A rare Baird’s beaked whale washed ashore on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula; NOAA and stranding teams are documenting the carcass and collecting samples.

Clear skies and highs near 67°F today in Seattle. Light rain chances increase Tuesday–Wednesday.

Radar and lab forecasts show a major upswing in nocturnal bird migration over Washington this week, and Audubon and scientists are urging residents and buildings to dim lights during high‑alert nights.

Near‑freezing mornings and frost advisories in Seattle Thursday; sunny afternoons with highs near 56°F and a chance of rain returning Sunday.

Scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms today in Seattle; Cascade passes remain under a Winter Storm Warning through 11 p.m. Expect travel impacts.

A Pacific storm brings steady rain and gusty south‑southwest winds to Seattle on April 14, with Winter Storm Warnings for Cascade passes. Drive and travel with caution.

A visible sewage plume along Lake Sammamish led Bellevue and Public Health to warn people and pets to avoid the 200 block of W Lake Sammamish Parkway while tests proceed.

A swarm of roughly 18 small earthquakes struck off Washington’s coast Sunday; the biggest was M4.2 and scientists say the ridge‑related activity poses no tsunami risk.

Cloudy and near 50°F today. Steadier rain, gusts and heavy Cascade snow expected Tuesday–Wednesday.

Hanford crews moved the first vitrified low‑activity waste canisters into an on‑site engineered landfill this week — a concrete milestone in the decades‑long cleanup. Tens of millions of gallons of tank waste still remain to be treated.

Cloudy start with highs near 61°F and light rain possible this evening. A stronger, windy system arrives Tuesday with mountain snow and rough seas.

A full-scale lahar drill will send thousands of students through Puyallup next Thursday as officials test rapid on-foot evacuations and alert systems for a Mount Rainier mudflow.

Showers arrive Saturday with highs near 54°F and slick roads likely. Pack an umbrella and expect slower commutes.