Fall is here, and it’s bringing the first heavy rain of the season
It didn’t take long for drenching rains to show up in the forecast now that autumn has replaced summer.
Forecasters said a storm scheduled to move in Tuesday night would start a wet week in Western Washington, with the heaviest rains happening Wednesday. High temperatures will only reach the low 60s.
A “vigorous frontal system” could bring up to 1 inch of rain in the Tacoma-Seattle area Wednesday, and another 1-1/2 inches by Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park will receive up to 2 inches of rain Wednesday and possibly 3-1/2 inches by Thursday.
It will be a bit breezy with 15 to 20 mph winds in the Tacoma-Seattle-OIympia area, but the coast will get the strongest winds. Westport is forecast to experience 45 to 50 mph winds, the Weather Service said.
Although thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday, it will be more showers than steady rain.
By Monday, it is expected to dry out and temperatures in the 70s should return.
Fall replaced summer at 6:31 a.m. Tuesday, and it seems this year’s summer made the top 10 record list.
Here are some notable statistics from the National Weather Service:
▪ The average high temperature was 77 degrees, making it the seventh warmest summer.
▪ The average low was 57.2.
▪ The average temperature was 67.1.
▪ Summer brought only 1.97 inches of rain, making it the 18th driest.
This story was originally published September 22, 2020 at 9:16 AM.
