The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for portions of Western Washington through 7 p. m. Thursday as unstable air sweeps through the area from a weather system. Areas from Everett northward and along the central Washington coast could see southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph. Winds are expected to rise through the afternoon then ease Thursday evening. West Wa Radar/Sat ..read more

SEATTLE - If you enjoyed our cozy, cloudy vibe on Sunday -- you'll give Monday's forecast the thumbs-up. Scattered rain is on the way for Monday morning. Showers taper off somewhat Monday afternoon before a convergence zone develops Tuesday morning. We stay below-average in the temperature department in Western Washington this week before warm weather takes over by Memorial Day weekend. With soggy weather returning early Monday, make sure to keep a rain jacket with you ..read more

ILWACO, Wash. -- The first tornado to strike Pacific County in nearly 30 years was reported on Friday near Ilwaco, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado touched down just after 8 p. m. near Redwing Way north of the Port of Ilwaco Airport. It crossed northeast through a housing subdivision and the Wallacut River and make it about 500 yards before dissipating around Highway 101 ..read more

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- The tulips will soon be in bloom up in Skagit County this April and crowds are expected to flock to the fields to catch a glimpse at the colorful display, especially since the fields were closed in 2020 due to the burgeoning pandemic. This year, the fields will be open at both Tulip Town and Roozengaarde, but with some COVID-19 restrictions that will require some planning ahead ..read more

KEYSTONE, Wash. -- A Washington State Ferry captain and his crew showed some deft skills at the helm of the M/V Kennewick Friday as it sailed into Whidbey Island on a very stormy day. Watch as the captain expertly slides the ferry against the wind and currents until just the perfect moment to turn into the channel. Caption: The M/V Kennewick approaches Keystone ferry dock during 45-55 mph wind on March 5, 2021. (Photo: Peter Mongillo / KOMO News ..read more

HANSVILLE, Wash. -- Not that the old adage of "lightning can never strike the same place twice" holds much weight these days but if we ever needed proof of its fallacy, Friday night's thunderstorm now has video evidence of a spot getting struck by lightning twice -- in the same thunderstorm, no less! Greg Johnson's amazing HD night web camera via his popular SkunkBayWeather ..read more

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for portions of Western Washington through 7 p. m. Thursday as unstable air sweeps through the area from a weather system. Areas from Everett northward and along the central Washington coast could see southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph. Winds are expected to rise through the afternoon then ease Thursday evening. West Wa Radar/Sat ..read more

KALALOCH, Wash. (KOMO) – It's as eerie as it is beautiful: the Pacific Ocean turned a glowing blue hue Saturday night as bioluminescent season has begun. Photographer Matt Nichols was out at Kalaloch figuring conditions were ripe to catch the phenomenon, and he was correct! Caption: Bioluminescence glows off the beaches in Klalaoch, Wash. on April 17, 2021. (Video: Matt Nichols / CAMIT Olympic Media ..read more

SEATTLE, Wash. (KOMO) – Well that was good timing! Just as Seattle undergoes a rare multi-day streak with crystal clear skies, the Northern Lights come out to play! Several of our Legion of Zoom photographers took advantage of the clear weather and the Friday night to shoot the aurora. A solar stream hit the atmosphere Friday evening, triggering a geomagnetic storm at just the right time to hit darkness around here ..read more

CHINOOK PASS, Wash. -- This past snow season was a bountiful one for the mountains, with snowpacks remaining well above average across the Cascades. But it's adding a little more work for WSDOT crews working to clear some of the mountain passes for summer travel. Along SR-410's Chinook Pass, crews say there is still 175 inches of snow at the summit, making for some rather dramatic photos! They concur that avalanche debris is "deeper than usual ..read more