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AMBER Alert in WA, OR, ID after boy abducted in Spokane Valley

Look up! Pink moon and meteor shower over Washington this weekend

Look up! Pink moon and meteor shower over Washington this weekend

Look up! Pink moon and meteor shower over Washington this weekend

There's plenty of astronomical events happening in the sky the next few nights. And bonus: the weather will be clear enough this weekend for us to see the moon, planets, stars and more!

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Seattle breaks record for consecutive days of rain in April

On Sunday, Seattle broke the record for consecutive days of rain in April.

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Seattle could get more rain in the next 3 days than the past 3 weeks

Puget Sound had the second driest March on record, but April showers have arrived in full force.

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Washington snowpack unlikely to reach normal levels before summer begins

Below-normal snowfall has increased the chances of drought throughout much of Washington state.

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Greater potential for wildfire in western Washington into July

A national fire center’s report confirms what Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz predicted back in February: It’s going to be a very significant fire season.

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Seattle experiences second driest March in decades

With only 1.37 inches of rain, it was the second driest March on record.

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It's rainbow season in the Pacific Northwest

Rainbows are created by rain, and by sun.

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Off and on showers expected across Puget Sound this week

The week ahead calls for off and on rain showers with clouds keeping the sun at bay until the weekend.

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Seattle hit 79 degrees Tuesday, hottest winter day on record

Tuesday was Seattle's hottest day from November to March since records started in 1894, reports the National Weather Service.

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What are hole punch clouds?

Fallstreak holes make a cloud look like its been used by a hole punch or like a UFO has flown through it.

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Low temperatures linger in Northwest as meteorological spring begins

This is the 3rd coldest February on record for Washington, and the cold temperatures are expected to continue into March.

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Seattle sees coldest February in 30 years

It’s not just you. Seattle has been pretty chilly this month.

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Snowstorm misses Puget Sound, aims for Portland instead

The next round of snow in the Pacific Northwest will skip Puget Sound and aim for Portland on Monday.

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Snow sticking in parts of South Sound Sunday

Western Washington may miss out on additional accumulating snowfall. Forecast models are in better agreement that Portland will get snow instead of us.

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Snow flurries Friday throughout western Washington

As snow levels dropped, flurries were seen throughout the Puget Sound region.

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Washington’s summer expected to be warmer, drier than normal

There’s a 50 percent probability Washington will have a warmer summer than usual and a 33 percent chance of a drier summer than normal, according to the National Climate Prediction Center.

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Dry Thursday before rain returns to Puget Sound Friday

We get a break from the rain Thursday, but it will stay chilly. Temperatures will continue to dip near freezing overnight this week.

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WATCH: Satellite images show Puget Sound's snowstorms

The GOES-17 satellite shows imagery of high clouds and snow on the ground across Western Washington after a series of snowstorms.

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The Summit at Snoqualmie sees record snow

Snoqualmie Pass received 53 inches of snow on Tuesday and Wednesday, which created a lot of work for ski resorts preparing to welcome skiers.

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System to bring lowland rain, mountain snow to western Washington Thursday

Thursday's system is expected to bring lowland rain and mountain snow. However, we won't see snowflakes at sea level.

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How do school districts decide to call a snow day?

Not all districts are equal, in terms of geography and resources, which can impact the decision to call a snow day.

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El Niño conditions could continue despite snowstorms

Even though Western Washington got pounded with snow over the last weeks the potential for an El Niño winter isn’t a total bust.

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Homeowners are required to clear snow from sidewalks

Don't bother waiting for city workers to clear the sidewalk in front of your house - that's your job.

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Everett Auto Zone roof collapses after snowfall

The roof of an Everett Auto Zone collapsed after heavy snowfall over the first two weeks of February.

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Water cleanup contractors say worst is yet to come after Puget Sound snow

Cleanup companies are working around the clock responding to reports of damage from snow, ice, rain, and burst pipes.

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