I’m not going to lie—I’ve been waiting for this day for a while. I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to write about an actual storm. To make things even better, this storm is expected to be a trifecta of excitement, complete with copious rain, wind and even the potential for thunderstorms. Let’s get right to…
Students in the Edmonds School District went back to school on Wednesday; that really helps to solidify that summer is on its way out. Fall is coming but it is still technically astronomical summer—and weather-wise, it feels like it. We’re still seeing those sunny days! I know for me that it doesn’t truly feel like…
Fall is here! Well, at least for meteorologists and the weather community—we still technically have a few more weeks of “traditional” or astronomical summer. We finished out the meteorological season with a 3.19 inches of rainfall, compared to the normal 3.71 inches. As I mentioned last week, this is a lot closer to normal than…
It’s hard to believe that September is just around the corner. Next Wednesday marks the start of a new month and in the meteorological community, it marks the start of a new season. It’s been quite the summer thus far. One word predominantly describes most of our summer: dry. Below shows a graph of the…
We made it through another heat wave! This one was not nearly as bad as the one we saw toward the end of June, but it still definitely packed a punch, especially considering the added blow of wildfire smoke. The warmest of the days was Friday, maxing out at 91 degrees at Paine Field. This…
Apparently, we just couldn’t go without another heat wave in our area. I guess one wasn’t enough. The heat is back, but this time with an added kicker—smoke. Below is a visible satellite image from Thursday (8/12) afternoon. You can see the haze over us from wildfire smoke. At the time of writing this, wildfire…
South County Fire encourages residents to prepare and take precautions with hot temperatures in the forecast for Snohomish County through Saturday. Record-breaking temperatures in June were accompanied by record-breaking 911 call volumes. “We responded to more than 200 calls in less than 24 hours. That’s more than double our regular daily call volume,” said South…
Due to high fire danger, Snohomish County said it has upgraded its June 25 outdoor burn ban to a Stage 2 burn ban that includes recreational fires. The upgraded burn ban will take effect immediately and remain in effect until further notice. This restriction bans all outdoor burning, including recreational fires. Enclosed outdoor cooking appliances…
Snohomish County residents are encouraged to be prepared for hotter temperatures starting Thursday and lasting into the weekend. Snohomish County is part of the excessive heat watch issued by the National Weather Service for much of Washington state. Temperatures are likely to exceed 95 degrees F in parts of the county. These temperatures can become…
The month of July is officially a wrap, and two words would adequately describe the month’s weather: dry and warm. We ended the month with a mere 0.01 inches of measurable rainfall at Paine Field, tying for second place for the lowest amount of rainfall for the month of July. First place belongs to 2017, which only…
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Wednesday, July 28, we officially hit an 80-plus-degree high at Paine Field for the first time since early July. This really helps show that after that miserable bout with temperatures that should never get remotely close to Western Washington, things have been quite comfortable for most of this month. It’s been very dry, as has…
On Tuesday, something very special happened. OK, maybe not so much — but notable nonetheless. At Paine Field, the 34-day dry streak officially came to an end with a whopping 0.01 inches of rain. Some places — such as Sea-Tac airport — saw a little bit of drizzle, but according to the official records, there…
We have now reached the one-month mark since we’ve seen measurable rainfall at Paine Field. It is definitely dry in many places across the West Coast, and wildfires have already begun to spread. Take a look at the visible satellite image below. I circled just some of the areas where wildfires are currently burning, which…
I’m back! A lot has happened these past couple weeks, namely one of the strongest heat waves we’ve ever seen in Western Washington. Believe me, I definitely felt the heat—and so did my husband. We had to take wedding photos outside at the beginning of the worst of the heat, donned in our full wedding…
It’s not every day that the temperature around here goes into the triple digits. (The temperature registered 103 degrees at the Melody Hill weather station at 3 p.m. Monday.) But when it does, that’s enough reason to ask those people who work in unrefrigerated workspaces in Mountlake Terrace how they’re handling the heat. — By…
With an excessive heat warning in effect for Western Washington Friday-Monday, local organizations are offering resources to beat the heat. For starters, Sno-Isle Libraries said it will be offer some of its air-conditioned community libraries as cooling centers through the unprecedented hot days ahead. Locally on Sunday, community libraries in Lynnwood, 19200 44th Ave. W., and Mukilteo,…
The National Weather Service Seattle is predicting excessive heat in Western Washington from Friday afternoon through Monday evening, including “dangerously hot” conditions with afternoon highs in the 90s and near 100 possible in some parts of Western Washington Saturday through Monday. The weather service warns that there is the “potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working…
For the sun lovers out there, the moment you have been waiting for is just around the corner: The first day of summer is on Sunday. Schools are starting to get out after a roller-coaster year, so this summer may feel a little extra special. And, to make matters even better (or worse, depending on…
We’ve had our share of pleasant days over the course of the month thus far, but in our typical June fashion, we’ve also our share of not-so-pleasant days. Through June 9, we are sitting at 1.19 inches of rainfall at Paine Field. As you can see in the graph below, this is above the average…
Happy (meteorological) summer, everybody! It’s definitely felt like summer the past couple days, especially to those who don’t have air conditioning. Here is a snapshot of the temperatures over the past several days. We reached our first official 80-degree day of the season at Paine Field on Tuesday. Not only that, but we also set…
