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Morning Showers, Afternoon Clouds & Mild.

Morning showers to afternoon clouds - Mark

It will be cloudy and mild this weekend. There is a chance of Sunday morning showers and then clouds to sunshine for Monday. Expect clouds and cooling temperatures for the end of next week.

Northwest Storm Kills 1, Causes Landslide And Power Outages

Power outages still widespread following wind storm

Clean up in the wake of Wednesday's windstorm is still underway, especially in large parts of the South Hill. A lot of people will spend at least one more night in the dark, maybe more.

Search Continues For Oregon Woman Swept Away In Mudslide

Search now recovery mission for Oregon woman in landslide

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Searchers used inflatable yellow rafts and drove metal poles into deep mud Thursday as they searched for a woman who was swept away by a landslide in Oregon during a powerful winter storm.

Spokane County offering free tree disposal at all three transfer stations

SPOKANE CO., Wash. -- The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste system is offering free tree damage disposal at all three of its transfer stations. Disposal services will begin on Friday, January 15 and continue through January 30. The free service…

Madrid digs way out of post-storm garbage, damaged trees

MADRID — (AP) — With piles of ice and snow still covering most streets of Madrid, the Spanish capital began Thursday grappling with the problem of garbage piled in the streets and tens of thousands of trees and branches blocking the pavement less than a week after Storm Filomena.

Mother Nature being agreeable with sunshine and mild conditions - Mark

High pressure in place with calm winds and a sunny sky. Mild temps all week and into the weekend. Chance of a morning shower Friday morning.

Hot again: 2020 sets yet another global temperature record

Earth’s rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020, global weather groups reported Thursday.

Sunny and calm today - Mark

High pressure in place with calm winds and a sunny sky. Mild temps all week and into the weekend. Chance of a morning shower Friday morning.

Windstorm 2021: More similar than different from the historic storm of 2015

The memories of the historic Inland Northwest Windstorm of 2015 are still fresh for many of us. Ponderosa Pine stumps still dot my neighborhood from the fallen trees. Every time the power goes out, I remember my week with no…

A much calmer, but colder night for those without power -Kris

The similarities between this morning's wind storm, and the big storm of 2015 are striking. Here we are in the aftermath, heading into the coldest night in more than…

Guy Coates, longtime AP reporter in Louisiana, dies at 80

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Guy Coates, a former Associated Press correspondent who covered Gulf Coast hurricanes and civil rights, dodged gunfire during a New Orleans sniper's shooting spree and chronicled the tumult of politics in his native Louisiana for four decades, died late Tuesday. He was 80.

Inches mark the difference between life and death for three South Hill families during windstorm

When tragedy struck, Mike Whitney and his son jumped into the help—they saw the devastating moments when a tree fatally struck a woman's car on the South Hill. They tried to get chainsaws to help clear the debris, but unfortunately knew something much bigger was needed to save her life.

Northwest storm kills 1, causes landslide and power outages

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A powerful wind storm rolled through the Pacific Northwest, killing one person and leaving a trail of damage -- including a highway shut down after a landslide and a tractor-trailer that was nearly blown off a bridge. More than 500,000 people lost power.

Damaging winds will continue through the afternoon - Mark

As this front moves out, high winds will be with us for much of the day. Calming and cooling tonight and sunny and cooler Thursday. The weekend will be mild, cloudy and mostly dry

Dozens of trees uprooted at Comstock Park

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Several trees at Spokane's Comstock Park were uprooted Wednesday due to severe winds. 4 News Now photographer Ernie Vela said it looks as though there are more than 30 trees that came down at the park. Photos…

4 News Now Snow Guide: How, when and where to ski in the Inland Northwest this season

Local ski mountains closed Wednesday due to inclement weather

KELLOGG, Idaho -- Several local ski mountains will be closed Wednesday due to severe weather. Silver Mountain, Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Lookout Pass and Mt. Spokane have all said they will shut down operations for the day. A High Wind Warning…

Buying homeowners insurance? Ask these 4 questions first

Purchasing insurance may not be as fun as choosing new furniture and paint colors, but it’s a critical part of the homebuying process. Your homeowners insurance policy is a financial safety net in case of a disaster, so you’ll want to ask a few important questions to make sure you have the coverage you need at a price you can afford.