Seattle weather: Rain returns Saturday night into Sunday

The Brief

  • Low pressure brings rain and potential thunderstorms to Western Washington Saturday night through Sunday morning.
  • The Puget Sound area could see up to half an inch of rain before showers taper off Sunday afternoon.
  • Skies clear Monday, kicking off a warm, sunny week with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to around 80 by late week.

Seattle If you have outdoor plans this weekend, you’ll want to keep the rain gear handy. An area of low pressure moving inland will bring cooler temperatures and rain to Western Washington Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Saturday Night: Rain Arrives

Rain showers will become more widespread late Saturday as an upper-level low pressure system moves inland.

Expect periods of rain across Western Washington on Saturday night, with the potential for a few thunderstorms mixed in. Overnight lows will be in the mid 50s.

Sunday: Showers, Rain and a Few Rumbles

The unsettled weather continues into Sunday morning, with rain likely in the first half of the day. Thunderstorms will remain possible, especially over the Olympic Peninsula and southwest interior. Most of the Puget Sound area could see up to a half-inch of rain when all is said and done. Areas farther north, including around Bellingham, should see less rainfall.

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