The Weekend Is Going To Be A Washout: NWS Forecast

SEATTLE, WA - In case all that wildfire smoke damaged your memory, this is a reminder that the Pacific Northwest is a rainy place. There's a good chance of rain each day this weekend, and we sorely need it.

According to the U.S. drought monitor, parts of Western Washington, including King and Pierce counties, are in a drought after an extremely dry, hot summer. The best chance for rain this weekend is on Sunday, when we could pick up a 1/4-inch.

Here's the forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

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