Weather

Reports of vehicles mysteriously coated in dirt ranged from St. Louis and Missouri, through Illinois and even as far away as Charleston, West Virginia.

An atmospheric river will sag southward into Western Washington, increasing rain chances by the afternoon in the lowlands.  Mountain snow will fall above 3500'. Rain may be moderate to heavy at times, especially near the coastal regions.   Rainfall will slowly taper by the evening except for a convergence zone along the King and Snohomish County line. 

After a few days of glorious sunshine in western Washington, we’re forecasting darker, wetter and cooler weather ahead for the region. Highs will be mild on Saturday afternoon, landing in the mid to upper 50s for Central and South Puget Sound. Isolated showers are possible in these areas with steadier rain near Canada over the Northwest Interior and the North Coast. That’s where an atmospheric river is impacting British Columbia.

After wrapping up a mainly dry work week, weekend rain returns to western Washington on Saturday.

Friday will bring another round of afternoon sunshine and dry conditions, but showers return over the weekend.

We could see some fog early in the morning, and it will be dry throughout most of the day on Friday.

Expect partly cloudy skies Thursday and Friday with temperatures close to the seasonal average for early March.

We are expecting sunshine in the Seattle area after some morning fog Thursday morning.

Seniors at six high schools affected by the Eaton Fire are going to prom for free.

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit southeast of Port Angeles Wednesday afternoon, and over 100 people reported feeling it.

Officials are keeping a close eye on Mount Adams after a series of recent earthquakes.

The US government will stop sharing air quality data from its embassies and consulates, citing funding cuts. Scientists warn the move will hinder global air pollution research and leave many nations without reliable data.