Seattle – The weekend brought a much-needed break from the rainy atmospheric river.  We enjoyed a mainly sunny and dry sky.  Monday will see a few more clouds around the area ahead of our next rainmaker, which is forecast to arrive on Tuesday. 

After enjoying a dry an mainly sunny weekend, more clouds will move inland throughout the day Monday. 

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Grab an extra layer on Monday morning as morning lows will be chilly, near freezing in some spots.  Partly cloudy and slightly cooler in the afternoon with highs near 50. 

Afternoon highs remain cool to start the week.

After the latest atmospheric river sent snow levels up near 8000 and 9000 feet, much of the beneficial snow we picked up was melted.  This next round of will lower snow levels back down, where a light dusting of snow is forecast to fall. 

Cooler air will force snow levels to lower beginning on Tuesday with a light dusting of snow.

Winds will be gusty next week when the next system arrives on Tuesday.  Some spots may see gusts nearing 45 mph.

Gusty winds picking up on Tuesday with speeds nearing 45 mph. 

Hard to believe, but the new season of Mariners baseball starts this Thursday.  The home open is looking good so far with an even nicer weekend ahead. 

Lowland rain and mountain snow early in the week with a dry weekend ahead. 

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With spring training wrapping up and opening day just a few days away, the Seattle Mariners continued to whittle down their roster on Sunday.

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The Mariners optioned catcher Jhonny Pereda, right-handed reliever Cole Wilcox and right-handed reliever Yosver Zulueta to Triple-A Tacoma. They also re-assigned first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe and infield prospect Brock Rodden to minor league camp.

The Mariners’ spring training roster is now at 31 players.

Pereda, 29, was acquired from the Minnesota Twins for cash in January. He was brought in to compete for Seattle’s backup catcher role, but Mariners insider Shannon Drayer reported earlier Sunday that veteran Mitch Garver will break camp as Cal Raleigh’s backup. Pereda batted .200 in 25 Cactus League at-bats this spring.

Wilcox, 26, flashed potential this spring after he was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash last November. He struck out 11 batters across 8 1/3 innings in eight Cactus League appearances, while allowing four runs, six hits and four walks. Mariners manager Dan Wilson said earlier this month that “his stuff has been tremendous” and he “has opened some eyes.”

Zulueta, 28, struck out 10 batters across seven innings in eight Cactus League appearances, while allowing three runs, six hits and three walks. He was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds in a January trade.

Joe, 33, signed a minor league contract with Seattle in February. The six-year MLB veteran had a strong spring, batting .362 with one home run, one triple and six doubles in 47 Cactus League at-bats.

Rodden, 25, is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Mariners’ No. 18 prospect. A 2023 fifth-round draft pick out of Wichita State, Rodden hit .361 with two homers, one triple and one double in 36 Cactus League at-bats.

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Seattle – March has been off to a very wet start.  We have already surpassed the normal monthly rainfall total by an inch with more on the way next week.  The atmospheric river event we were tracking wrapped up yesterday and our area rivers have crested and continue to recede.  The rain also triggered a landslide on I-5 near Bellingham.  Fortunately, the risk of additional landslides is also decreasing.  

It’s been a wet start to the month with more than 5″ of rain already recorded so far. 

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We’ve enjoyed a pleasant, dry first weekend of Spring.   Much of Sunday is also expected to be dry.  A weak system is forecast to brush by which may bring a few sprinkles with it to a few spots.  A few stray flurries are also possible in the mountains. 

The much-needed break in rain will continue. Only a stray shower is possible on Sunday.

The cold front which swept through yesterday, ending the days-long rain, also brought some cooler air with it.  Afternoon highs will remain slightly  below normal on Sunday. 

Highs near normal on Sunday with some afternoon sunbreaks. 

While Sunday and Monday remain mostly dry, a more significant weather system is expected to move into the region on Tuesday, bringing widespread rain to the lowlands and snow to the mountain passes along with breezy winds. 

Increasing clouds Monday with rain returning by Tuesday. Snow in the mountains.