Weather
'Very Wet Weather' Expected Through Early Next Week, NWS Says
The heaviest rains should conclude Friday, but precipitation will linger in the forecast for the next several days.
SEATTLE, WA — According to the National Weather Service, wet weather and mild temperatures are expected to carry on through the weekend, with the heaviest rainfall expected to peak Friday. Forecasters said a "brief break" in precipitation is possible Friday night, but intermittent stretches of rain are in the cards through early next week.
Active weather will continue over the next week as a series of weather systems move across the area. Keep those umbrellas handy! #wawx pic.twitter.com/j4t8pFOuSb
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) January 24, 2020
The extended rains will continue the heightened risk of landslides and could cause flooding, especially along rivers flowing off the Olympics and North Cascades. With snow levels staying above pass elevations, forecasters said heavy rain in the mountains could bring a sharp rise in river levels Friday afternoon.
A flood watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. Friday for several counties, including King, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.
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According to NWS Seattle, more systems will bring lowland rain and mountain snow between Saturday night and Monday. Snow levels are expected to stay between 4,000 and 5,000 feet, and afternoon high temperatures were forecast in the low 50s for most through Monday.
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