Wet Weather On Tap Into Next Week, Forecasters Say

SEATTLE, WA — After a brief glimpse at some beautiful spring-like weather, Puget Sound is set to settle back into its regular, rainy self, forecasters say. The wet weather returned Friday evening, and the National Weather Service said it would likely linger off-and-on for the next several days. Sunday looks like it will bring a break in the precipitation before new systems roll in on Monday and Tuesday, forecasters said.

Wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph were expected through Saturday morning.

Hazardous travel conditions are likely in the Cascades through Saturday afternoon, with up to a foot of new snow possible in Stevens and Snoqualmie passes. According to NWS Seattle, a potential convergence zone could bring some periods of even heavier snowfall.

Other than being soggy out, the overall impact of the storms in the lowlands was expected to be mild. Forecasters said some thunderstorms could develop Saturday, especially along the coast.

High temperatures in the Seattle region are forecast in the high 40s to low 50s through Tuesday, with lows in the mid-to-high 30s.

Sunday marks the beginning of the meteorological spring, but the equinox won't arrive until March 19. NOAA's 3-month outlook has favorable odds warmer-than-usual Spring months ahead, and a recent report from the Weather Channel showed March temperatures in the Pacific Northwest forecast slightly above the average.