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National Weather Service

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Gov. Chris Gregoire Declares State of Emergency; Dairy Cows Rejoice

    ​In the wake of freezing rain, widepsread power outages, grounded flights, and treacherous road conditions, Gov. Chrs Gregoire this morning declared a state of emergency. The governor called it a "purely precautionary measure," and said that no one has yet asked for state assistance.

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2012

    This Snow Deal Could Be Real; Major Storm Moving In

    All scoffing aside, the Daily Weekly is now ready to face up to the realization that a major snow storm could smack us like a hard, cold fist on Wednesday and might even break records at Sea-Tac Airport. Sunday's feather dusting, which yielded to this morning's icy roads could seem like a day at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Hold Your Breath: Stagnant Air Brings "Dangerous Levels" of Pollution to Seattle Area

    Image Source​The National Weather service has issued an air stagnation advisory for the greater Seattle area, meaning that "limited movement of the air mass over the advisory area will allow pollution to increase to dangerous levels." So yeah, try to avoid breathing when you step outside today ... More >>

  • News

    November 18, 2009

    Cover Story: Critical Mass

    A Carl Sagan protégé who bikes to work on the Burke is changing the way weather is forecasted in America.

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    July's Weather Was Like Michael Phelps

    But can July do the butterfly?​Every time you looked, it was breaking a record. With an average temperature of 69.5 degrees, it's officially the warmest July in Seattle history (at least as measured at SeaTac--it ties a 1941 record from the Federal Building, where temps would presumably be war ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Damn, This Heat is Historic!

    You're probably aware that the next week is supposed to be hot, but did you know that each of the next eight days is predicted to set a record for high temperatures? At least, that's what weather.com says. And the National Weather Service says it'll be humid, too. (While we're on the subject, what's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2009

    Heat Advisory!

    Some like it hot, and Kenny Powers is one of them We don't get these too often. The National Weather Service, rocking the caps lock like only the National Weather Service can, issued a heat advisory for the Puget Sound area today:

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    There's Nothing Like Starting April With 37 Degrees and Rain

    It's nice outside, eh? UW Prof and Seattle weather expert Cliff Mass has previously explained to us why our winter sucked, and now on his own blog, he explains why the same is holding true for our spring. Apparently, the culprit is a "a ridge over the eastern Pacific and a trough somewhere over our ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2008

    Non-Snow News

    Yes, there is snow falling outside. But still, government, taxes, and that economic storm we heard so much about until last night's "thundersnow" (does anyone else think the National Weather Service's description of our storm sounds like a 1980's kids cartoon?) haven't gone anywhere, so a little non ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2007

    That was some Hanukkah Eve!

    Yes, there is snow falling outside. But still, government, taxes, and that economic storm we heard so much about until last night's "thundersnow" (does anyone else think the National Weather Service's description of our storm sounds like a 1980's kids cartoon?) haven't gone anywhere, so a little non ... More >>

  • Film

    December 27, 2006

    An Overdue Defense of Little Miss Sunshine

    Plus Spike Lee, Jet Li, and the decline of Bart.

  • News

    May 25, 2005

    The Drought of 2005

    Mountain snowpack is scant, so Seattle utilities have carefully measured and managed every drop of water.

  • News

    February 21, 2001

    Stormy weather

    There's a flood of vital local Web weather info—when we're allowed to see it.

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