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Scott Sistek

@scottseattlewx.bsky.social
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Seattle Meteorologist & National Weather Journalist. Spokesperson for Seattle's rain fans. Find me at Emerald City Weather Blog: emeraldcityweather.com Go: Mariners / Kraken / UW

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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sigh, well, hopefully we'll get to reset our Seattle Mariners World Series counter to AN000000 next year #Mariners (?? - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eamus_C...
Seattle Mariners commemorative tile at T-Mobile Park mimicking the famous "Eamus Catuli" sign outside Chicago's Wrigley Field that counts down the number of years since the Chicago Cubs won their division, their league, and the World Series.
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Today's windstorm brought a 101 mph gust to Mt. Rainier's Camp Muir (10,100 ft.), and a trio of 70 mph gusts at sea level along the mouth of the Columbia River. Over 60,000 lost power in Wasington. More wind gusts reports in the blog: emeraldcityweather.com/northwest-wi... #wawx #wawind #wastorm
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Windstorm brings 101 mph gust to Mt. Rainier. Here’s where else it got windy. - Emerald City Weather Blog
A rather potent-for-September storm barreled into the Pacific Northwest Friday morning, knocking out power to thousands of people as the
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
First fall storm of the season in #Seattle gets under way today with gusty winds and steadier rains tomorrow. emeraldcityweather.com/first-autumn... #wawx
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First autumn storm of the season to bring gusty winds, drenching rain to Seattle - Emerald City Weather Blog
Well, that didn’t take long! Our first windy event of the new season is already here, and autumn isn’t even
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Autumn is here today! If this will be your first autumn in #Seattle, here's a handy calendar of what to expect over the next 3 months 😉 emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-autu... #wawx #waautumn
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First autumn in Seattle? Here’s a weather calendar for what to expect… - Emerald City Weather Blog
Autumn is here! 🍁 It’s certainly my favorite season of the year, and I’ve seen from my comments that I’m
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Happy first day of autumn! Did you know you could stand up an egg on its end today?* (* - see in blog 😂) emeraldcityweather.com/stand-egg-on... #wawx #autumn
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Can you really make an egg stand on its end in Seattle on the first day of autumn? - Emerald City Weather Blog
“EGG”-citing News! Did you know with the equinox coming up, you can stand up an egg on its end? The
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Did you know #Seattle is only 2 months away from its statistical wettest day of the year? Or that we're losing 0.3 degrees per day off our aveage high temp? The blog has even more signs autumn is getting close --> emeraldcityweather.com/signs-autumn... #wawx #autumn Who's excited?🍁
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Signs are growing that autumn is on the way for Seattle - Emerald City Weather Blog
The sun is back out in Seattle. Temperatures are ultra comfortable: Not too hot; not too warm. Just a little
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
God help us if Tropical Depression Seven forms anytime soon near there 🤪. On the other hand, Gen Z interest in the tropical forecast map would never be higher 😂 #SixSeven
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The 77 degrees #Seattle reached Thursday was likely the warmest day we'll see the rest of the year* (*OK not 100% certain, but pretty sure ;) ) Here's what's next for the Northwest: emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-weat... #wawx
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Seattle’s 77 degrees Thursday was probably the warmest day for the rest of the year - Emerald City Weather Blog
Before we literally say goodbye to summer on Monday, I think summer got in its swan song on Thursday. Seattle
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
El Nino is just about a slam dunk to become historic in strength. Blog today shows what happened in #Seattle in past 3 strongest "Super El Nino"'s, and why you might just want to toss that script away... emeraldcityweather.com/super-el-nin... #elnino #wawx
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Here’s the ‘script’ Super El Niño’s have used for past Seattle winters. Now, toss it out. - Emerald City Weather Blog
Another month, another prediction from NOAA solidifying that the current El Niño under way will become historic and potentially record
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Dry start to today across the #Seattle area, but drenching rains and scattered thunderstorms are moving in later this evening and it'll be a very rainy overnight. (Good night to listen to the rain!) Then... summer comes back? More info in blog: emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-fore... #wawx #warain
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Seattle to get soaked this weekend, then it’s summer’s weekly ‘going out of business’ sale - Emerald City Weather Blog
September is usually the time when there’s a tug of war between summer’s last, desperate grasps and autumn’s impending takeover.
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Fourth year in a row I've been given an F or D- on draft night. (No, I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to football -- this is the 4th year I've been given an F or D- by Mr. computer on draft night. But ask me about my fantasy baseball teams 🔥😂)
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I don't know what the world record is for the longest "anvil" on a cumulonimbus cloud might be but.... 😂 (Cloud located over Vancouver Island 🇨🇦; taken from across the Strait in Port Angeles 🇺🇸) #wawx #bcwx More on storms today: emeraldcityweather.com/thunderstorm...
Very long anvil cloud shown on towering thunderstorm over Vancouver Island.
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Encore! Encore! 🌩️ Much like yesterday, #Seattle and the Puget Sound area will see scattered showers and thunderstorms develop this afternoon/evening. They happen fast so be watchful of the skies today! More in ECWBlog --> emeraldcityweather.com/thunderstorm... #wawx
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Thunderstorms possible around Seattle and Puget Sound area again Saturday - Emerald City Weather Blog
Did you know that  AAA named Seattle as No. 1 on its Top 10 travel destinations for this Labor Day
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A strong thunderstorm near the King/Snohomish County line Friday evening brought these rare-for-#Seattle shelf clouds. (Photo: Brie Hawkins, @lbcweather.bsky.social ) ECW Blog entry has what they mean: emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-thun...
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Strong thunderstorms bring rare ‘shelf clouds’ to Seattle area - Emerald City Weather Blog
WOW! These are clouds you don’t really get to see very often around the Seattle area! A strong thunderstorm developed
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A vivid swirling low pressure is working its way down the British Columbia coast Wednesday night, eyeing a parking spot just off the Oregon coast. emeraldcityweather.com/satellite-im... #wawx #seattle
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Stunning view of swirling low pressure center that has eyes on Seattle area - Emerald City Weather Blog
It’s a sight for sore eyes — at least to those of us who missed active weather over the summer.
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
You've got about till 1230-100 or so in #Seattle and North Sound to squeeze in a dry walk as the front has been very sloooooow to move inland but still a wet and breezy afternoon and evening on tap. #wawx
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Not sure it rises to the level of any hatches that need battening down, but #Seattle and Western Washington’s first autumn storm of the year is still on track for Wednesday with steady rains & gusty winds (First Wind Advisories up!) MORE: emeraldcityweather.com/autumn-storm... #wawx #wawind
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‘Meteorological autumn’ storm brings season’s first wind alerts to Western Washington - Emerald City Weather Blog
Hours of steady rain? Gusty winds? Low-hanging clouds? There’s a storm a-brewin’! I am not sure it rises to the
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's going to rain Wednesday across #Seattle and Western WA as cold front sweeps in. But where the low goes after? The models seem to have no clue. Animation is various recent Euro, GFS and Canadian 500 mb height forecast for 12Z Sunday. MORE: emeraldcityweather.com/rain-is-comi... #wawx
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
WOW! #Seattle received 0.55" of rain in just two hours this morning. At dawn, Seattle was tied for the driest August on record at just a Trace. Now it just passed 35 other years on the list in just 120 minutes. #wawx (We've since added another 0.01") Photo courtesy: Space Needle
Rainy Seattle skyline from Space Needle Web Camera
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The arrival of Pumpkin Spice Lattes isn’t the only thing creating a #Seattle buzz this week: The city now has grounds for not just one, but two decent shots of rainfall over the next several days. The scoop --> emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-weat... #wawx
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Seattle gets a double shot of rain over the next week - Emerald City Weather Blog
The arrival of Pumpkin Spice Lattes isn’t the only thing creating a Seattle buzz this week: The city now has
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
With multiple days of showers in the #Seattle forecast over the next week or so, seems autumn is getting in some preseason practice. emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-rain... #wawx
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Rain in Seattle’s forecast: Is autumn getting in some preseason work? - Emerald City Weather Blog
It appears it’s not only just the preseason for the NFL and the Seahawks, but it seems autumn is also
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Could Tuesday be #Seattle's last "hot" day of the summer? (And what exactly is "hot"?) Also, the smoke is likely coming back along with it :/ MORE --> emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-last... #wawx #waheat #wasmoke
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Could Tuesday be Seattle’s last ‘hot’ day of this summer? (And here comes the smoke again) - Emerald City Weather Blog
This post today is either going to make the autumn fans rejoice…or end up being the ultimate jinx, but dare
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Umm… Vancouver’s not supposed to look like that. Like… ever. 😮😬
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
#Seattle may wake up to nature's ruckus tomorrow morning: Scattered thunderstorms are possible from late tonight through about early Saturday afternoon across Western -- and Eastern -- Washington. FULL FORECAST --> emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-west... #wawx
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Thunderstorms in Seattle Saturday may be nature’s unwanted weekend morning alarm clock - Emerald City Weather Blog
Seattle may finally get its first measurable rain of the month Saturday — three weeks into it — but it’s
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
#Seattle's long stretch of tranquil, comfortable summer weather is about to be interrupted this weekend by a chance of showers... and thunderstorms? #wawx emeraldcityweather.com/thunderstorm...
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Thunderstorms set to break our long stretch of tranquil summer weather in Seattle - Emerald City Weather Blog
Even as a rain fan, I have to admit: It’s been a pretty pleasant week of summer weather around Seattle
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Guess the Mariners were almost both literally and figuratively blown away tonight. (Warning expired a short time later. The Mariners expired a few innings later.)
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
With El Niño forecast to go literally off the charts, my blog goes into what could -- and won't -- mean for Seattle and the Northwest. And I run down some potential scenarios if things get wonky. #wawx emeraldcityweather.com/historic-sup...
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What are some scenarios a historic ‘Super El Nino’ could present for the Pacific Northwest and California? - Emerald City Weather Blog
If you’re like me and have any interest in weather, your feed here is likely already filled with stories about
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Updated my parents' web site today. If you ever want to see the current conditions "on the bluff" in Port Angeles, there's a live web camera, time lapse videos & current weather. #wawx Link --> www.karensistekstudio.com/pawx/Port_An... (Got a good deal on the bottom banner ad 😂)
Screen photo of Karen Sistek Studio new live web camera site.
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
What do you do when a forecast model predicts nearly 1" of rain for #Seattle on a weekend, then 12 hours later, says, nope: bone dry? Learn how "ensemble" models help smooth out the bumps and build confidence in a forecast: emeraldcityweather.com/ensemble-mod... #wawx #wxmodels
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How ensemble models can help solve the mystery of will it rain this weekend in Seattle? - Emerald City Weather Blog
What to do when the workweek ahead is essentially weather-drama free? Look at the weekend — you’re sure to find
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
#Seattle just might be in store for its nicest stretch of summer weather so far this year. emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-weat... #wawx
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Sunny and 78… for a week? Seattle might just pull it off - Emerald City Weather Blog
OK I admit it… Seattle sun fans, I know I put a real damper on your vibe earlier this week
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
System heading into B.C. tomorrow could bring unwanted lightning to the Cascades and Olympics with potential new fire starts, and wrap some smoke from B.C. back into #Seattle and Western Washington. Latest forecast in the ECWx Blog: emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-wash...
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Lightning and wildfire smoke become unwanted guests in the forecast for Washington - Emerald City Weather Blog
(TL;DR: “Too Long; Didn’t Read” synopsis: Weather system heading into B.C. Wednesday presents a chance of thunderstorms for
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#Seattle's normal high temperature today? 78 degrees. Yesterday was 79. We've passed the peak and started the gradual drop toward winter! :O emeraldcityweather.com/winter-is-co... #wawx
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Winter is coming: Seattle’s normal high temperatures begin their descent toward January - Emerald City Weather Blog
With relentless heat and parched land across the Northwest leading to a terrible fire season, you may be
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
#Seattle literally in the clear for a while as ocean breezes return, but long range forecasts are trending in the wrong direction to avoid a return of heat and possible smoke :/ MORE: emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-east... #wawx #wawildfire
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Seattle heat and smoke forecast: Next weekend trending in the wrong direction - Emerald City Weather Blog
(TL;DR: “Too Long; Didn’t Read” synopsis: The weather pattern for Washington is pretty stable for the next several
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Cooler, west winds are expected to scour out the smoke around #Seattle and Western Washington tonight, but will create a renewed round of fire weather dangers in Eastern Washington Friday and Saturday :( Latest --> emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-east... #wawx #wawildfire
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Winds start to clear smoke from Seattle, but trigger new fire warnings for Eastern Washington - Emerald City Weather Blog
(TL;DR / “Too Long, Didn’t Read” version: Smoke will clear from Western Washington Thursday evening and night as
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Today will likely be the peak of the smoke in #Seattle and the Puget Sound area with somewhat improving air quality starting late tonight. Get the de-smoking timeline in the ECWB: emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-puge... #wawx #wawildfire
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There’s (sun)light at the end of this smoky tunnel for Seattle and Western Washington - Emerald City Weather Blog
(TL;DR – “Too Long; Didn’t Read”: Wednesday should remain the peak of the smoke in Western Washington with
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
#Wildfire smoke is thick across #Seattle and the NW, and air quality is getting worse this evening in the Puget Sound area as smoke from Eastern Washington spreads west. But there may be a few periods of brief breaks in the smoke this week --> emeraldcityweather.com/wildfire-smo... #wawx
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Thick smoke to hang around Seattle area through at least Wednesday…then a break? - Emerald City Weather Blog
(TL;DR / “Too Long; Didn’t Read”: Smoke in general will be around through at least Wednesday if not
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New forecasts show #Seattle not only faces heat, but thick wildfire smoke this week that could bring poor to perhaps even unhealthy air quality at times :( Latest info in my ECW blog: emeraldcityweather.com/heat-wildfir... #wawx
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Heat and wildfire smoke set to return to Seattle and Western Washington this week - Emerald City Weather Blog
(I know this is super long but it’s a lot to discuss, but here’s a TL;DR/ “Too Long;
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The weather situation in Eastern Washington has gone from concerning to dire when it comes to potential wildfire dangers this weekend, with a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Wildfire Weather Warning. What PDS Red Flag Warnings Mean: emeraldcityweather.com/what-does-pa... #wawx #wawildfire
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What does the “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Fire Weather Warning mean for Eastern Washington? - Emerald City Weather Blog
The weather situation in Eastern Washington has gone from concerning to dire when it comes to potential wildfire
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
#Seattle is luckily about to dodge a massive and intense heat dome that is about to cover much of the rest of the West with 100+ to even 110+ degree heat. Here, we'll be in the 70s. But it comes at a potential great cost for Eastern Washington: emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-dodg... #wawx
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How Seattle is dodging a massive heat dome set to bake the West with triple-digit heat - Emerald City Weather Blog
Summer is about to turn on its highest broil setting across much of the western U.S.,as a massive
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The weather is not only about to pull off a rare feat in the Pacific Northwest, but perhaps a counter-intuitive one as well. #Seattle's upcoming rain on Saturday could actually make the wildfire problems in Eastern Washington *worse*: emeraldcityweather.com/seattle-augu... #wawx
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How Seattle’s rare August rain could make the wildfire situation worse in Eastern Washington - Emerald City Weather Blog
The weather is not only about to pull off a rare feat in the Pacific Northwest, but perhaps
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
#Seattle may experience something so rare this weekend that it’s only happened once in the last 41 years, yet is so common that it’s woven into the fabric of our city’s soul and reputation. #wawx
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Seattle could see one of its rarest weather feats this weekend: Rain - Emerald City Weather Blog
I’ve got a weather riddle for you today: Seattle may experience something so rare this weekend that it’s
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Feel like an average #Seattle July so far? We're spot-on average for temps and just 0.09" under on rain :O #wawx
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Fun fact: Wednesday was the 2nd hottest 'rainy day' in #Seattle history. It reached 95 degrees, then rained 0.05" that evening. The only hotter day with measurable rain was 0.02" that fell on Aug. 11, 2006 when it had reached 96 degrees that day. #wawx
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
95 is the preliminary high today in #Seattle. It used to be Seattle averaged a 95+ degree day about every other year. Since 2014, Seattle has reached at least 95 every year except two, and both those years' peaks were 94.
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
93 at 3p in Seattle tying for the hottest day of the year so far with still some heating to go.
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Seattle/Sea-Tac at 89 degrees at 1 p.m. which is... +7 degrees ahead of yesterday's 93 degree high pace. 🤔 (No, I don't think we'll hit 100 but 95+ seems doable)
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
That is some pretty crazy microclimate action going on in the Port Angeles-Sequim MetroPlex
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
My parents say their spot on the bluff in Port Angeles is the coolest place in the nation. It's possibly literal today. Yes that's 64 degrees outside...
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
CONGRATS, JULY 21! With 92 degrees in as the preliminary high in #Seattle, you now hold the title of hottest day of the year! Enjoy it, it'll be yours for all of one day... (Hotter tomorrow :P )
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Scott Sistek @scottseattlewx.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
As Seattle faces getting some remnants of former Tropical Storm Elida this week, here's the reason why we never get actual tropical storms (or hurricanes) around here: #wawx #elida emeraldcityweather.com/remnants-tro...
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As remnants of Tropical Storm Elida loom, why Seattle never gets ‘real’ tropical storms - Emerald City Weather Blog
Heat and smoke are still capturing the weather headlines to start this week around Seattle and Pacific Northwest.
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