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  Chilling Halloween slated for the Northwest this year

  The wet and windy weather that blew in over the weekend is still haunting Western Washington. Don’t cancel those Halloween plans yet, though. The holiday forecast is clear – for now.
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  La Niña is coming. Here's what that means for winter weather in the U.S.

  The climate pattern known as La Niña generally brings winters that are drier and warmer than usual across the southern U.S., and cooler and wetter in the northern part of the country.

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  La Niña winter in NW is 'good news for sports enthusiasts' and, you know, the environment

  Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond says extra rain this month could bring the mountains some early snow. That's good news for skiers and, more importantly, "forest health, our fresh-water ecosystems, salmon, you know the whole [environment] thing"
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  Western Washington's dry spell comes to a 'juicy' end

  "The system that came through over the weekend was just kind of juicy and special."
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  Why 'copious' rain could wash Washington's worries away this weekend

  Washington's dry spell may be coming to an end.
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  The East Coast Begins The Clean-Up After Historic Storm Ida Kills 48 People

  After a major storm hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with heavy rain, flash floods and tornadoes, multiple states now turn their attention to recovery.

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  Ida Brings Historic Flooding To Northeast, And Kills 10 People Across 4 States

  Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and impacted travel throughout Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.

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  How hot is too hot, Seattle?

  Is there a scientific definition of a "heat wave" that applies all over the world? And how might our changing climate affect that?
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  Seattle opens dozens of cooling centers ahead of another heat wave

  The heat this week won’t be anywhere near what the Pacific Northwest saw in June. Still, with temperatures forecasted to be in the mid-90s, cooling centers have reopened all over town for people to get out of the heat.
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  Much Of The U.S. Will Bake Under Stifling Heat Before Expected Relief This Weekend

  The National Weather Service predicts areas on the East Coast could reach 100 degrees Thursday afternoon, with the Pacific Northwest also expected to reach temperatures in the triple digits.

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