Dry Spell May Set Record

It's Day 28 of an unusual spring dry spell in Western Washington.

The record is 29 days, set in May-June of 1982 as recorded at Sea-Tac Airport.

Forecasters in the KIRO 7 Weather Center said there's a chance of showers on Wednesday, the day the record would be tied.

"Rainfall is still iffy, and anything but guaranteed Wednesday," wrote KIRO 7 meteorologist Rick VanCise in his blog.

The overall record for consecutive dry days at Sea-Tac is 51, set in July and August of 1951.

Meanwhile, forecasters said there's a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. These storms may strike with heavy rain, small hail and gusty winds.