weather

The feasibility of this idea is rather untested.

One of the reasons is we live in a 'basin,' the Columbia Basin.

Could Tri-Cities get NO SNOW on Christmas Day? Even though we are currently experiencing La Niña in the Pacific Ocean, there is zero indication that the Tri-Cities area will be under snow in December. I took a look at the weather for a month out (look, I'm not an expert) and most days are expected to be in the forties, including the week of Christmas. ...

Have a roadside emergency kit that includes essentials.

What's the cause of this impending windstorm?

I don't know about you, but I feel as though the weather is behaving a bit strangely.

Air quality alert issued for Mid-Columbia region.

Benton Clean Air Authority issued the alert around 2 PM Friday Sept. 2

It happened to a driver in Idaho and something wild like that could even happen here in Washington state.

The Tri-Cities area is known far and wide for its "300 days of sunshine" a year. Besides wine, it's probably our biggest selling point to attract visitors and major events. There's another town just a few miles away that could steal our claim to fame.

An atmospheric river is a river in the sky that transports water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River - and it's heading our way.

If you're planning to head east on I-84, you better postpone the trip. I-84 is closed both eastbound and westbound between Exit 216 (six miles east of Pendleton) and Exit 302 (near Baker City) due to severe weather with snow and ice on the road.