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Tips For Driving In Fog

Todd Lyons — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:16:54 +0000

It has been an extremely foggy morning, at least in the upper valley today. As you make your way out into the world, keep in mind these helpful tips for safer driving during these conditions. WikiHow.com has compiled the following list of reminders: Be Aware of Local Weather Conditions. Fog is often a morning or [...]

Will Yakima Have a White Christmas?

Todd Lyons — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:49:33 +0000

Although the first official day of winter is still a little more than a week away (December 21st), Yakima generally has had some significant snowfall by this time. 2012 has, thus far, been realtively mild. Normally the temperature is around 35 degrees for the high and around 21 for the low. Today’s high is forecasted [...]

Insane Thunderstorm Hits Yakima

John Riggs — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:32:37 +0000

Just when I was getting ready to call it a night on Sunday night, my wife pointed out the orange sky. Intrigued, I went outside to check it out and started seeing lightening off in the distance. Like the idiot I am, I pulled up a chair, grabbed a beer and started taking pictures and video.

Do You Use An Umbrella? [POLL]

John Riggs — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:42:57 +0000

I’m doing my best Insanity Wolf impersonation in this picture. But, alas, being from Washington, I don’t use umbrellas. If it’s really, really rainy I might wear a hoodie, but I like the rain. I like the feel of rain on my head. Perhaps it’s just me and my lack of wanting to lug [...]

Yakima Weather – 5 Things Anyone Considering Moving Here Should Know

John Riggs — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:36:38 +0000

I was born and raised in Yakima so I've seen my share of good weather, but have also experienced a lot of bad weather. Since I was used to it my whole life, it took moving out of Yakima for about 10 years (only to move back) to experience what other towns and other parts of the country experience as 'normal' weather as it was nothing I was used to. So here are 5 things we probably take for granted or 5 things we didn't know were unique to our area, but perhaps someone moving here or visiting here should know about.

Yakima Racks and No Snow To Show For It!

Todd Lyons — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:46:13 +0000

For a town that might best be recognized around the country for having ski racks named after it, the winter of 2011-12 sure hasn’t given the valley much snowfall. While the winter season technically begins December 21st each year, Yakima has gotten virtually ZERO precipitation (0.36″) thus far this month as well as the historically snowy [...]

5 First-Person Tornado Videos From Joplin, MO [GRAPHIC LANGUAGE]

John Riggs — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:12:18 +0000

The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.