Seattle, WA
Seattle weather: Mountain snow and chilly lowland showers
Freezing temperatures are proper across the nook
We’re about to see some downright freezing temperatures, in addition to chilly showers into this week. FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone has the main points.
SEATTLE – As of noon Sunday, the worst of the mountain snow is over for the weekend. Nevertheless, there might nonetheless be a number of inches of recent snow for the passes by Monday morning. This might drop visibility and create harmful circumstances for drivers. Right here within the decrease elevations, there is a small probability for snow mixing with rain at occasions at present and tomorrow!
Already, we have had stories of a rain/snow combine for Birch Bay, Bothell and West Lake Stevens. We might love to listen to what sort of precipitation you are seeing in your neighborhood! Discover us at FOX 13 on social media.
Along with an occasional rain/snow combine, some backyards might see small hail and graupel at present and tomorrow. Here is a reminder of the distinction between the 2:
Suffice it to say, temperatures can be chilly at present! Highs will solely elevate to the mid to higher 40s. Bundle up and gown in heat and waterproof layers. Scattered showers are within the forecast. We can also’t rule out lightning: the coast has the perfect probability for weak thunderstorms.
Winds will settle considerably this afternoon. Cloudy skies will make temperatures really feel even cooler!
Rain might be heavy in spots at present. The place downpours pop up, roads might be slippery. Drive rigorously.
Here is a snapshot of Futurecast:
Let’s dive deeper into the prospect for lowland snowflakes. These communities have the perfect probability for lowland snow: Western Whatcom County, Port Angeles, Sequim and the Hood Canal. Little to no accumulations are anticipated.
If something caught to the bottom in a single day, it will most probably stack up on the cooler surfaces just like the grass and patio furnishings. Any snow totals into Monday for the Hood Canal and Port Angeles rely upon the diploma to which “upsloping” is occurring.
Upsloping is a climate occasion the place an air mass cools and condenses because it hits a mountain vary. We’ve got low confidence on this forecast as a result of to ensure that lowland snow to materialize, we’d like the 2 major substances to align: cool temps and moisture. Proper now, it looks as if the chilly air may not arrive in time for snow to stay.
That is an evolving scenario. Keep tuned!
As for the mountains, a Winter Climate Advisory stays in impact till 4 p.m. at present.
Chilly showers are within the works for Monday. Drier air takes over by Tuesday. In truth, dry climate might linger into subsequent weekend.
Our subsequent huge climate headline this week is the drop in temperatures. Take a look at these in a single day lows in our newest seven day forecast! Temps are set to tumble to the 20s and low 30s early Wednesday and Thursday throughout Western Washington. Not less than we’ll be having fun with some sunshine!
Take care,
Meteorologist Abby Acone
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