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Weather & Climate

Suspected tornadoes cause damage in Missouri, Illinois

October 25, 2021, 8:37am Nation & World

A suspected tornado damaged buildings and knocked out power in communities along the state line between Missouri and Illinois, and damage was reported in other parts of the states from severe weather. Read story

Storm rips through Western Washington: Two dead, more than 100,000 without power

October 25, 2021, 7:44am Latest News

A tree fell and killed two people and more than 100,000 customers lost power Sunday as a strong storm system brought wind and rain to the Puget Sound region. Read story

Two people dead after tree falls on their car near Issaquah in Sunday’s storm

October 25, 2021, 7:41am Latest News

Two people died after a tree collapsed onto their car outside Issaquah as strong winds picked up in the region on Sunday, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2021, file photo, an air tanker drops retardant on a wildfire in Goleta, Calif. Firefighters persisted in making progress Saturday, Oct. 17, against a wildfire burning for a sixth day in Southern California coastal mountains. The Alisal Fire in the Santa Ynez Mountains west of Santa Barbara grew only slightly since Friday to nearly 27 square miles (69 square kilometers). It was 50% contained. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

After a devastating summer of fire, parts of California might get a break this fall

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2021, file photo, an air tanker drops retardant on a wildfire in Goleta, Calif. Firefighters persisted in making progress Saturday, Oct. 17, against a wildfire burning for a sixth day in Southern California coastal mountains. The Alisal Fire in the Santa Ynez Mountains west of Santa Barbara grew only slightly since Friday to nearly 27 square miles (69 square kilometers). It was 50% contained. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

October 24, 2021, 2:49pm Nation & World

After suffering through a devastating summer of wildfires, Californians may catch a break this month as a series of expected storms could effectively end the fire season in the northern and central parts of the state, experts say. Read story

Dried mud and a stranded buoy on the lakebed at Lake Oroville, which stands at 33 percent full and 40 percent of historical average when this photograph was taken, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Oroville, California.

California records driest year in a century

Dried mud and a stranded buoy on the lakebed at Lake Oroville, which stands at 33 percent full and 40 percent of historical average when this photograph was taken, on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Oroville, California.

October 24, 2021, 10:49am Nation & World

In a year of both extreme heat and extreme drought, California has reported its driest water year in terms of precipitation in a century, and experts fear the coming 12 months could be even worse. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Welcome to the Pacific Northwest rainy season

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

October 24, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

The fall weather is off to a wet start, with 2.5 inches in the bucket here in Vancouver as of early Saturday afternoon. Plenty more will fall today and every day this week. It will feel stormy today, with gusty south winds 30 to 40 mph and scattered thunderstorms possible. Read story

A pedestrian carries an umbrella while crossing a street at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Showers drifted across the drought-stricken and fire-scarred landscape of Northern California on Wednesday, trailed by a series of progressively stronger storms that are expected to bring significant rain and snow into next week, forecasters said.

Rain in California won’t be enough to ease severe drought

A pedestrian carries an umbrella while crossing a street at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Showers drifted across the drought-stricken and fire-scarred landscape of Northern California on Wednesday, trailed by a series of progressively stronger storms that are expected to bring significant rain and snow into next week, forecasters said.

October 22, 2021, 8:22am Nation & World

Moderate to heavy rain fell across Northern California on Friday, heading into a weekend expected bring increasingly stormy weather to the drought-stricken state while also raising concerns about flash flooding in vast areas scorched by wildfires. Read story

NASA launches tool that measures Western water loss

October 22, 2021, 8:22am Nation & World

NASA on Thursday launched an online platform with information on how much water evaporates into the atmosphere from plants, soils and other surfaces in the U.S. West, data it says could help water managers, farmers and state officials better manage resources in the parched region. Read story

FILE - This Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 file photo shows the Pineview Reservoir, a popular recreation spot in Ogden Valley, at a quarter full. Expect a drier, warmer winter down south and a wetter winter up north, the National Weather Service said Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

Forecasters predict warmer winter for two-thirds of U.S.

FILE - This Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 file photo shows the Pineview Reservoir, a popular recreation spot in Ogden Valley, at a quarter full. Expect a drier, warmer winter down south and a wetter winter up north, the National Weather Service said Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

October 21, 2021, 1:58pm Nation & World

Expect a drier, warmer winter down south and a wetter winter up north, U.S. government forecasters said Thursday. Read story

A pedestrian carries an umbrella while crossing a street at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Showers drifted across the drought-stricken and fire-scarred landscape of Northern California on Wednesday, trailed by a series of progressively stronger storms that are expected to bring significant rain and snow into next week, forecasters said.

It will take more than rain to end drought in Western U.S.

A pedestrian carries an umbrella while crossing a street at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Showers drifted across the drought-stricken and fire-scarred landscape of Northern California on Wednesday, trailed by a series of progressively stronger storms that are expected to bring significant rain and snow into next week, forecasters said.

October 21, 2021, 12:03pm Nation & World

Californians rejoiced this week when big drops of water started falling from the sky for the first time in any measurable way since the spring, an annual soaking that heralds the start of the rainy season following some of the hottest and driest months on record. Read story