Smoke expected to start clearing out; weather system to bring isolated thunderstorms, lightning

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The air quality in the Seattle area is still hovering at unhealthy levels. But relief is coming.

People in the region can expect rain — and possibly thunderstorms — to start to clearing out the smoke Friday.

"A weather system moving into the region could lead to isolated thunderstorms across Western Washington today. When thunder roars, go indoors!" the National Weather Service tweeted Friday morning.

The NWS warned of brief heavy downpours, small hail and "dangerous" lightning.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/smoke-expected-to-start-clearing-out-weather-system-to-bring-isolated-thunderstorms-lightning/ar-BB19bdLC?ocid=hplocalnews

[LizBeth]

1. Last night the rain came in, rained a lot of the night, and woke to air under 100 first time in 12

days. such a relief. I actually have windows opened and took dog on a long walk. I can breathe.

[iemitsu]

2. Yay!

[Squinch]

3. I'm so glad to hear it. I am thinking of you west coasters and hoping things get better.

[oldtime dfl_er]

4. Nothing here yet

in North Seattle. But I'm hopeful.

[cilla4progress]

5. I live in central Washington state,

near ground zero for some of the fires.

We had rain Monday night during the night. On Tuesday the air was clear for a few hours, then smoke came back in.

Boy - the sound of that rain on our metal roof was a blessing!

We still have smoke. Because we are used to wildfires here, we have really good air cleaners we've collected through the years. Still...outdoor activity quite restricted, and even indoors, I can feel it in a scratchy throat, even sandy eyes and (sorry...gross...!) I believe more "elimination" with my body working to rid itself of the toxins!

We've got a 60% chance of showers tonight! I never hold my breath though...

[Farmgirl1961]

6. Still waiting for relief in Central Oregon. AQI still showing hazardous levels of particulate.

We still show high 300's.

[RainCaster]

7. I live west of Seattle, it's rainy now

Woohoo!