Author: Avery Hughes

WASHINGTON — A renewed river and urban flood risk is expected to develop overnight across western Washington, where saturated soils and continued runoff are creating dangerous conditions. Forecasters warn that residents should be prepared for rapidly changing water levels, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas. Heavy Runoff and Saturated Ground Increasing Flood Threat Meteorologists report…

WASHINGTON — Thousands of customers across western Washington are experiencing widespread power outages as strong winds continue to sweep across the region. Most outages are being reported on the east side of Puget Sound and along the North Coast, where winds have been strongest throughout the day. Forecast models indicate that even stronger winds are…

CALIFORNIA — A very wet stretch is increasingly likely across California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada during Christmas week as several atmospheric rivers line up to deliver above-normal precipitation from the West Coast into the Rockies. Forecasters say confidence is rising that multiple storm systems will bring widespread rain, heavy mountain snow, and possible flooding concerns…

WASHINGTON — A powerful multi-state wind event is set to impact the Pacific Northwest, the northern U.S. Rockies, and the Colorado Front Range beginning Tuesday evening, bringing widespread 50–70 mph gusts and localized extremes up to 80–90 mph in the highest terrain and mountain gap areas. Several regions are already under High Wind Warnings, High…

WASHINGTON — A significant winter storm is set to impact the Washington Cascades and Olympic Mountains beginning late Tuesday and lasting through early Thursday, bringing 1 to 3 feet of heavy mountain snow, rapidly falling snow levels, and the potential for near-blizzard conditions across higher elevations and travel passes. Heavy Snow Expected Across the Cascades…

FLORIDA — A rare burst of cold air will sweep across the state Monday morning, bringing wind chills in the 30s and low 40s for much of Florida and prompting what forecasters jokingly call a “Snuggle Alert.” The unusually chilly start will be brief, with a significant warmup expected later in the week. Wind Chills…

WASHINGTON — A significant stretch of strong wind gusts is set to impact western Washington, northwest Oregon, and parts of Vancouver Island beginning tonight and continuing through Tuesday, with another burst of winds expected Tuesday evening into Wednesday. Forecasters warn that saturated ground conditions may lead to uprooted trees and toppled power poles, increasing the…

WASHINGTON — A widespread Flood Watch is now in effect through Thursday as rounds of heavy rain move across the Pacific Northwest, including Western Washington, the Cascades, the Olympics, and parts of the Idaho Panhandle. Officials warn that already saturated soils and rising rivers will make the region increasingly vulnerable to flooding and landslides throughout…

WASHINGTON — A powerful combination of a strong Atmospheric River and an active winter weather pattern is set to deliver up to 10 feet of snow to the high elevations of Mount Rainier National Park this week. According to the latest forecast graphics, the heaviest snowfall will accumulate across the summit region of Mount Rainier…