Seattle to see lightning, heavy rain, hail, wind

Seattle – – After the record heat on Tuesday, the area of ​​Seattle is on a rare threat from strong to heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

The highs approach 70 degrees on Tuesday afternoon: storms will follow on Wednesday. (Fox 13 Seattle)

Hochs on Tuesday will survive above average, whereby the record heat in many places in West Washington is possible.

Several communities were able to see their first 70-degree temperatures in 2025. The record for March 25 at Sea-Tac Airport is 64 degrees. It was played in 1969.

The temperatures will land on both sides of 70 degrees in Seattle on Tuesday afternoon. (Fox 13 Seattle)

Risk of strong to severe thunderstorms

On Wednesday afternoon and evening, weather models show a risk of strong to heavy thunderstorms.

On Wednesday there is a minor risk (level one of five) for heavy thunderstorms in West Washington.

Small risk for tornados in WA or

While heavy thunderstorms can produce funnel clouds and tornados, the Storm Prediction Center predicts a very small risk of tornados in Washington and Oregon.

While the Tornado risk is low, it is higher than we usually see in the northwest of the Pacific.

The main threats on Wednesday evening are at lightning speed, locally strong rainfall, hail and harmful wind winds.

What is the timeline of the storm on Wednesday?

The best chance of thunderstorm development will be between 5 p.m. and midnight on Wednesday, since heavy thunderstorms will be completed overnight.

The conclusion:

It will be a wild evening that begins in the evening pendulum traffic. Be ready for localized floods on the streets while these storms move from south to north.

Strong to heavy thunderstorms have an effect on Wednesday evening from Western Washington. (Fox 13 Seattle)

Thunderstorm to the transition to light showers

On Wednesday until early Thursday morning, thunderstorms will go to slight showers when the front leads through the region.

A cooler air mass sometimes lowers showers in the mid -1950s for the rest of the week.

Look ahead:

Next weekend the area of ​​Seattle will be drier than wet.

Stormy weather could influence Seattle and Western Washington on Wednesday. (Fox 13 Seattle)

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