Rainfall across Washington state was widespread and particularly heavy in spots late Monday through Tuesday. The Cascades received more than two inches in spots and many lowland locations along Puget Sound got more than one inch.
This is very beneficial rainfall ahead of a heat wave, and while it won’t prevent fires from spreading when we hit the hottest days of the year Sunday and Monday, it will help.
A few spotty showers are likely into early Wednesday morning before we see more sunshine and a dry stretch of weather that could go more than a week. Highs will still be “cool” Wednesday — in the 60s…