Latest Snow Chances: ‘Very Cold’ Temperatures In Seattle Next Week

SEATTLE — The Nationwide Climate Service on Friday outlined its newest considering on the growing potential for very chilly temperatures creating subsequent week, together with early possibilities for low-elevation snow across the Seattle space.

Temperatures Monday and Tuesday look to say extra seasonal, with highs within the mid-40s to low 50s, whereas a wetter system brings heavier snow to the mountains and widespread rain to the lowlands.

A blustery blast of arctic air will probably be shut behind, sending afternoon temperatures down into the 30s by means of the remainder of the week. The newest forecasts present Thursday because the coldest day within the stretch, with afternoon highs struggling to interrupt out of the mid-30s and in a single day temperatures within the low 20s.

At the same time as snow ranges plunge towards sea degree Tuesday night time and past, the Nationwide Climate Service stated the sign for precipitation lessens, limiting the probability of a major snowfall occasion. However with temperatures operating a lot colder than regular, there’ll nonetheless be an opportunity for some snowflakes, significantly round midweek.

“[Models] are highlighting the timeframe of Tuesday night time into Wednesday for the perfect likelihood of lowland snow,” stated Kayla Mazurkiewicz, an NWS Seattle meteorologist. “Principally all mannequin steering are exhibiting little or no snow accumulation, perhaps a half of an inch to an inch at finest. With that thought, there’s a number of unfold and uncertainty this far out – so quantities might undoubtedly change as we get nearer. The higher degree low will proceed to shift southward on Thursday and draw back from our area taking the snow showers with it.”