Weather

A powerful storm system is bearing down on the Pacific Northwest, bringing high winds, heavy rainfall, and hazardous surf conditions across Washington and Oregon, meteorologists warned on Monday, Feb. 24, The post WEATHER: National Weather Service issues ‘High Wind Warning’ for region as powerful storm moves in first appeared on The White Center Blog.

All Highline Public Schools are closed Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, due to inclement weather, the district announced. The closure includes all scheduled activities, athletics, and meetings, including the school board The post All Highline Public Schools closed Wednesday due to weather; administrative offices remain open first appeared on The White Center Blog.

Highline Public Schools is operating on a two-hour delay on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, due to inclement weather, with buses running on alternate routes. The delay means all buses will pick The post Highline Public Schools on 2-hour delay Monday due to inclement weather first appeared on The White Center Blog.

The National Weather Service (NWS) on Thursday morning, Dec. 26, 2024 issued a Wind Advisory for much of the Puget Sound region, which will remain in effect until 1 p.m. today. NWS says The post WEATHER: Wind Advisory in effect for region today.; gusts up to 50 MPH expected first appeared on The White Center Blog.

With the dry season fast approaching, King County Fire Marshal Eric Urban this week issued a Stage 1 Burn Ban for the unincorporated areas, which prohibits yard debris fires along The post King County Fire Marshal issues Stage 1 Burn Ban in unincorporated areas first appeared on The White Center Blog.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, 2024, warning residents of possible mixed precipitation, including areas of freezing rain. The Advisory runs from The post WEATHER: National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Advisory; freezing rain possible tonight first appeared on The White Center Blog.

The first cold snap of 2024 should be arriving by Thursday morning – with snow mentioned in the forecast – but first we will get some serious winds, according to The post WEATHER: Cold snap coming, and chance of snow sneaks into forecast for later this week first appeared on The White Center Blog.

King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 issued a Stage 2 burn ban for unincorporated King County, which was already under a Stage 1 burn ban. The post Fire Marshal issues Stage 2 burn ban prohibiting outdoor recreational fires in unincorporated areas first appeared on The White Center Blog.

The National Weather Service (NWS) says that building high pressure over the region will lead to “increasingly warm and dry conditions, with a heat wave expected to start” as soon The post WEATHER: Are you ready for a heat wave? Highs may reach 90s next week first appeared on The White Center Blog.

Amid dry conditions and high temperatures, King County Fire Marshal Chris Ricketts this week issued a Stage 1 burn ban for unincorporated areas, which prohibits yard debris fires. Recreational fires The post King County Fire Marshal issues Stage 1 burn ban for unincorporated areas first appeared on The White Center Blog.