Smoke to return to Puget Sound after brief relief Monday
Aug 26, 2018, 7:28 AM | Updated: Aug 27, 2018, 7:15 am
A man rides his bike with a mask on in Seattle on Wednesday. (MyNorthwest)
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Western Washington air quality greatly improved after Sunday rain, but forecasters say the smoke and haze will linger back until winds turn onshore again Wednesday.
For the first time in weeks, communities around Puget Sound reported “good” air quality Monday morning. The National Weather Service attributed the improvement to the rain, which had been noticeably absent from the region.
Arriving midnight shift observed measurable amount of liquid substance falling from sky. Initial research identifies it as “rainfall”. It appears to have an invigorating effect on local flora and fauna. Apparently, other forms of this substance cover about 70% of Earth. #wawx
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) August 27, 2018
An Air Quality Warning was canceled early Monday morning. But the weather service warns that wildfire smoke could drift back into the area later in the day and into Tuesday. Residents should keep an eye on air quality monitors. KIRO 7 Meteorologist Nick Allard says that the haze will return on Monday, but only a “little bit.”
“We have a little bit of rain this week, after a very cool weekend we warm up, so a little bit of everything, but not super smoky,” he said.
The Air Quality Alert for #King, #Kitsap & #Snohomish counties has ended. However, smoke could return on Monday & air quality could become poor again, but there is still uncertainty with this. #WAwx
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) August 26, 2018
KIRO 7 meteorologist Claire Anderson says temperatures will rise on Monday and Tuesday when smoke from British Columbia will be more concentrated. Highs on Tuesday will get close to 80 degrees.
There’s a chance of showers in the forecast on Thursday.
As for Labor Day Weekend, Anderson says expect dry and mild weather.
Here comes the rain! It will be light, though. Amounts will NOT be enough to put out all of the wildfires. It may be enough to just make them sizzle. #wawx pic.twitter.com/7ObK0Xp5zm
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) August 26, 2018
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