Effective: 6:05 AM
Expires:
6:15 PM
A moist and
unstable air mass will result in bursts of heavy rain during the day today.
These downpours could produce a quarter of an inch of rain in less than 30
minutes. There will also be a risk of thunderstorms this afternoon over the
interior, or east of the Olympic range, but a lightning strike cannot be ruled
out elsewhere. Any thunderstorms that do develop today will have the potential
to produce torrential rainfall that could cause minor flooding. Gusty winds of
35 to 40 mph will also be a possibility with the thunderstorms. This will be a
situation similar to that of Tuesday afternoon.
Thursday
will be a transition day from mild, wet weather to drier and warmer conditions.
High pressure aloft will build over the region Friday and continue through this
weekend. Daytime temperatures are forecast to climb into the mid-70s to mid-80s
over much of the area, but not as warm on the coast due to light onshore flow.
Although the air mass will undergo drying during this period, it will still
remain relatively moist near the surface. This will make it feel warmer than it
actually is. If you are thinking about escaping the heat, please remember that
area rivers are still too cold to swim in. They are also a bit swollen or
running swift from recent rains. Be water safe and wear your life jacket.
Local
Target Areas:
- · Hood Canal Area (North Mason County)
- · Olympics
- · Southwest Interior (South Mason County
Other Areas
of Concern:
- · Admiralty Inlet Area
- · Central Coast
- · East Puget Sound Lowlands
- · Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
- · Everett and Vicinity
- · Lower Chehalis Valley Area
- · North Coast
- · San Juan County
- · Seattle, Bremerton Area
- · Tacoma Area
- · West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes
- · West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes
- · Western Skagit County
- · Western Strait of Juan De Fuca
- · Western Whatcom County
