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What a winter weather 'state of emergency means' — and what it actually does

A state of emergency is often declared ahead of major winter storms. This explainer breaks down what it does, how it helps ...

Cascade snowpack lagging at 50% of normal as unusual warm weather stretches on

Long stretches of sunny weather don’t come often during the winter in western Washington.While the January sunshine is great ...

What to know about your chances of seeing the northern lights tonight in Washington

Northern lights may dazzle Washington skies Monday, due to a severe geomagnetic storm alert. Here's what to know.

Is Washington state still in a drought after massive floods? What experts say

Historic flooding impacted much of the Evergreen State in early December.

Cold weather advisory active for Southwest Washington Thursday morning

A cold weather advisory was released by the NWS Portland OR on Thursday at 9:53 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. The advisory is ...

Seattle weather: Winter storm watch as snow to blanket WA’s Cascades

"Three to four feet is definitely a lot of snow, for sure," a meteorologist said. Meanwhile, the Seattle area will get windy this week.

Cold weather advisory in place for Southwest Washington for Thursday, says the NWS

The NWS Portland OR released a cold weather advisory at 12:08 p.m. on Wednesday valid for Thursday between midnight and 10 ...

Winter weather in Washington: How this avalanche center revolutionized forecasts

On any given winter morning, several members of the Northwest Avalanche Center’s 11-member team commute to one of the region’s hardiest jobs: avalanche observation. From Mount Hood ...