Emerald City Weather Blog

Official Seattle-Area Forecast Analysis from Meteorologist Scott Sistek

Year: 2025

Thunderstorms put on electric show over Mt. Rainier Lightning over Mt. Rainier

Lightning over Mt. Rainier

Thunderstorms put on electric show over Mt. Rainier

Scott Sistek September 6, 2025

Thunderstorms were surprisingly frequent this summer up in the Cascades, but the show on Sept. 6 was...

The comical adventures of… Bob bob_animation

bob_animation

The comical adventures of… Bob

Scott Sistek September 4, 2025

The forecast is about to get weird again, and I blame Bob… Who’s “Bob”? It’s the name...

Canada sets new national September heat record Canada Heat Dome

Canada Heat Dome

Canada sets new national September heat record

Scott Sistek September 4, 2025

Western Washington managed to dodge the bulk of the Heat Dome that is covering the Pacific Northwest,...

Wildcat Fire creates its own thunderstorm Wildcat Fire Thunderstorm

Wildcat Fire Thunderstorm

Wildcat Fire creates its own thunderstorm

Scott Sistek September 3, 2025

The Wildcat Fire, burning in the central Cascades near Mt. Rainier, exploded to life Wednesday afternoon, creating...

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