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64 degrees in early February? Long range forecasts keep trying to pummel Seattle winter to oblivion ECMWF High temperature anomaly map for Feb. 4, 2026.

ECMWF High temperature anomaly map for Feb. 4, 2026.

64 degrees in early February? Long range forecasts keep trying to pummel Seattle winter to oblivion

Scott Sistek January 26, 2026

64 degrees in early February? Really? Winter weather fans, let’s hope the forecast models are engaging in...

Potential atmospheric river returns rain to the Seattle forecast later this week Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Moisture

Potential atmospheric river returns rain to the Seattle forecast later this week

Scott Sistek January 25, 2026

Well, look who is back in the forecast! Is that an atmospheric river we spy? I did...

‘Megaridge’ has become ‘MEGARIDGE-IER’ and sunny streak to last another week GOES 18 Satellite image for Jan. 21

GOES 18 Satellite image for Jan. 21

‘Megaridge’ has become ‘MEGARIDGE-IER’ and sunny streak to last another week

Scott Sistek January 21, 2026

It might be tough to believe after all the atmospheric rivers we went through in November and...

‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm watch could mean Northern Lights over Seattle Monday

Northern Lights

‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm watch could mean Northern Lights over Seattle Monday

Scott Sistek January 19, 2026

There’s a decent chance the Northern Lights may come out Monday night — and the skies will...

Looong dry stretch continues into next week making for unusual weather maps Accumulated rain forecast through Jan. 22

Accumulated rain forecast through Jan. 22

Looong dry stretch continues into next week making for unusual weather maps

Scott Sistek January 17, 2026

You know the weather pattern is quiet when the entire 7-day National Weather Service Seattle weather forecast...

Looking back on historic December floods that swamped Western Washington with significant damage Water rescue at RV park in Orting, Wash. (Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Dept.)

Water rescue at RV park in Orting, Wash. (Photo: Pierce County Sheriff's Dept.)

Looking back on historic December floods that swamped Western Washington with significant damage

Scott Sistek January 15, 2026

By: Scott Sistek, Emerald City Weather Blog, and Brie Hawkins, Little Bear Creek Weather A multiple day...

Seattle’s unbeatable ice box: Why the January 1950 records may stand forever Jan. 13 1950 Seattle Snow

Jan. 13 1950 Seattle Snow

Seattle’s unbeatable ice box: Why the January 1950 records may stand forever

Scott Sistek January 13, 2026

Tuesday may be a record-setting day for parts of Seattle and Western Washington. Just probably not the...

‘Mega’Ridge to bring days of sunny, mild weather to Pacific Northwest Upper atmospheric height anomalies map

Upper atmospheric height anomalies map

‘Mega’Ridge to bring days of sunny, mild weather to Pacific Northwest

Scott Sistek January 12, 2026

BEHOLD THE ‘MEGA’RIDGE* (*This is not an actual weather term.) Well, if you like weather happening, best...

Mt. Rainier, skies put on epic cloud show ahead of next atmospheric river Lenticular Clouds Mt. Rainier

Lenticular Clouds Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier, skies put on epic cloud show ahead of next atmospheric river

Scott Sistek January 9, 2026

The ski season hasn’t been the best so far, but Friday was pretty epic. Not only was...

Uh oh: El Niño lurks in the long range forecast for later this year ENSO Forecast

ENSO Forecast

Uh oh: El Niño lurks in the long range forecast for later this year

Scott Sistek January 8, 2026

Skiers and snowboarders are just about getting close to official Emerald City Weather Blog Emergency Kittens status…...

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