Weather

The first storm of fall – with high winds and heavy rain – will hit the region this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, the National Weather Service is reporting. Officials say to expect at least 1-inch of rain. This front will move into the area overnight, and the wind and rain will continue throughout Wednesday. Rain

Photo of recent smoky sunset by Elston Hill UPDATE TUESDAY SEPT. 15, 2020: An alert about wildfire smoke was released by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, and current air pollution due to wildfire smoke continues to be UNHEALTHY to VERY UNHEALTHY for everyone.

Photo of recent sunset by Elston Hill The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties issued an alert about wildfire smoke for Friday, Sept. 11, 2020: Current air pollution due to wildfire smoke may cause health problems. Heavy smoke from Oregon has entered our region making

The National Weather Service is warning that a super-massive body of smoke is moving over southwestern Washington, and it’s expected to hit the Puget Sound area this weekend. Here is forecast model that shows “integrated smoke” or total smoke through a deep layer of the atmosphere. Notice the increase in concentration beginning late tonight and

King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 issued a Stage 2 burn ban for King County, which prohibits all outdoor recreational fires. Outdoor cooking and heating appliances are limited to approved manufactured gas and charcoal units only. The Stage 2 burn ban goes into effect immediately for King County, which was

An alert about wildfire smoke from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties was issued on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Air pollution is increasing due to wildfire smoke and may cause health problems. As of Tuesday morning (Sept. 8, 2020), heavy wildfire smoke is present

The National Weather Service issued a ‘Winter Storm Watch’ early Tuesday morning, Jan. 14, 2020, warning of a new snow storm system and “total accumulations of up to 5 inches possible.” “The forecast has changed rapidly over the last 12 hours – and may change more,” prognosticators said. This revised forecast is for lowlands including

The snow has finally arrived in Burien, and as of 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 it continues to fall – around Olde Burien at least – and is sticking to roads and lawns and roofs and cars and… The National Weather Service also issued a ‘Winter Weather Advisory,’ warning that additional snow accumulations of