Weather

This is just plain awesome! I caught this footage of last nights Tri-Cities, WA crazy lightning storm in slow motion. Check it out!

It could be another bumpy night in the Tri-Cities! The National Weather Service is calling for thunderstorms and possible fire danger. The weather should shift around 11 pm this evening bringing lightning and possible showers. If the lightning touches down in dry areas, there could be chances for wild fires...

According to the National Weather Service, a front out of Alaska is moving south and will hit Washington tonight and tomorrow. Snow is expected in the mountain ranges including Snoqualamie Pass. Inches of snow possible, and mid to heave rains may make it to the Tri-Cities...

We can feel it. The air is getting a bit warmer. Day by day the snow is getting a little lower. And by golly, one of these days we'll be all thawed out! And once Snowmageddon is over there are things we're all going to want and NEED to do. Here's a list of what I think will be on all of our lists...

With all the snowfall this year a huge concern going forward will be what will happen when everything melts? If you're a resident of West Richland, this concern is nothing new. Almost every year when the spring thaw starts, the Yakima River rises and causes minor to major flooding...

There have been an unsettling amount of accidents so far in Tri-Cities since December 1st according to the Washington State Patrol. They say that almost 900 accidents have plagued the Tri-Cities which is way above the norm according to news reports...

The National Weather service is predicting -5 degrees for a low for Thursday making tonight the coldest night so far this winter. The forecast for the next few days is also cold with highs only around 17 degrees and lows right around 0 for most of the weekend according to news reports...

It is very slick on the roads and Kennewick Police just released a video on their Facebook page to hopefully slow down drivers. The video was recorded yesterday at the intersection of Hildebrand and Southridge Blvd showing a sedan driving too fast, lose control, and slam into a small bus...

PUD is expecting to have problems with power outages with the icy weather we are expected to get this weekend according to news reports. When ice builds up on trees and power lines, it can cause major outages that last for days. Ice on roadways is also a problem with cars hitting poles and making it hard for crews to make repairs in a timely fashion...

Some of the most fun I had growing up was going sledding as a kid, especially on snow days from school. Sometimes you just can't find a sled and you are forced to make one out of things you have lying around. Here are 7 everyday things that you can turn into a sled...