Friday Morning Headlines
Off-duty cops, weather shifts, and the chicken initiative goes national. Happy Friday.
Huskies Should Weather Sun Devils
Earlier in the week Seattlest/Sports NW Seth had some actual analysis regarding tonight’s big Husky game against Arizona State.
Seattlest Pix: 08Oct28
We promise you we didn't search back in the depths of Seattlest's suddenly sunny Flickr Pool. Oh, no, this photo was taken yesterday! Yesterday, as in the tail end of October! We have to thank Seattle weather for trying to make up for the lackluster summer and for giving us the sun now. There are few things more beautiful in the world than a crisp sunny Seattle fall day, and we are extra appreciative of them now. Do share your photos of Seattle's electric blue fall skies with us, won't you?
And The Obvious Headline Of The Day Is...
"This winter, expect...absolutely anything," courtesy of the Seattle P-I. Thanks P-I...tell us something we don't already know! Oh, we understand, "El Nino is so last year..." and that this year is apparently "ENSO neutral," but is unpredictable weather in the Pacific Northwest really news? In general, Seattle winters and weather have always been unpredictable. Take this year for example, when it was snowing the last days of March and pushing 70 degrees yesterday, the first day of October. Basically what we're saying is they could post that headline everyday or it could be easily revised it to cover all Seattle weather, "As for weather in Seattle, expect...absolutely anything!"
Seattlest Pix: 08Sept20
A couple weeks ago we promised a friend a whole month more of summer, because we can control the weather like that...and obviously, we totally failed. Drop your photos of Seattle obscured by clouds and rain for the next nine months in the Seattlest Flickr Pool, which is never gloomy or grey.
Seattlest Pix: 08Aug26
While we'll be cursing the same weather in a few months, there's something sexy and energizing about a summer storm in Seattle. Add your erotic Seattle weather photography and anything else to our wonderful Seattlest Flickr Pool.
We're Tying Records, People!
After what seemed to be the longest winter in Washington history, a weekend full of warm sunshine was just what Seattle needed. Thankfully, this weekend finally delivered--and then some! With tempratures topping the 90's both Saturday and Sunday, Seattle tied high temperature records for those days. What did you do to enjoy the sunshine--was it too hot or just right for pride? Did any of the local drag queens' makeup run? If it was a wee bit too warm for you, as it was for this (still) sweating Seattlest, we want to know what you did to stay cool.
Week Around the Ists
dogs.
You Can Go Home Again (and Get Chilly)
Ryan Dobosh lived in Seattle from 1989--2002, before moving to Los Angeles. He is in town this week and has some thoughts about his old home.
If You Are Reading This, You Have Power
Yesterday's stormy weather left over 35,000 homes in Western Washington without power. Nearly 20,000 of the homes affected were in Seattle and South King County. The National Weather Service warned of gusts of over 55 mph yesterday and, while it's no scientific measure, the windows of our house were rattling and the power flickered more than once last night. Thankfully, it never went out. The Washington State Ferry Service reported "steady winds at nearly 40 mph" off Alki Beach, which must have made for some unpleasantly rough weather on the Sound.
Summertime and the Livin' is Easy
As our friend pointed out, between the weather, the Mariners, and The Love Guru, 2008 could go down as the worst summer in history.
Seattlest Would Like to Remind You
This is what the sun looks like, and that blue stuff behind it, that is called the sky.
You Know the Saying - April Snow Brings May Flowers
If you thought snow in late March was strange, just wait till you try snow in late April! The National Weather Service says Western Washington should expect a cold weekend, with high temperatures venturing into the low 40s. They've forecasted 1 to 2 feet of snow in the Cascades over the weekend and lowland snow showers at elevations as low as 1,000 feet. So last Saturday it was pushing 80 degrees, and this Saturday we should expect snow showers? Great news for skiers who don't want to let go of an epic season. Not so great for the rest of us who are clamoring for a little springtime sunshine.

