Seattle - Thursday will bring more afternoon sunshine, but cool temperatures for Western Washington, as the area gears up for an atmospheric river this weekend.
Expect decreasing cloud cover for Thursday with plenty of afternoon sunshine.
It will be cool with plenty of afternoon sunshine Thursday in Western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)
The full moon will be low and appear large on the horizon tonight. The Hunter’s Moon will be 222,055 miles from Earth, which is the closest Supermoon of the year. It's named the Hunter's Moon because it was considered a signal for hunters to prepare for the long winter.
The full moon will be bright in the sky tonight. The Hunter's Moon will appear 14% bigger than normal. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Saturday, an atmospheric river will drop south into Western Washington, bringing significant rainfall to the Washington Coast and the Olympic Peninsula. 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible in the lowlands, 2 to 3 inches in the Washington Cascades, and 3 to 6 inches in the Olympics and North Cascades.
Breezy winds will also move in with this system, with gusts up to 40 mph on the coast and usual windy spots in the north Puget Sound.
An atmospheric river of rain will take aim at Western Washington Saturday. (FOX 13 Seattle)
If you're heading to one of the many sports events this weekend, be prepared for rain. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be wet.
The rain should hold off for Thursday's Kraken game, but Saturday's games will be wet in Western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Things should dry out Tuesday and Wednesday next week with partly to mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will remain below normal in the greater Seattle area.
Cool and showery at times the rest of this week with an atmospheric river taking aim at Seattle this weekend. (FOX 13 Seattle)