Cool Data

How Many Households in Washington State Have Air Conditioning?

A new nationwide survey from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is our best clue yet, but still not the full picture.

07/07/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Feature

Under the Heat Dome

How Seattle sweltered—and survived—during three blistering days.

06/27/2022 By Seattle Met Staff Illustrations by Matthew Billington

WEATHER, MAN

Please, Don't Let This Be Juneuary

We just had the most bummer spring ever—don't we deserve a little sunshine?

06/08/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Dismal Doppler

Seattle Can Officially Complain about This Gloomy Spring Weather

The authorities have weighed in.

05/17/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Sky Light

How to Watch This Weekend’s Supermoon Lunar Eclipse

The moon will turn orange Sunday—if only the clouds would get out of our way.

05/13/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

PUDDLE PIECE

Fashion-Meets-Function Raincoats for Seattle's Eternal Wet Season

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

05/03/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PUDDLE JUMPERS

The Best Kids' Rain Gear, According to Seattle Area Parents

How to keep little ones cozy during our nine-month rainy season.

03/22/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Obsession

Why Is Seattle So Obsessed with Sunset Time?

This city cares about two things, per the Seattle Weather Blog: snow and sunsets.

03/01/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Lite Brite

The Northern Lights May Come Out This Weekend

The best way to spot the aurora? Get out of town.

10/29/2021 By Allison Williams

Hot Dog

Animal Cooling Shelter Opens in Bellevue

As temperatures hit 90, a volunteer-run haven offers free relief from hot homes.

08/12/2021 By Allison Williams

Rain Withdrawal

A Week-by-Week Guide to a Seattle Drought

Too much sun and we're basically Edward Cullen.

08/05/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

PSA

Where to Beat the Record-Breaking Heat in Seattle Today

Or at least cool off for a hot minute.

06/28/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

HEY, COOL DOG

The Good Dogs of Seattle's Weekend Snowstorm

Don't go chasing snowballs.

02/16/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Storm Tracking

How Much Snow Are We Going to Get This Weekend?

Flurries on Thursday were likely just a prelude.

02/12/2021 By Benjamin Cassidy

First Person, Last Word

The Art of Living in the Rain

How my East Coast family learned to love this soggy city through my eyes.

10/20/2020 By Alex Pemoulié

QUOTE UNQUOTE

Steve Pool's Forecast: Nothing But Blue Skies

"People only hear what they want to hear. 'It's gonna snow?!'"

02/25/2020 By Allison Williams

The Reign of Rain

What Exactly Counts as a Sunny Day?

OK, so it’s been gloomy out there. But the sun hasn't been totally MIA.

02/03/2020 By Marisa Comeau-Kerege

SNOW THANK YOU

5 Seattleites You Meet During a Snowstorm

Snow brings out the weird in us.

01/09/2020 By Zoe Sayler

SNAP JUDGMENT

Why Do Seattleites Hate Using Umbrellas?

So we get a lot of rain. Yet in one of the most inclement months of the year, locals retain a sort of perverse pride in eschewing the humble parasol.

11/26/2019 By Courtney Cummings

Hot Stuff

What Does a Seattle Summer Really Look Like?

Our city’s getting warmer and drier. But cloudy June days? Still very much a thing.

05/29/2019 By Jaime Archer