Snow is coming (unless it's not) After a record-warm December, Seattle is staring down three straight days of below-freezing temperatures — and maybe a chance at snow. We catch up with Seattle Weather Blog's Justin Shaw to get a download on the forecast, and hear from Arlene Hampton from the Salvation Army about the plan for emergency shelter. Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 13 mins
Winter is coming! Seattle area prepares for weekend freeze Chances of lowland snow arrive Thursday in Western Washington, followed by freezing rain over the weekend. Dyer Oxley
The weather is not finished with Western WA: Lowland snow, freezing temps expected Get your candles ready for power outages, and expect roadways to snarl. A blizzard is coming to Western Washington this week. Dyer Oxley
Why is it so warm? If you think it’s been warm this winter you are right. December’s temperatures broke records. And that means we’ll see less snowpack. Deputy state climatologist Karin Bumbaco is here to bring us up to speed on weather patterns and what’s ahead this winter. Jennie Cecil Moore Play AudioListen 10 mins
Salmon, rivers hit hard by recent Washington floods The atmospheric river that hit the Pacific Northwest in early December took a heavy toll on salmon, biologists working with Puget Sound tribes say. John Ryan
Week in Review: Denny Blaine Park, flooding, and invasive owls Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Amanda Zhou, Puget Sound Business Journal’s Alex Halverson, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter. Kevin Kniestedt Play AudioListen 51 mins
Seattle's rain is changing The rain is sticking around today, although it likely won’t be as heavy as it was earlier this week. Two atmospheric rivers broke rainfall records across Western Washington. Flood , wiping out Seattle to Portland Amtrack services and drenching anyone trying to get around on foot. Rain like we saw this week is probably going to be more common as our climate changes. Clare McGrane Play AudioListen 12 mins
Heavy rain relents in Western Washington, but floodwater, damage remains along swollen rivers Western Washington is recovering from two days of record-breaking rainfall, and the threat to homes and businesses lingers as floodwaters make their way down rivers and streams. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 5 mins
Farms in Western Washington evacuate during record river flooding Many rivers in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties flooded Tuesday due to heavy rain and melting snow from the mountains. Forecasters say the atmospheric river drenching the Pacific Northwest should start to ease on Wednesday. Casey Martin
Atmospheric river hits Western Washington with high winds, heavy rain, and possible flooding Forecasters expect up to 3 inches of rain in the lowlands by Wednesday, wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour north of Seattle, possible avalanches in the mountains, and potential flooding along rivers. Katie Campbell
