Seattle weather: Fall showers and cooler temperatures for your Wednesday

Wednesday will finally feel more like fall for Western Washington as a system tracks into the region. Expect morning showers with some afternoon clearing and highs much cooler in mid 60s.

Tracking Hurricane Ian
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Lisa Villegas is tracking the Category 3 Hurricane Ian as it approaches Florida.

Hurricane Ian hits Cuba, could hit Florida tomorrow
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Hurricane Ian has hit Cuba?rain and wind from the category 3 hurricane reached 130mph today, and it could touch down in Florida as early as tomorrow.

Hurricane Ian could make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast as a dangerous major hurricane near Tampa Bay

If Hurricane Ian follows a track near the center of the forecast cone, it would be nearly a worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area because the powerful winds in Ian's eyewall would plow through the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.

Warm and hazy today, rain returns Wednesday

We're tracking another warm and hazy day around Western Washington, but refreshing rain is in the forecast tomorrow!

Sunny, hazy conditions Tuesday before showers arrive Wednesday
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Tuesday night, expect increasing clouds and onshore flow as a frontal system pushes through the region. This will bring much-needed widespread rain showers to the area. While the system looks to fall apart as it makes landfall, most areas will see some rain Wednesday. Showers could linger into Thursday morning.

Florida military bases brace for Hurricane Ian's impact as ships, aircraft evacuate region

An evacuation order was issued for non-mission-essential individuals at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, U.S. 4th Fleet ships are departing from Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives updates on Hurricane Ian
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to take precautions and declared a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of the impacts of Hurricane Ian.

7 ways to stay safe while using a generator

Generators can be dangerous if safety precautions aren't met. Here are seven ways to make sure you stay safe while using one.

Florida braces for Hurricane Ian
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A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area, ahead of the expected wind, rain and storm surge from Hurricane Ian later this week with the Tampa area square in the middle of the latest forecast cone.

Buccaneers move practices to Miami area ahead of Hurricane Ian

So far, there has been no change to the Bucs' game against the Chiefs, which is scheduled for Sunday at 8:20 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

When will it start feeling like fall?
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Monday saw temps in the low 80s, and Tuesday looks like it will hit temperatures closer to 80 as well. FOX 13 chief meteorologist Lisa Villegas has the latest forecast on when we can start seeing some cooler weather.

'Everything is connected:' How Spokane weather balloons help Hurricane Ian forecast

By launching more balloons — even thousands of miles from Hurricane Ian — meteorologists and the computers that generate our forecast models can get updated real-time weather data from the upper atmosphere that are crucial to the accuracy of model projections.

Seattle weather: Record-setting heat expected Monday

Toasty temperatures are back to start the work week along with high fire danger. Temperatures will soar into the 80s around the Puget Sound area, likely setting new records for the day.

Why Florida's Gulf Coast is susceptible to a hurricane's storm surge

Studies have identified nearly 3 million homes in the Sunshine State that are vulnerable to a storm’s storm surge. It is unknown which communities will be in the target zone of Hurricane Ian.