The derecho, which raced through the Midwest and focused its attention on Iowa, led to $7.5 billion in damage. That's more expensive than some hurricanes. Continue Reading Iowa Derecho This August Was Most Costly Thunderstorm Read More
There's only been one other year – 2005 – that Greek names have been needed. The National Hurricane Center on Friday announced storms called Alpha and Beta have formed in the Atlantic. Continue Reading So 2020: New Storm Forms, Named Alpha Read More
For the love of Johnny Appleseed! Why are so many apples left hanging (and rotting) on trees in Northwest orchards after the fall harvest? Industry experts and growers says it’s a combination of factors – but really not due to tariffs, as some people think. Read More
There's cause for pessimism and optimism in the year ahead as our expert sources share their predictions. Plus: Print and fold your own global trends zine. Continue Reading Grim And Hopeful Global Trends To Watch In 2020 (And Fold Into A Read More
Despite coming in September, the amount of snow that just fell over two days in Great Falls is second to only one other two-day total in the city, in any month. Continue Reading Inland Northwest Sees Early Snow; Western Montana Hit Read More
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in 13 counties. Some parts of southeast Texas could see rain totals of 30 to 40 inches through Friday, the National Weather Service says. Continue Reading Imelda Causing Read More
A 36-hour ordeal that saw 183 Amtrak passengers languishing on a stalled train in Oakridge, Ore., appeared to be coming to an end Tuesday morning, after a rescue train began pulling them toward Eugene located about 45 miles away, officials said. Read More
Bad weather continues in Pullman; Zach Anders joins us live from WSU to update us on conditions as well as how hard it is to make the decision to open or close WSU. Continue Reading LIVE: Pullman Winter Weather AdvisoryRead More
The Northwest is already seeing the effects of climate change, according to a new national climate assessment. Continue Reading Report: Climate Change Is Already Bringing Problems To Northwest — And It Will Get WorseRead More
If the long-range forecast from the National Weather Service is right, we have a mild winter ahead of us. Continue Reading Long-range Forecast Predicts Mild Northwest WinterRead More
Government and nonprofit agencies work in advance of storms to create distribution networks for critical aid, but the Category 4 storm damaged key communications and transportation infrastructure. Continue Reading Wreckage Left By Hurricane Michael Read More
Before Hurricane Michael, no Category 4 storm had hit the Panhandle since 1851 — when records were first kept. The storm was just below Category 5 status when it arrived. Continue Reading Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall In Florida Read More
Weather predictions across the West are calling for excessive heat and more dry weather this week. That forecast is anything but good news in the Northwest, where significant risk of wildfire continues to increase. Continue Reading Read More
The National Weather Service, already understaffed, would lose at least 200 positions in the White House's proposed budget for fiscal year 2019. Continue Reading National Weather Service Forecast: Cloudy, With A Chance Of Budget CutsRead More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared Thursday that a weak and short-lived La Niña weather phenomenon is over. Continue Reading La Niña Exits Weather Stage As Spring BeckonsRead More
