thunderstorms

Buckle up, folks! Spring’s breezy arrival is shaking things up with winds that could reach a staggering 65 mph in some areas.

Oregon has seen more lightning strikes this summer than in the past decade. But Northwest Coordination Center Meteorologist John Saltenberger the state has been spared a more intense fire season.

The Pioneer Fire grows to 23,529 acres, believed to be human-triggered. Level 1 evacuations in place for Stehekin.

"Unfortunately not unexpected, but if you look at the map of wildfires current in the Northwest, extending from northern California through Oregon, Washington and then eastward through Idaho into western Montana, there are a number of large wildfires on the map...

After months of very dry, in some cases record dry conditions, spring looks to go out on an active and wet note. The Northwest has seen a dramatic increase in showers and thunderstorms over the past two weeks. Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist for the National Weather Service said this weather is more similar to what we should have seen in the month of May ...

Outdoor lovers have enjoyed the weather across the Northwest over the past couple of days, while the farm community has not. While clear skies and sunshine is nice for a bike ride, it does not help relieve the dry soil conditions across the region ...

The saying across the Northwest during the spring months, if you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes this will change. This year, that saying is very true. The region has seen isolated rain showers, and even thunderstorms over the past week. Mar ...

For those waiting for hot, dog-days of summer weather, this is your week, but enjoy it while you can.  Marilyn Lohmann, meteorologist with the National Weather Service said while Wednesday is expected to be another hot one with highs in the triple digits, it should also be the peak.  ...

Despite the very late start for many growers across the region, the local potato crop looks very good, if you ask Washington State Potato Commission Executive Director Chris Voigt.  He said the soil moisture and temperatures have been a great combination, allowing fields to turn a thick green.  Ho...

Summer heat is expected to intensify over the next week throughout the Northwest and with no rain in sight.   Complicating matters is the onset of monsoon season to the south, something USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says can impact weather patterns in the Northwest.  ...