2024 in Washington state, but as the season gets closer, it appears that the region may only get slightly warmer than average. Natalie Akane Newcomb Angela King
Solar storm could make Northern Lights visible from Seattle A geomagnetic storm is hitting the Earth right now has the potential to impact satellites, GPS, radios, and power grids, but its most immediate impact for the Pacific Northwest might be more positive — a rare glimpse at the Northern Lights. Kate Walters
Federal disaster declared for 16 Washington counties The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a disaster declaration for 16 counties in Washington state following weeks of extreme winter weather in January. John Ryan
Environment El Niño is 'on the wane.' What is in the forecast for Washington? Dyer Oxley Natalie Akane Newcomb KUOW Staff
