When a snowstorm is in progress, falling snow greatly diminishes the distance that sound waves will carry. Snowflakes absorb and block the sound waves. Heavy rain has a similar effect. When the ground ...

I moved a little bit inland, away from the Maine coast, because I got tired of the ocean’s moderating effect; we would have rain along the coast, but not so many miles inland there would be feet of ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The world seems to quiet down after a fresh snowfall. This happens when an inch or more of snow falls. This works the best right after the snow ends or even during the ...

WASHINGTON — Sometimes when we have lowland snow on the way, it's a slam dunk: a huge blast of modified arctic air starts flowing in from Canada, coinciding with a big shield of precipitation curling ...

Have you ever stepped outside while a light snow was falling or went out to shovel the driveway shortly after snow had fallen? You may have noticed it was quieter than normal. There is a scientific ...

A cold weather pattern is headed toward the Puget Sound region next week, with a blast of arctic air expected to increase the likelihood of snow. While snow will be sparse again, much like Tuesday, ...

SEATTLE — A weather system brought a mix of wintry precipitation to western Washington Tuesday night. Freezing rain and ice was reported across the lowlands while heavy snow fell in the Cascades.

Friday snow is always a little bit different than Monday through Thursday snow. Monday through Thursday snow is mostly an inconvenience. Friday snow loads up the ski resorts, looks festive on the ...