US: Winter Storm Warning Issued for Several Counties, WA

A cold weather system is moving through western Washington this week, bringing heavy snowfall of 2 to 4 feet to the mountains and wind gusts reaching 50 mph. In response to this major front, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Winter Storm Warning for several counties, including King, Snohomish, and Pierce. The warning remains in effect until 4:00 PM today, Thursday, January 8, as hazardous travel and whiteout conditions continue to impact mountain passes.

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers' Demonstration in Front of Arc De Triomphe - Paris

Farmers's demonstration in front of Arc De Triomphe in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026, to demonstrate against the Mercosur trade agreement, denouncing what they see as unfair competition and weaker environmental and social standards. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV News/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

protesters came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

protesters came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

protesters came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

protesters came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

protesters came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

protesters came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin Speaks to Press - Paris

Amelie de Montchalin in front of the Parliamentary Press for a moment of discussion with the press at the National Assembly on January 8 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) looks at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from the rooftop of the Ginowan city government building in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) looks at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from the rooftop of the Ginowan city government building in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

Japan defense minister visits ASDF base in Okinawa Pref.

Japan defense minister visits ASDF base in Okinawa Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front) boards a Japan Air Self-Defense Force jet during a visit to its base in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 8, 2026.

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Members of Parliament from the Rassemblement National (RN), including Anthony Boulogne, Helene Laporte and Alexandre Dufosset, attend a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

French politician and President of far right movement "Les Patriotes" Florian Philippot looks on in front of France´s National Assembly during a demonstration of French agricultural union Coordination Rurale (CR) as part of a nationwide day of protests and actions called by several farmers unions to push the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

French politician and President of far right movement "Les Patriotes" Florian Philippot looks on in front of France´s National Assembly during a demonstration of French agricultural union Coordination Rurale (CR) as part of a nationwide day of protests and actions called by several farmers unions to push the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Farmers gather in front of the French National Assembly during a demonstration by Coordination Rurale as part of a nationwide day of protests called by several farmers’ unions to urge the French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemic, in Paris, France, on January 8, 2026. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM