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Thanksgiving Week Weather: Latest Forecasts For Washington

Travelers should plan for potentially hazardous pass conditions Monday and Tuesday — and there is a slight chance of lowland snow.

NWS forecasts have conditions drying out by Wednesday, but frigid temps will stick around.
NWS forecasts have conditions drying out by Wednesday, but frigid temps will stick around. (WSDOT)

SEATTLE, WA — According to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service, Monday and Tuesday are the most likely days snow could impact Thanksgiving week travel. On Monday, the snow level was around 2,000 feet, with 1 to 4 inches of new snow expected in the Cascades. Monday night, snow levels were expected to lower to 1,000 feet then drop even further by Tuesday night.


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According to NWS Seattle, a slight chance of snow is possible in lowland areas Monday and Tuesday nights, but any accumulation would likely be contained to the convergence zone in Snohomish, Skagit, and Island counties. Most could see rain or a possible rain/snow mix. After Tuesday, overnight lows drop below freezing through the week, posing a danger to homeless people and potentially creating icy road conditions.

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Forecasters said the weather dries out on Wednesday, but the air will get colder; high temperatures Thursday and Friday are unlikely to get out of the 30s in many towns. According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance precipitation — including snow — will return on Sunday.

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