Ted Buehner -- KIRO Newsradio Meteorologist

Sunshine, warm temps for Seattle’s summer solstice

The summer solstice, on June 20, will be celebrated across the county with age-old traditions. Seattle is having a parade this weekend.

9 hours ago

Buehner: Rain Monday, Summer solstice season in Seattle to follow

The summer solstice is Thursday, June 20 at 1:50 p.m. in the afternoon and for Washingtonians, the weather is going to feel like summer by Thursday as well.

3 days ago

This week’s weather: Washington’s 16-hour sun-filled days are here

Daylight hours this week will be just shy of 16 hours in Washington, with sun-filled days flanking the upcoming summer solstice.

10 days ago

Buehner: Could the Great Seattle Fire of 1889 happen again?

Thursday, June 6 marked the date of the 1889 Great Seattle Fire. As the weather gets warmer and drier, could it happen again?

13 days ago

Warmer weather is here! Expect sunshine, rising temps

The long-awaited warmer drier weather is arriving! There are several things to remember as the area heats up.

15 days ago

Buehner: Summer weather is just around the corner

Had enough of the cool, wet spring weather? Yes, June started wet, but summer weather relief is on the way starting midway this week.

17 days ago

Warm weather awaits after region’s last atmospheric river storm

Enjoy the warm sunshine today because cooler wet weather -- once again -- lies ahead with an atmospheric river starting this weekend.

20 days ago

PNW doesn’t get hurricanes but does get hurricane-force winds

The National Hurricane Center and NOAA recently released this season's hurricane outlook that begins on June 1.

23 days ago

From soggy to sunny: This week’s Washington weather roller coaster

This week’s weather is expected to rebound to warmer and drier conditions, but not before yet one more period of wet weather.

24 days ago

Buehner: Will it rain (like always) during Memorial Day Weekend?

The Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to the summer season, is upon us. As travelers hit the road, what kind of weather is in store?

28 days ago

Washington weather will feel like a yo-yo this week before the holiday weekend

It's the week before what many people feel is the first summer holiday weekend of the year and the weather in Washington will feel like a yo-yo.

1 month ago

Mount St. Helens anniversary: Buehner’s personal chronicle of the catastrophe as a forecaster

Right away, I could tell something big had happened. The pilot told me he was on the south side of the mountain when Mount St. Helens blew.

1 month ago

Buehner: Will last weekend’s ‘summer weather’ stretch through the week?

By Friday, a weak weather system tracking east into Western Canada will likely bring some cloudiness and cooler temperatures back into Western Washington.

1 month ago

Does Washington get tornadoes? Here’s what you need to know:

In recent weeks, there has been a rash of tornadoes across the nation but several listeners recently asked: does Washington get tornadoes?

1 month ago

Buehner: Seattle’s first 80-degree days are fast approaching

While last weekend was cool and soggy at times, the region's weather is set to have its first collection of 80-degree days.

1 month ago

Much needed rain coming to Western Washington this weekend

The warm sunshine in Western Washington is going to take some time off this weekend. A Pacific frontal system is expected to bring rainfall.