The Brief
- The first significant rain of the month will arrive Thursday afternoon, with showers becoming widespread by evening, and cooler temperatures in the mid-50s.
- The weekend will feature cool, showery weather with a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday, while snow levels remain above 4,500 feet, avoiding winter weather issues at major mountain passes.
SEATTLE – The first “real” rain of the month hits Thursday afternoon, with rain on the way through the weekend.
It has been a very dry month so far with only 0.04 inches of rain in the bucket at Sea-Tac.
Widespread showers in Seattle this week
After a dry start to the day, light showers will move inland Thursday afternoon. These will become more widespread during the evening commute. Models are hinting that some spots in the central Puget Sound may benefit from the rain shadow of the Olympics. High temperatures will be much cooler on Thursday, in the mid 50s.
With colder air in place, snow levels will be at around 4,500 feet, which is just above Stevens Pass. No winter weather issues are expected over the main three (Stevens, Snoqualmie, and White) mountain passes.
Friday will be more dry than wet most of the day, with more widespread showers returning by Friday evening.…