Seattle weather: Haze on the horizon with summer temps just around the corner
FOX 13 Seattle forecast with Ilona McCauley | July 27, 2024
Haze for now, before clouds roll in early next week. Hot summer temps arrive by next weekend.
SEATTLE - A beautiful, sunny day with a noticeable haze in the air. Wildfire smoke from the Canadian wildfires is drifting into Western Washington. Air quality is in the good range in Puget Sound, but it is suffering close to the fires. The air quality alert remains in effect until further notice.
A noticeable haze in the air today due to light smoke from Canadian Wildfires. (FOX13 Seattle)
Air quality was very poor today in Eastern Washington wildfires. (Fox13 Seattle)
It has been almost 1 month since we have seen measurable rainfall in Seattle. The longest stretch was back in 2017 when we went 55 days without rain.
While we've experienced a long stretch of dry weather, it doesn't come close to the all-time records for consecutive dry days at Sea-Tac Airport. (FOX 13 Seattle)
It looks like the long stretch without rain should end by early next week. A rare, July cold front will sweep through, bringing widespread, measurable rainfall to much of the area. Rainfall estimates range from .10"-50" in spots.
Some much-needed rain is finally headed to Washington. (FOX13 Seattle)
The rain chances will be short-lived and by the middle of next week we will return to the summer sunshine and warmth.
We get a quick shot at some much needed rain before the sun and summer heat return to Western Washington. (Fox13 Seattle )