Weather

Yakima certainly had a white Christmas this year and more snow for the region is being forecast. While we're not expected to get more than a dusting in the next few days, 5 to 6 more inches of snow is likely to fall in the mountain passes by the New Year.

You'd better be sure to strap on your winter wear if you're planning on traveling over the Cascade Mountains this weekend, as there is a major WINTER STORM WARNING in effect. While there is a slight chance of the white stuff here in the Yakima Valley, our likely arch-nemesis will likely be…

Well, here we go. Winter is hurtling toward us and we're not even to Halloween yet. A freeze warning in effect for tonight, with a low of around 27 degrees. That may not be alarming to you, but if you're a farmer, orchardist, grape-grower, winemaker, gardener, or any other industry which can ill-aff…

Hold onto your hats and batten down the hatches! This won't exactly be comparable to what Dorothy and Toto experienced, but there's a serious HIGH WIND WARNING in effect until late tonight. The folks with Yakima Valley Emergency Management  are warning us:
Strong winds are ex…

While we may only be a few days into October, it's not too early to start thinking about being prepared for Winter. Yes, I know, the weather is great right now with temperatures today and tomorrow in the low 80's and Mostly Sunny skies, but, what does history suggest...

Remember a week or so ago, when the air quality in Yakima was rated as HAZARDOUS with a dismal rating of 435 and nobody could breathe? Yeah, me too. The past several days of alternating sunshine, a few showers, and some fresh breezes have been very welcomed indeed...

The air quality in the Yakima Valley remains listed as 'Hazardous' to your health as of Tuesday evening and it looks as though any hope of substantial clearing won't be until the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an AIR QUALITY ALERT which is in effect until Friday at 1…

With all the smoke in the air, rain is something most have been wishing for since it started. It could help control some of these fires all over the northwest and reduce all the smoke in the air. Looking at the extended forecast it doesn't look like we'll have much luck with rain until the…

The entire West Coast is dealing with excessive smoke and haze as the result of widespread wildfire activity. Here in the Yakima Valley, we're experiencing terrible air quality and authorities say it's not going to get better for the next few days...

Well, a few weeks ago I was just saying to someone that while 2020 has been a terrible year in so many ways, at least we weren't battling wildfires to a great extent in our region. What a difference a couple of weeks makes. The Evans Canyon Fire continues to rage on today, just days after start…

As we head into September, things are heating up in the Yakima Valley with temperatures into the mid and upper 90's this week. In fact, forecasters are calling for darn near 100-degree temps on Friday and Saturday as we approach the Labor Day Weekend...

When it's this hot, you want to do two things: One - cool off, somehow, someway. Two - if someone asks 'Hey, hot enough for 'ya?' you want to, well.........cool off, somehow, someway.
With temperatures exceeding the century mark in the Yakima Valley for the past few days and with both a 'Red Flag War…