Sunday, October 31, 2021

Rain Returns After a Sunny Weekend

 FastCast—Monday, Nov. 1 to Thursday, Nov. 4: 

What a beautiful weekend! Western Washington had its sunniest days in a few weeks. The weather didn’t disappoint (see Mt. Rainier picture below)! With a La Niña pattern present, above average rain is expected. That pattern will definitely be present to start November. As a system approaches on Monday, expect gap winds peaking around 30-45 mph late Sunday into early Monday. Showers arrive Monday afternoon, totaling 0.1-0.3”. Another system with showers moves through on Tuesday afternoon. Then, a potentially stronger system with widespread rain & breezy conditions. Higher amounts of rain are possible along with mountain snow. Stay tuned!

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This was a sunny & beautiful weekend in Western Washington! Gusty northerly winds were observed around the area, particularly on the water (check my Twitter page for a video). It was quite sunny though, and views of Mount Rainier were impressive! I took this photo below from the Point Defiance ferry on Saturday evening.


As we start November, expect the return of rain, likely for an extended period of time. Below is the Federal Way forecast from Weather Underground.


Expect afternoon/evening rain on Monday, Tuesday, and likely Wednesday. Rain on Monday and Tuesday will be light, as weak systems move in. A potentially stronger system with more rain and breezier conditions may move in late Wednesday into Thursday. Expect highs in the low 50s to low 60s, and lows in the low 40s to near 50. 

Also, expect gap winds gusting 30-45 mph in prone areas in the foothills from Sunday night to Monday morning. Tree damage and power outages are possible. 

Below is the rain forecast through 5 PM Tuesday from the UW model.


Generally, expect 0.1-0.3” in the lowlands, and 0.3-0.75” on the coast, in the mountains, and north of Everett. 

A prolonged rainy pattern is expected, so be prepared for a lot of cloudy conditions and rain at times through the next week. November is the rainiest and stormiest month in the Northwest, so this isn’t out of the ordinary. Stay tuned!

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