Today
Rain. The rain
could be heavy at times. High near 61.
South southwest
wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Chance of
precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers. The
rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14
to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near
59. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers. The
rain could be heavy at times. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast
wind 22 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high
as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Now to the
special weather statement as of late yesterday:
Synopsis:
Saturday will see increasing rainfall, heavy at times,
ahead of a strong Pacific cold front that will reach the Washington coast
Saturday afternoon, and then move inland through Puget Sound and the Cascades
Saturday night. Winds will pick up as the day wears on, with the
strongest winds occurring just ahead of, and with the front. Rain rates will
ease behind the front, however, moist westerly flow aloft will maintain
precipitation through the day Sunday. A second, strong front will reach western
Washington Sunday night. This front has the potential to produce the strongest
winds of the two weekend storm systems. In addition to the stronger winds, it
will bring another round of enhanced rainfall to the area, especially over the
mountains. Snow levels behind the front on Monday could drop as low as 5000
feet, which would impact the highest mountain passes in the Cascades.
