How Seattle became a mecca for professional women’s sports

Seattle is the only city to host three major pro women's sports leagues. Here's how the city has become a mecca for women's ...

‘Storm highway’ expected to send more rain to flooded areas

Just as this week’s floodwaters in the Pacific Northwest begin to recede, forecasters warn, another storm will approach the ...

Pacific Northwest braces for more heavy rain, after powerful storm caused flooding

Pacific Northwest residents are bracing for another round of heavy rain after a powerful storm clobbered the region the day ...

‘Hurricane Hunter’ plane deploys to Pacific Northwest as major atmospheric river takes aim at Seattle

NOAA is sending its famed reconnaissance aircraft into a powerful storm system that threatens widespread flooding and ...

Pacific Northwest braces for more flooding and evacuations as another heavy storm hits

Pacific Northwest residents are bracing for another round of heavy rain, flooding and evacuations after a powerful storm ...

Storm systems bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest and a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest

The first of a series of powerful storms hit the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, dumping heavy rain, swelling rivers and ...

What makes an atmospheric river different from typical Seattle rain?

The wording and definition were changed and refined a bit as atmospheric scientists at MIT studied these storms in the 1970s.

Winter storm brings 3-5 (plus) inches of snow and a rough morning commute

The National Weather Service forecast several days of heavy rainfall along the coast and more than a foot of new snow in the northern Rockies in northwestern Wyoming. Flood watches were in effect with ...