If you asked the rain for an encore, then you’re in for a treat. There is a flood watch in effect from 11 a.m. June 2 until 11 a.m. June 5, according to the National Weather Service. The following counties are affected: Pierce, Mason, King, Snohomish and Skagit. Weather forecasters expect two atmospheric rivers to […]
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Significant late-season atmospheric river to drench Western Washington
SEATTLE – Western Washington is bracing for a significant atmospheric river event set to bring heavy rainfall and potentially strong winds from Sunday night through Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Seattle has forecasted widespread rain, with most areas having at least a 50% chance of receiving over an inch of rain from Sunday […]
Wind wreaks havoc across Western Washington, tens of thousands without power
Wind wreaks havoc across Western Washington, tens of thousands without power Near 50,000 customers were without power Saturday afternoon, as a late winter storm blew through Western Washington. At about 3:30 p.m., 9,537 customers in Snohomish County, 4,050 customers in Pierce County, and 30,328 customers in King County were powerless. The majority of the outages […]
‘Significant storm system’ expected to hit Western Washington Sunday
The National Weather Service is warning of a “significant storm system” that could hit Western Washington on Sunday. A significant storm system will move across Western WA on Sunday. It will be a prolific snow producer in the mountains Sunday through Monday. Gusty winds will also develop across much of the area Sunday afternoon. A […]
Snow on the way? What to expect as active week of weather rolls into Western Washington
A blizzard warning takes effect near the Cascade mountains on Tuesday morning, while lowland snow could be on tap across Western Washington later this week. The National Weather Service based out of the Seattle area hasn’t had to issue a blizzard warning in over a decade. But on Monday, that notice was sent out for […]