Prep your rain gear: Western Washington to get drenched this weekend
Grab your rain gear before you head outside in Western Washington this weekend.
An atmospheric river is expected to settle over the region Friday evening and last through early next week, according to the National Weather Service.
The lowlands can expect up to three inches of rain during this time. Plus, snow levels will also rise above 7,000 feet, increasing the potential for river flooding in some areas. In particular, the National Weather Service is keeping an eye on flooding along the Skokomish River for the next few days.
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NWS also warned that there may be an increased risk of landslides this weekend into next week.
Temperatures will be mild, though, with highs in the mid to upper 50s. There's even a chance highs could hit 60.
In related and likely welcome news, the sun will set Friday after 5 p.m. —5:01 p.m. to be exact — for the first time in 2024.
Seattle got nine hours and 15 minutes of sunlight on Thursday, compared to just eight hours and 25 minutes back on Dec. 21, the winter solstice. A month from now, we'll be enjoying more than 10 hours of daylight.
