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Photo: The storm that moved through the Puget Sound on Saturday night produced thousands of lightni...
Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer and Frankie Katafias, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News; ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7 News Staff

More than 3,300 lightning strikes across Puget Sound during summer storm

The thunderstorms that moved through Western Washington on Saturday night produced thousands of lightning strikes.
12 months ago
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Ted Buehner

Major storm rips through Western Washington overnight

Showers, thunderstorms and lightning are likely to track from south to north through Western Washington late Saturday into Sunday morning.
12 months ago
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Ted Buehner

Warm summer weather on pause for brief stretch of cooler temperatures

Ready for some cooler summer weather? This week will involve temperatures ranging from the mid-60s into the 70s.
12 months ago
Photo: Hazy skies in Seattle due to wildfire smoke....
Bill Kaczaraba

Hazy skies seen in South King County as wildfire smoke elevated from nearby fires

Residents of South King County woke up to a hazy morning, with the sky painted in shades of gray. Wildfires are to blame.
12 months ago
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Ted Buehner

Dog days of summer have arrived in Washington

The calendar has rolled over into August, putting Washington in what is often called the "dog days" of summer.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Cliff Mass: July 29 historically ‘driest day of the year’ for Seattle before rain today

"And this isn't going back 30 years. We're talking about Seattle rain right now. (July 29) is a very dry day. The most rain we ever had was 0.17 inches."
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

Rainfall strikes Seattle for just the sixth time on record on July 29

Measurable rain has only fallen on this date, July 29, six times at the old Federal Building weather station and just four times at SEA.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

Sub-80 temperatures finally arrive amid region’s driest time of the year

Spotty sprinkles coming from clouds above 10,000 feet held temperatures down in the 70s Sunday, bringing an end to the new record of 17 straight days.
1 year ago
Ted Buehner

Friday sets new record for consecutive 80-degree days in Western Washington

A record-breaking streak of 80 degrees or better in Seattle and much of the Western Washington interior is expected to reach 16 days Friday.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

Seattle Forecast: Region suffering through first rainless July since 2021

July is usually the warmest and driest month of the year for Seattle, and its holding to that norm with above-average temperatures and no rainfall thus far.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

Buehner: Fire season kicked into high gear by heat wave

At the risk of voicing the obvious, Washington fire season is here! The recent heat wave essentially kicked it into high gear.
1 year ago
Photo: A paddle boarder is pictured at Alki Beach as excessive heat warnings remain in effect....
Bill Kaczaraba

As temperatures ease, no rain in sight for the next 10-14 days

Summer is beginning to look more "normal" in the Pacific Northwest as the heat wave eases with temperatures in the 80s in most places.
1 year ago
Image: The sun sets over Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds on a warm evening on Wednesday, June 5, 2024...
Steve Coogan and Frank Sumrall

Cliff Mass: ‘No doubt’ PNW is in a heat wave, but the end is near

Cliff Mass, a professor at the University of Washington (UW), discussed high pressure areas and the strength of the sun on KTTH.
1 year ago
Photo: A paddle boarder is pictured at Alki Beach as excessive heat warnings remain in effect....
Ted Buehner

Seattle’s record-breaking heat wave sticking around through Tuesday

Driving this first heat wave of the year for Seattle and surrounding areas is the combination of strong high pressure aloft and low-level air flow.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

Dangerous heat has arrived in Washington; highs in the 90s

After picture-perfect Fourth of July weather, sizzling temperatures have arrived and will hold on through the weekend.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

This week’s weather: Does it always rain on Fourth of July?

Some locals say it always rains on the Fourth of July, but does it? Is that a myth? Let’s look at some Puget Sound area weather records.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

‘June-uary’ becoming just June? Why Western WA is losing its marine clouds

Is it just my imagination, or does the Puget Sound region have fewer days with marine clouds than we had years ago?
1 year ago
As the spring season approaches, travelers are eager to lock down the best destinations for their s...
Ted Buehner

When will 2021’s ‘Heat Dome’ return to summer in Seattle?

It has been three years since the historic "heat dome" parked over the Pacific Northwest during the last week of June.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Mount St. Helens: Seismic activity brewing with more than 350 earthquakes since February

Mount St. Helens has been stirring as of late after the volcano has experienced 368 earthquakes since the beginning of February.
1 year ago
Another hour of evening sun is heading our way with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. (Photo: ...
Ted Buehner

What does this week’s weather look like post-summer solstice?

After a cool Sunday, Monday looks to have areas of morning clouds that will give way to sunshine by afternoon with temperatures rising to 70 degrees.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

Why are Western WA mornings still so foggy in the summer?

A listener recently asked what is meant by the marine layer. You've heard television weather anchors use the term, so what does marine layer mean?
1 year ago
People paddle boarding on Lake Union with the Seattle skyline in background, Seattle, Washington St...
Ted Buehner

Buehner: Rain Monday, Summer solstice season in Seattle to follow

The summer solstice is Thursday, June 20 at 1:50 p.m. in the afternoon and for Washingtonians, the weather is going to feel like summer by Thursday as well.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner and Heather Bosch

Weather over Father’s Day weekend to be 10 degrees cooler than normal

Mother’s Day weekend had sunshine and temperatures in the 70s to mid-80s. Sorry Dads – that will not be the case for this weekend.
1 year ago
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Ted Buehner

This week’s weather: Washington’s 16-hour sun-filled days are here

Daylight hours this week will be just shy of 16 hours in Washington, with sun-filled days flanking the upcoming summer solstice.
1 year ago