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Seattle scientist lets you hear what the atmosphere sounded like 60 years ago

Seattle scientist lets you hear what the atmosphere sounded like 60 years ago

Seattle scientist lets you hear what the atmosphere sounded like 60 years ago

A Seattle scientist turned carbon dioxide measurements into an audio recording to show the growth of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.

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Look up! Leonid meteor shower coming to a sky near you this weekend

The weekend before Thanksgiving will bring one of the last major meteor shows of the year.

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From cartooning to science: History of weather forecasting at KING 5

KING 5 Weather started with cartooning, but it has evolved into science and powerful computers.

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California wildfire smoke passes through Western Washington

Smoke from the wildfires in California blew into Western Washington on Tuesday, although most of it is staying high in the atmosphere.

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Record high broken in Seattle Monday

Seattle hit a record high of 61 degrees on Monday, breaking the record set in 1953.

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Understanding Washington’s rivers and how they relate to you

Do you know which river is closest to where you live? Find our here along with that river's flood forecast.

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What would life be like without Daylight Saving Time?

What would it be like if we didn't change our clocks twice a year? We would still experience those later sunsets in the summer, but you would most notice the change during the winter months.

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Puget Sound air quality worsens during widespread fog

This weekend was especially foggy in areas around Puget Sound. But over in the foothills and mountain communities, there was plenty of sunshine.

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Here's why it has been so foggy around Puget Sound

This weekend was especially foggy in areas around Puget Sound. But over in the foothills and mountain communities, there was plenty of sunshine.

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How to make a cloud in a jar

Create clouds indoors using a jar, water, matches, and a bag of ice.

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How to make a cloud in a jar

KING 5 Meteorologist Ben Dery teaches King's Elementary students how to make a cloud in a jar.

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80 degrees and sunny in Forks? High temps hit Western Washington as 'blob' reemerges

As our unusually high temperatures continue this week, a "blob" of warm water has been spotted in the Pacific Ocean.

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Look up! The Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend

The Orionid meteor shower should be visible both Friday and Saturday nights, and the best viewing will be between midnight and dawn.

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Devastating Columbus Day storm hit Washington 56 years ago Friday

On Oct. 12, 1962, the monstrous Columbus Day storm struck Western Washington. Gusts as high as 150 miles per hour downed power lines and left many Northwest neighborhoods in darkness.

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This is how Seattle's weather makes Seahawks fans louder at CenturyLink Field

Seahawks fans get noisy inside CenturyLink Field on game day, but how loud it sounds can depend on a weather phenomenon.

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There's still a good chance we'll have an El Nino winter

There may have been a dusting of snow in the mountains Tuesday night, but the Climate Prediction Center says we still have at least a 65 percent chance for an El Nino winter.

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Ancient ice offers clues to Earth’s changing atmosphere

UW researchers study samples of the Earth's atmosphere that were enclosed in snow crystals hundreds of thousands of years ago to understand how the atmosphere has changed since then.

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Boeing moving planes cross-country to Washington ahead of Hurricane Florence

At least "some" planes from Boeing's South Carolina facility are heading to Puget Sound head of Hurricane Florence, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.

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El Nino winter predicted for Pacific Northwest

The Washington state climatologist explains what an El Nino winter could look like for the Pacific Northwest.

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What is El Niño?

El Niño is a phenomenon that's associated with warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the Tropical Pacific.

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Puget Sound air quality 'unhealthy' in some areas

The air quality from Puget Sound to the Cascade foothills is now considered "moderate."

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Wildfire smoke causing visibility issues on highways

WSP Trooper Jeff Sevigney said people should use headlights when visibility is reduced due to wildfire smoke. If you cannot see at least 1,000 feet in front of your car, you need to turn on your headlights.

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How to get air quality alerts and real-time info on smoke

Here's how to get real-time updates on the air quality in your neighborhood.

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Meteorologist Rich Marriott's Western Washington smoke forecast

Wildfire smoke is expected to last through Wednesday in Western Washington with haze relief coming Thursday.

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Seattle’s air quality worst among major cities worldwide

Seattle's air quality was worse than Chengdu, China and Kuwait City on Tuesday morning, according to AirVisual.

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