At this point in the year, we are no strangers to storms and the rain and wind that tend to come with them. If you’ve lived in Western Washington for any length of time, you are likely familiar with the idea of “storm season.” Even if you aren’t familiar with this concept, you’re about to…
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Under the weather: Below-average rainfall so far this month, but more rain on way
It’s so crazy to believe that Halloween is just over a couple weeks away. The month of October is flying by—soon enough, winter will be right on our doorstep. It may seem like the month so far has been quite wet, and in terms of the number of days we’ve seen rain, that would be…
Under the weather: Dry start to weekend before October rain returns
The month of October is so amazing—not just because my husband and I both have our birthdays toward the end of the month. It’s such an awesome time of the year—the leaves on trees are vibrant colors, the fall festivities are going full steam, and there’s a good mix of rain and sun to make…
Under the weather: Cooler temperatures but mostly dry for first weekend of October
Well, it’s been a soaker of a week, hasn’t it? At the time of writing this, it is pouring outside, also. And I absolutely am loving it. Here is a graph showing the amount of rain over the past week. Not including the soaker of a Thursday, we’ve already seen about 1.5 inches of rain…
Under the weather: Summer conditions hold for first half of weekend before fall arrives
Welcome to fall, everybody! The autumn equinox occurred on Sept. 22 at 12:20 p.m., and we have officially bid adieu to summer 2021. This past weekend, we got a fall preview with the first significant storm of the season. We got quite the show with rain, wind and thunderstorms—the perfect trifecta of fall weather. At Paine…
Under the weather: First significant storm of season to hit this weekend
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…
Under the weather: Mild and comfortable for first weekend of the school year
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…
Under the weather: Meteorological summer officially over but warmth remains for Labor Day weekend
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…
Under the weather: Comfortable conditions expected as we conclude August
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…
Under the Weather: Cooler-than-average temperatures this weekend after last weekend’s heat wave
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…
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Under the Weather: Hot and hazy this weekend as another heat wave impacts our region
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 offers tips to prevent heat-related medical emergencies
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…
Snohomish County upgrades burn ban to include recreational fires
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…
Hot weather expected later this week, and here are tips for keeping cool
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…
Under the Weather: Rain expected to make a much-needed return over the weekend
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…
Under the Weather: Hot temperatures return to finish out month of July
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…
Under the Weather: Too hot, too cold? Goldilocks temperatures continue as we near end of July
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…
Under the weather: Now that’s more like it—comfortable temps and mostly dry this weekend
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…
Under the Weather: Dry stretch continues with no rain in sight
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…
How are you handling the heat?
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…