Why Don’t We Get More Snow in Tri-Cities? Complicated…
One of the reasons is we live in a 'basin,' the Columbia Basin.
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Should Tri-Cities Expect a Dry Christmas in 2022?
Could Tri-Cities get NO SNOW on Christmas Day?
Even though we are currently experiencing La Niña in the Pacific Ocean, there is zero indication that the Tri-Cities area will be under snow in December. I took a look at the weather for a month out (look, I'm not an expert) and most days are expected to be in the forties, including the week of Christmas.
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Snow Hampers Travel Over Passes...How Can you Stay Safe in PNW?
Have a roadside emergency kit that includes essentials.
Tri-Cities Should Brace for Windstorm on Friday, According to Mark Ingalls
What's the cause of this impending windstorm?
Weekend Snow in WA Mountain Passes. Is Seattle Air Most Deadly?
I don't know about you, but I feel as though the weather is behaving a bit strangely.
Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alert for Mid-Columbia
Air quality alert issued for Mid-Columbia region.
Tri-City Air Quality Alert Issued Due to Smoke from Wildfires
Benton Clean Air Authority issued the alert around 2 PM Friday Sept. 2
Water Bottles Could Catch Your Car on Fire on a Hot Washington State Day
It happened to a driver in Idaho and something wild like that could even happen here in Washington state.
Rare Cloud Formation Called ‘End of the World Sky’ Captured over Minnesota
This rare cloud formation over Bemidji, Minnesota is called the End of the World sky.
Swarm of 7 Missouri Earthquakes Sets New Madrid Fault Fears Aflame
A swarm of 7 earthquakes along the New Madrid fault at the end of June 2022 leads to fears about another major quake on middle America's strongest faults.
Another Atmospheric River in the PNW this Weekend – HEAVY RAIN
An atmospheric river is a river in the sky that transports water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River - and it's heading our way.
Semi Trucks Blocking I-84 on Cabbage Hill – Closed East and Westbound
If you're planning to head east on I-84, you better postpone the trip. I-84 is closed both eastbound and westbound between Exit 216 (six miles east of Pendleton) and Exit 302 (near Baker City) due to severe weather with snow and ice on the road.