Ranked #1
‘Dry storm’ causing static, parched soils and heightened allergies
‘Dry storm’ causing static, parched soils and heightened allergies
Maybe you felt a spark as you walked over carpeting and touched a doorknob. Or perhaps you noted how arid the soil was w... Read more
17 Apr 2020
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5mins
Ranked #2
Decline in aircraft traffic could degrade West Coast weather forecasting
Decline in aircraft traffic could degrade West Coast weather forecasting
Sprinkles and showers are in the forecast for most of Western Washington this weekend, with temperatures hovering around... Read more
27 Mar 2020
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4mins
Ranked #3
Start of spring brings showers, sun breaks and most intense Puget Sound convergence zones
Start of spring brings showers, sun breaks and most intense Puget Sound convergence zones
The official start of spring comes a little early this year, in tandem with the vernal equinox that showed up in most U.... Read more
20 Mar 2020
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5mins
Ranked #4
Why March was colder than January this year
Why March was colder than January this year
If you’ve been feeling chilly lately, you are not alone. Lots of people may have noticed on walks around their neighborh... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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4mins
Ranked #5
‘The Blob’ is back, warming temps and threatening marine ecosystems, but will it last?
‘The Blob’ is back, warming temps and threatening marine ecosystems, but will it last?
After a string of warm and sunny days, residents of Western Washington were bracing for the effects of an upper level di... Read more
29 May 2020
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4mins
Ranked #6
Why the eruption of Mount St. Helens dramatically altered temperatures, but not for long
Why the eruption of Mount St. Helens dramatically altered temperatures, but not for long
“An improving trend” is in store this Memorial Day weekend. The clouds, rain and cool temperatures we’ve been experienci... Read more
22 May 2020
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4mins
Ranked #7
Spring rain is back. That bodes well for local water supplies, wildfire outlook
Spring rain is back. That bodes well for local water supplies, wildfire outlook
After a heat wave that left many of us dreaming of summer, more typical spring weather is back in the greater Puget Soun... Read more
15 May 2020
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4mins
Ranked #8
Another May heat wave: why low 80s this weekend will not break records
Another May heat wave: why low 80s this weekend will not break records
Temperatures around the Puget Sound region were shooting up Friday into the mid-to-upper 70s, after an already warm week... Read more
8 May 2020
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4mins
Ranked #9
Chance of showers, chance of sunbreaks — so what do probability forecasts really mean?
Chance of showers, chance of sunbreaks — so what do probability forecasts really mean?
As May begins, the weather continues to offer that typical grab bag of conditions that is typical for spring in the Nort... Read more
1 May 2020
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4mins
Ranked #10
The sun's rays are as strong now as they are in August. So why are temperatures so cool?
The sun's rays are as strong now as they are in August. So why are temperatures so cool?
After a pretty long dry spell, April showers have returned to the Puget Sound region. We’ve entered a typical phase of s... Read more
24 Apr 2020
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4mins