Kaitlyn Smock

United States

Digital Content Producer at KNDO-TV (Yakima, WA)

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Articles

Cool and breezy conditions expected for Easter Sunday

1 week ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

Today, a Northernly flow aloft will bring a cool and dry airmass to the region. Overnight Friday, an approaching shortwave trough and attendant cold front will push the upper ridge east of the region, with the coupled system arriving to the forecast area early Saturday Morning. Saturday night into Sunday temperatures will cool into the 60s for daytime highs and winds will pick up near Yakima and Ellensburg with gusts up to 22 mph.
Oregon wolf population reaches record 200 for first time since 1990s

1 week ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

OREGON - The state's wolf population has reached 200 for the first time since the 1990s, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The wolf population in Oregon grew by 15 percent last year, marking the most significant increase in five years. Wolves play a crucial role in the ecosystem by preventing the overpopulation of animals like deer and elk. This helps to ensure that these animals do not graze excessively near water, which can negatively impact birds and small animals.
Sunny skies and potential mountain rain

1 week ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

High pressure building over the area through the next few days will keep skies sunny and temperatures warm. The ridging will flatten by midweek as an upper-level trough moves in Tuesday night into Wednesday. No precipitation is anticipated with this system, however winds will become locally breezy through the Cascade Gap. Wednesday to Sunday will see a trough approaching. It will cause temperatures to drop a few degrees from those seen on Tuesday.
Warm conditions and sunny skies

1 week ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

Today to Monday will remain slightly breezy to gusty. An upper-level trough sweeps through the area today bringing windy condititions. Behind the trough winsd will slowly calm down. Tuesday through Saturday an approaching trough will flatten the ridge currently over the region. No precipitation is expected with this system however elevated winds will likely remain with winds 15-20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph.
Dog attack near Lewis and Clark Elementary brings community together

2 weeks ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

RICHLAND, Wash.- Janna Davis was walking her corgi, Chicken Nugget, early Friday morning near Lewis and Clark Elementary School when two large dogs attacked her. Davis described the terrifying moment when she began screaming for help. A nearby neighbor heard her cries and rushed over. "When I looked over it, when I kind of looked up, there were a pair of running shoes next to me, and somebody was standing over me, swatting the dogs away with his hands," Davis said.
Rainy end to a warm weekend

2 weeks ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

Upper-level ridging breaks down and is replaced with a negatively tilted trough which will bring a round of showers and thunderstorms to the forecast area, starting during the overnight hours tonight. Precipitation will be stubborn to move into the Basin at first as the ridge holds on, but by midnight tonight, expect most of the forecast area to be enveloped by precipitation. Winds will pick up during both rounds of shower activity.
Sunday night showers and windy conditions

2 weeks ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

Sunday night through Monday an upper-level trough will bring precipitation and thunderstorm chances to the region. Today temperatures will be in the upper 60s across the lower elevations. Models show the axis of the upper-level ridge moving across the Cascades tonight into Sunday bringing temperatures even warmer than today showing the lower elevations seeing temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s with the mid elevations seeing mid 50s to low 60s.
Warm weekend before rain and wind arrives Sunday evening

2 weeks ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

Today through Sunday afternoon dry conditions expected with partly sunny skies. Chances for precipitation increase throughout the day on Sunday with a trough from the pacific making its way onshore. Rain will begin to transition into mountain snow as snow levels drop from 7500 feet to 4500-5500 feet Monday morningTuesday through Saturday...The long term period will see a series of waves move through the area about every 48 hours.
Rainy start to the work week with sunshine for the weekend

3 weeks ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

Precipitation is expected to increase tonight, before the arrival of an area of low pressure off the coast. The low off the coast will make its way onshore in southwestern Oregon late Monday night or early Tuesday morning and bring another round of precipitation Tuesday afternoon, especially for the mountains. Snow amounts Monday into Tuesday will be higher along the Oregon Cascades and Blue Mountains with several inches possible along the crests. Most precipitation will end Thursday night.
Stray showers Sunday with typical spring conditions through the work week

3 weeks ago | nbcrightnow.com | Kaitlyn Smock

Tonight, through Monday night, An upper-level trough over far eastern portions of the area will continue moving east and out of the region through tonight. Behind this trough a ridge will build in for tonight through the early part of Sunday. Mostly dry conditions are then forecast for all through mid-afternoon Sunday. the next round of rain will arrive Sunday night with a closed upper-low developing offshore as a shortwave wraps around the parent low.