Puget Sound had the second driest March on record, but April showers have arrived in full force.

The upcoming storms heading for the Pacific Northwest will produce some of the heaviest rain we’ve seen in a while. March was the second driest month on record with only 1.37 inches for the month.

To say we need rain is an understatement. Expanding further on that, since January 1, we’ve only received 9.85 inches, with our average around 13.12 inches. So that's a deficit of 3.27 inches heading into the drier seasons.

But for now, a series of storms are moving along a conveyor belt of moisture heading right for Washington. On Friday, we will experience widespread rainfall with wind picking up as the front pushes in. Another front should swing through Saturday, keeping us active for the entire weekend.

It looks like we’ll average 1-2 inches of rainfall around Puget Sound, with the littlest amount along the Northwest Interior, and the higher amounts along the coast and down south.

Several reports have come out this week indicating an above average fire outlook for Washington. May, June and July all have above normal fire outlooks which means the chances for a smoky summer is very likely.

Whatcom County has already experienced roughly 100 acres of brush fire burns with a couple structures threatened.