



The first act starts tonight as a strong front moves in this evening. The coastal radar is being overhauled--so I can't show you an ominous radar view. But the latest infrared satellite image is impressive--particularly for September.









The UW high resolution WRF model 3-h precipitation forecast for 2 AM this morning show the front moving in. And with the front, winds are going to pick up.





And then as a low pressure area moves towards us on Sunday, the precipitation will blossom, filling much of the state with moderate rain (see 3-h rain ending 2 PM Sunday). This would be a lot for November. And extremely wet for east of the Cascades.









And then ANOTHER unusually strong front moves in on Tuesday (see below)









Now...are you ready to be meteorologically shocked? Here is the accumulated precipitation total through 5 PM Tuesday. Amazing. Big areas of 2-5 inches. Lots of rain in eastern Washington.









This September is already wetter than normal. After the next week, the region will be thoroughly soaked. A good time to plant grass seed or put in some bushes or other plants in the garden.

And it is clear: wildfire season is over.