Western Washington
Coverage of Western Washington in the Nexus archive.
- How to prepare for wildfire smoke in WA
Smoke from wildfires near Spokane may reach Western Washington as changing wind patterns are forecasted to start Tuesday, according to weather warnings.
- Rant and Rave: Reader basks in the glory of a Western WA summer
Reader praises Western Washington's summer with warm days and cool nights, but complains about e-commerce deliveries during late-night hours.
- Seattle forecast: Hottest days of summer bring highs near 100 degrees
Seattle is experiencing its hottest days of summer with temperatures near 100 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect for Tuesday and Wednesday in Western Washington, where some areas are expected to reach the upper 90s.
- Seattle weather: Wildfire smoke to roll into Western WA; highs over 90
Wildfire smoke from British Columbia is expected to drift into Western Washington this week. The smoke is linked to ongoing wildfires in the region.
- Hundreds of pounds of fireworks explode, destroying homes and injuring firefighters
Hundreds of pounds of fireworks exploded in Lagoon Point, Western Washington, destroying homes and injuring five people, including three firefighters. The fire was likely caused by someone smoking near stored fireworks. A neighbor lost her home but saved her pets, and agencies including the fire department and ATF are investigating.
- Battles over energy projects are erupting across Western WA
Battles over energy projects are occurring in Western Washington. While solar and wind farms are common east of the mountains, a new trend of massive battery storage facilities is emerging west of the Cascades.
- Western WA weather: Warmest day so far this year likely on Tuesday
Western Washington is expected to experience a gradual warming trend from Sunday to Tuesday, with Tuesday likely being the warmest day of the year according to the National Weather Service.