Weather

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea's New Britain region on Friday, triggering a tsunami threat and an aftershock. 

A ridge of high pressure building over the Pacific Northwest will bring dry and warm conditions to western Washington through Saturday.

More sunshine Friday, with even more on expected Saturday until the clouds roll in.

A ridge of high pressure will bring back more sunshine and warmer temperatures to end the week in Seattle.

Colorado State University released its forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, predicting an above-average season for tropical storms and hurricanes.

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About 100 names of tropical storms and hurricanes have been retired from future use in the Atlantic Ocean, and now Beryl, Helene and Milton join them.

Once we get through the isolated showers on Wednesday, drier, warmer and sunnier weather will return Thursday through Saturday.

Temperatures Wednesday will be in the low to mid 50s. In the mountains we will have temps in the mid 30s with the snow level at 3500 feet.

Isolated showers are in the forecast into Wednesday. Thereafter, warmer and drier weather makes a comeback in the greater Seattle area starting Thursday.

Rescue efforts are underway after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28. The quake was also felt in Thailand and parts of Mainland China.