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WEATHER: National Weather Service Issues Statement with ‘S’ Word In It

WEATHER: National Weather Service Issues Statement with ‘S’ Word In It

The National Weather Service issued a new ‘Special Weather Statement‘ Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 9), warning of “much colder temperatures and a chance of spotty lowland snow” through... [Read more]

WEATHER: Batten Down Your Docks B-Town, ‘Wind Advisory’ Issued

WEATHER: Batten Down Your Docks B-Town, ‘Wind Advisory’ Issued

If you haven’t already, now would be a good time to batten down your marina docks, as the National Weather Service issued a ‘Wind Advisory‘ this afternoon, warning of sustained winds... [Read more]

WEATHER: Ah Geez, Now the ‘S’ Word Creeps Back into the Forecast for Tonight

WEATHER: Ah Geez, Now the ‘S’ Word Creeps Back into the Forecast for Tonight

We swear we’re not the ones messing with your minds when it comes to the “S” word in the weather forecast – it’s the National Weather Service that keeps changing their minds –... [Read more]

WEATHER UPDATE: Wind Advisory Issued; Expect Gusts Up to 55 MPH

WEATHER UPDATE: Wind Advisory Issued; Expect Gusts Up to 55 MPH

The National Weather Service issued a “Wind Advisory” Sunday afternoon (Dec. 16), warning of strong winds, with gusts up to 55 MPH, through Monday afternoon. But sadly, the Weather Peeps have... [Read more]

WEATHER: Storm Coming Sun./Mon.; ‘S’ Word Mentioned for Monday Night

WEATHER: Storm Coming Sun./Mon.; ‘S’ Word Mentioned for Monday Night

The National Weather Service issued a “Special Weather Statement” early Saturday morning (Dec. 15), warning of a “strong Pacific storm” moving in late Sunday through Monday, and... [Read more]

Are You Ready for Some Rain? Some Wind? Weather Changing This Weekend

Are You Ready for Some Rain? Some Wind? Weather Changing This Weekend

The National Weather Service issued a “Special Weather Statement” Thursday morning (Oct. 11), warning Puget Sound area residents that a serious change of weather is a-movin’ in, disrupting... [Read more]

UPDATE: Weather Peeps Upgrade Alert to ‘Excessive Heat Warning’

UPDATE: Weather Peeps Upgrade Alert to ‘Excessive Heat Warning’

The National Weather Service on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 15) downgraded its ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ to a mild ‘Excessive Heat Warning,’ in effect from Noon Thursday (Aug. 16) through 11 p.m. Friday (Aug. 17)…

WEATHER: ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ Warning Issued for Thursday-Friday

WEATHER: ‘Excessive Heat Watch’ Warning Issued for Thursday-Friday

The National Weather Service on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 14) issued an ‘Excessive Heat Watch‘ alert for this Thursday (Aug. 16) and Friday (Aug. 17), warning residents that a “prolonged... [Read more]

WEATHER: National Weather Service Issues ‘Heat Advisory’ for this Weekend

WEATHER: National Weather Service Issues ‘Heat Advisory’ for this Weekend

You know that summer has finally really hit when the National Weather Service issues a ‘Heat Advisory,’ so enjoy your hot weekend, but be careful. Temps are predicted to climb into the upper... [Read more]

Chance of Snow Monday night, but don’t count on a ‘Snow Day’ Tuesday

Chance of Snow Monday night, but don’t count on a ‘Snow Day’ Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a “Special Weather Statement” Sunday warning of a chance of snow Monday night, March 5. But don’t worry kids – it won’t likely cause a Snow... [Read more]

WEATHER: ‘Wind Advisory’ Issued; Power Out In Parts Of Burien

WEATHER: ‘Wind Advisory’ Issued; Power Out In Parts Of Burien

The National Weather Service issued a ‘Wind Advisory’ Tuesday night (Jan. 24) for obvious reasons – it’s really windy out there – and Seattle City Light is reporting of at least two... [Read more]

WEATHER: Snow, Ice Storm, Rain…Next Up – WIND & FLOODING!

WEATHER: Snow, Ice Storm, Rain…Next Up – WIND & FLOODING!

Just when you thought things had calmed down after a wild week of wacky wintry weather comes a ‘Wind Advisory‘ from the National Weather Service, warning of winds from 20-30 MPH with gusts... [Read more]

WEATHER: Highline Schools Will Be Closed Thursday; Flooding Possible

WEATHER: Highline Schools Will Be Closed Thursday; Flooding Possible

The Highline School District announced late Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 18) that there will be no school Thursday, Jan. 19, “due to weather conditions,” according to its website. It’s... [Read more]

WEATHER: Despite Scaled Back Predictions, Still A Chance Of 5-9″ Snow

WEATHER: Despite Scaled Back Predictions, Still A Chance Of 5-9″ Snow

Although the predicted upcoming snowstorm is a tough one to precisely pin down, weather experts are still calling for five to nine inches of snow to fall in the area starting Tuesday night (Jan. 17) and... [Read more]

UPDATE: ‘Winter Storm Watch’ Says Up To 15″ Of Snow Possible Over Next 2 Days

UPDATE: ‘Winter Storm Watch’ Says Up To 15″ Of Snow Possible Over Next 2 Days

The National Weather Service issued a revised ‘Winter Storm Watch’ Monday afternoon, calling for two more rounds of snow – up to 3 inches through Tuesday, and up to 14 inches through Wednesday…

WEATHER UPDATE: Weather Peeps Predicting 40-50% Chance Of Snow

WEATHER UPDATE: Weather Peeps Predicting 40-50% Chance Of Snow

The National Weather Service released a ‘Special Weather Statement‘ early Friday morning (Jan. 13), warning of a cold front arriving Saturday morning, presenting a 40-50% chance of snow accumulation... [Read more]

WEATHER: ‘S’ Word Being Mentioned For Early Next Week; Here’s The Forecast

WEATHER: ‘S’ Word Being Mentioned For Early Next Week; Here’s The Forecast

Just when you thought your mild B-Town area “winter” was over comes word from the National Weather Service that the ‘S’ word – as in SNOW – may creep back into the forecast... [Read more]

WEATHER: ‘Freezing Fog Advisory’ Issued By National Weather Service

WEATHER: ‘Freezing Fog Advisory’ Issued By National Weather Service

The National Weather Service issued a ‘Freezing Fog Advisory‘ Sunday afternoon, warning residents to be careful on the roads, as visibility will be low and the roads may be icy. The Weather... [Read more]

WEATHER: Be Thankful You Own An Umbrella This Week; Flooding Possible

WEATHER: Be Thankful You Own An Umbrella This Week; Flooding Possible

The National Weather Service has issued a ‘Hydrologic Outlook’ statement Monday morning (Nov. 21) warning residents of western Washington of lots of rain, and of course the potential for flooding…

WEATHER UPDATE: Mix Of Rain & Snow Possible In Area Through Weekend

WEATHER UPDATE: Mix Of Rain & Snow Possible In Area Through Weekend

The National Weather Service released an updated ‘Special Weather Statement‘ on Thursday morning, calling for “a mix of rain and snow showers possible across the lowlands of western Washington... [Read more]

WEATHER: ‘Special Weather Statement’ Mentions The S-Word For Friday

WEATHER: ‘Special Weather Statement’ Mentions The S-Word For Friday

The National Weather Service on Wednesday (Nov. 16) released a “Special Weather Statement” that mentions the “S” word – SNOW – as possibly happening this Friday. They say that... [Read more]

When ‘May’ The Wet Weather Stop? Sunday Sets Rainfall Record At Airport

When ‘May’ The Wet Weather Stop? Sunday Sets Rainfall Record At Airport

Sea-Tac Airport broke a rainfall record for Sunday (May 15), with .81 of an inch falling before 6 p.m., beating the .56 record from 2001. For the first half of May, the total rainfall amount at the airport... [Read more]

ADVISORY: Batten Down Your Blue Tarps Burien, It’s Going To Be Windy

ADVISORY: Batten Down Your Blue Tarps Burien, It’s Going To Be Windy

Batten down your blue tarps Burien – the National Weather Service released a “Wind Advisory” for the Puget Sound area, effective from 10am – 10pm on Thursday, March 10th. The weather wonks... [Read more]

‘Wind Advisory’ Issued; Expect Gusts Up To 50mph Until Around 2pm

‘Wind Advisory’ Issued; Expect Gusts Up To 50mph Until Around 2pm

Batten down the hatches folks – the National Weather Service released a “Wind Advisory” this morning (Wed., March 2) warning that gusts up to around 50mph can be expected to develop across... [Read more]