The Brief
- A winter-like storm will bring steady rain, gusty winds, and a Winter Storm Watch to the Cascades through Wednesday, with snow levels dropping as low as 2,000 feet.
- Lowland areas will experience scattered showers and potential thunder before the system exits Wednesday night, leading into a drier, sunnier stretch.
- High pressure builds late in the week, bringing chilly frost-prone mornings followed by a warmer Saturday with temperatures reaching the low 60s.
SEATTLE – This week will feature showers, wind, mountain snow, and then a much-needed dry and warmer stretch just in time for the weekend in Western Washington.
Onshore flow is still in control this evening, keeping scattered showers around, especially across the interior and into the Cascades. If you’re in King or Snohomish County, you may notice a few extra pockets of rain thanks to the Puget Sound Convergence Zone.
By the numbers:
In the mountains, snow levels are dropping to around 4,000 feet, so higher elevations will continue to pick up fresh snow.…