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Environment

Incoming Northwest heat wave 5x more likely due to climate change

Temperatures on Sunday and Monday could hit 90 degrees in Seattle, about 20 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service.
John Ryan
Health

Seattle-area weather is hot, but the water is still dangerously cold

Extreme heat is in the forecast for the Seattle-area this weekend and early next week. Tempting as it might be to go jump in the lake, local health officials warn that the water isn’t safe yet for swimming
Casey Martin
Environment

Seattle prepares for weather whiplash

A sudden burst of heat is coming up this weekend. If you don’t have a pool or a heat pump, better start making a cool down plan. Seattle Weather Blog’s Justin Shaw is here. He’ll fill us in on the heat dome approaching and what might be in store this summer.
Patricia Murphy

Brandi Fullwood
Health

Seattle weather heats up this week with temps reaching the 80s

This week daytime temperatures are expected to climb into the 80s, maybe even the 90s by next Monday. Meteorologists say the heat could set new records for early May.
Casey Martin
Environment

Warm, cold, and warm. The Western Washington weather ahead

After an unusually cold spring thus far, Western Washington is expected to see high temperatures in the 70s on Friday and Saturday.
Katie Campbell

Angela King
Environment

Sunshine and warm weather arrive in Seattle, along with allergy season

The sun is peeking out for St. Patrick's day and highs Saturday are expected to top 60 degrees. But the leprechaun brought a trick with his sun-shining pot of gold. The weather is triggering the beginning of allergy season.
Natalie Akane Newcomb
Seattle hits record cold for February 23

Seattle hit a record cold temperature Thursday, Feb. 23 with a high of 35 degrees.
KUOW Staff
National

A huge winter storm is expected to affect millions across 22 states

The winter storm will bring "a large swath of heavy snow from the West Coast to the Northeast" this week, the National Weather Service says.
Roshan Fernandez
Environment

Winter isn't done with the Pacific Northwest

January might have been a "dud" in terms of typical La Niña winter weather patterns, but Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond says there's plenty more winter ahead.
Angela King

Katie Campbell
National

Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S.

On top of the cancellations, another 4,700 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday as Texas and nearby states dealt with freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation.
The Associated Press

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