Seattle weather: First rain of the month hits Wednesday
Seattle weather: Wednesday to start with morning showers
We will cool a few degrees on Wednesday as the upper-level trough kicks a front across the PNW, bringing more clouds and moisture. Highs will drop into the 60s.
SEATTLE - Western Washington will be shifting to a cooler and wetter pattern through Sunday morning.
A weak front is moving through Western Washington this morning, bringing a few light rain showers. Rainfall amounts will be light with this system. On Wednesday afternoon we will see more sunshine in the mix with high temperatures in the upper 60s.
Morning showers will transition to clearing skies Wednesday afternoon. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Wildfire danger in Washington
Big picture view:
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Central Washington on Wednesday afternoon. Relative humidity will remain low with gusty wind at times. Fires can spread quickly with gusty winds and dry conditions. Please be careful with campfires.
A map showing the Red Flag Warning in Central Washington Wednesday afternoon. (FOX 13 Seattle)
By the numbers:
After a break from the rain on Thursday, the next round of showers will hit Friday into Saturday. Snow levels will also be dropping to around 5,000 to 6,000 feet. Temperatures in the lowlands will remain cool for the first two days of summer, in the low to mid 60s.
(FOX 13 Seattle)
The Pacific Northwest will warm up next week, with temperatures in Seattle close to 80 degrees by Tuesday.
Rain returns Friday and Saturday to the greater Puget Sound area. (FOX 13 Seattle)
The Source: Information in this story comes from weather models interpreted by FOX 13 Seattle meteorologists Abby Acone and Brian MacMillan.
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