Seattle, WA
Heavy rain pummels Seattle Wednesday evening
Hail, thunder, lightning, strong gusts of wind, and rain struck Seattle Wednesday evening.
Several neighborhoods, including Queen Anne, South Lake Union, and Fremont, reported experiencing intense rain and several lightning flashes.
Rain is expected to persist until 12 a.m. Thursday, before reappearing throughout most of the day. As much as 0.7 inches of rain is expected over the next 24 hours.
Since daylight saving time ended Sunday, “The Big Dark” has overtaken western Washington. A series of Pacific weather systems is expected to resume their parade into the region, bringing periods of rain. High temperatures for the rest of the week are forecast to be relatively mild, in the 50s, while lows are anticipated to drop only into the 40s.
By this weekend, forecast charts are pointing to another wet and windy weather system, primarily on Sunday. Monitor this situation as the week draws closer to the weekend.
Mountain conditions
For those with plans to travel across the Cascades, snow levels this week are expected to remain rather high, primarily above highway pass levels. Driving conditions should involve wet pavement.
November is usually the wettest month
November is historically the wettest month of the year, and the region could use the rain. Much of Western Washington remains in moderate-to-severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Through October, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is more than seven inches of rain below average. Olympia is about 12 inches below average, while Bellingham has a 3.5-inch rain deficit. Along the coast, Forks remains well behind, at more than 24 inches below average, while Hoquiam is more than eight inches of rain behind.
November is historically No. 1 for flooding
November also happens to be the No. 1 month for river flooding, primarily because there is usually little mountain snowpack to soak up those warmer rainy days when snow levels rise. Recent rains have helped raise river levels from well below normal stream flows.
With more rain in sight as the month proceeds, the threat of river flooding should rise. Those in low-lying areas along rivers and streams should prepare for the possibility of flooding. Remain vigilant by monitoring weather and river forecasts. Remember – when you are weather-aware, you are weather-prepared.
Looking at the weather outlook for the month, temperatures are expected to be primarily warmer than average, with precipitation odds above normal. Welcome to November, with its wetter weather and “The Big Dark.”
Contributing: Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest
Ted Buehner is the KIRO Newsradio meteorologist. Follow him on X and Bluesky. Read more of his stories here.
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Palestinian terrorist released in deal applauded at Seattle cultural festival | The Jerusalem Post
Seattle Palestinian cultural festival participants applauded an al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades terrorist, released as part of a ransom for hostages held in Gaza, as he was introduced as the keynote speaker at a Saturday event.
Speaking by video call from Egypt, according to Instagram stories published by Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return at the University of Washington (SUPER UW), Raed Abduljalil told participants of the Palestinian Cultural Resistance Festival that their actions were “an essential part of the battle we are waging against the occupation and its supporters.”
“Stay vigilant, for homelands are protected only by their conscious and aware. And I tell you today: I am more convinced than ever that I chose the right path,” the Fatah-affiliated terrorist said, according to SUPER UW. “Until we meet, God willing, under the sky of a liberated homeland.”
Abduljalil was released last February after serving 23 years of a life sentence in prison, according to Quds News and Wattan, responsible for terrorist attacks that resulted in deaths and injuries.
In promotional materials for the event organized by SUPER UW, Nidal Seattle, and Seattle University Students for Justice in Palestine, Abduljalil was described as a “freed Palestinian political prisoner and author” who had met and “struggled alongside” arch terrorist Marwan Barghouti and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) cell commander Walid Daqqa.
“Please don’t miss this important opportunity to learn not only the horrific conditions of the zionist prisons, but of the incredible work and teachings of the compass of the Palestinian resistance: its beloved prisoners,” Seattle University SJP in an April 12 Instagram post.
The program was held at the Cherry Street Village interfaith community center, which, four days prior, hosted a SUPER UW fundraiser for Lebanon and a screening of a documentary about “armed resistance” against Israel.
SUPER UW on April 15 told supporters it was a “crucial time to raise funds to materially support as well as deepen our understandings of the Lebanese resistance.” These remarks led the Department of Justice to announce on Tuesday that it was investigating UW’s handling of antisemitism.
SUPER UW and Nidal Seattle are affiliated with a network of organizations tied to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), which is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States.
9:52 PM: After 911 got a call from a driver who reported another driver shooting at her in a “road-rage incident,” police have found “casings all over” the 35th SW and SW Morgan vicinity. No report of injuries; the victim said the shooter was in a ‘white BMW SUV.” Police closed Morgan between 34th and 35th while investigating and collecting evidence.
(WSB photos)
10:09 PM: Our crew at the 35th/Morgan scene estimates at least 15-20 markers on the ground and notes that the highest number they’ve seen on a marker is 24. Adding photos.
Meantime, over radio, police say the shooting started further south on 35th, between Trenton and Elmgrove.
10:36 PM: Officers told dispatch they’re reopening Morgan.
Perhaps all Rob Refsnyder needed was some extra dad strength to break out of his early-season slump.
Refsnyder continued his strong recent play in a major way for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, blasting a go-ahead, pinch-hit solo homer in the ninth inning to lift the M’s to a 3-2 win and series sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
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Refsnyder battled back after falling behind 0-2 against Cardinals left-hander Jo Jo Romero and used some help from MLB’s new Automated Ball-Strike System to do so. The veteran kept his plate appearance alive by winning a challenge on a called third strike on the third pitch of the at-bat. He then fouled off a pitch and watched two balls before clubbing a sweeper 412 feet with a 106.6 mph exit velocity into the Mariners’ bullpen for a 3-2 lead.
It was the 12th pinch-hit, go-ahead home run in the ninth inning or later in team history, per the Mariners.
The home run was Refsnyder’s second of the season and second since being reinstated off the paternity list on April 17 following the birth of his third child.
Prior to going on the paternity list on April 14, Refsnyder was 0 for 16 at the plate in his first eight games in a Mariners uniform. In eight games since he returned, he’s 4 for 17 with the two homers.
Eduard Bazardo pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn his first win of the season. Jose A. Ferrer pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his first save as a Mariner.
The Mariners improved 14-15 overall and 3-0 on their six-game road trip.
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