Seattle: Olympia, Washington Weather Center

Seattle & Olympia Weather Watch: Radars, Alerts, and Recent Weather Highlights Welcome to your comprehensive weather summary page for the Seattle and Olympia, Washington area. Seattle Severe Watches & Warnings Seattle Severe Weather Status Checking active warnings… Loading live severe weather information… Open StormNet Map Severe Weather Alerts Olympia Weather Resources Severe Weather Rainfall Totals … Read more

Rare Severe Weather Alert for Pacific Northwest

First Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for this area in 10 years for March! These severe storms are likely to be somewhat isolated, but they could occur even at lower elevations and have a high probability of generating large hail (>1 inch diameter) and strong wind gusts (~65+ mph). Given local terrain and topography influences, there … Read more

Washington State’s Water Future: Drought Maps and the Need for Planning

Washington is facing a potential water crisis this summer. The Department of Ecology has declared a drought emergency for most of the state, with only limited exceptions for Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett. This declaration is based on low snowpack, forecasts for a warm and dry summer, and the concerning fact that this is a continuation … Read more