Calmer & Drier Weather Through the Weekend

 FastCast—Friday, Jan. 13 to Monday, Jan. 17:

After quite an active start to January, with 4-8 inches of rain in the Lowlands, we will have a much-needed break in the weather. A few days of dry weather are expected for the Seattle area, from Friday to Monday, with partly to mostly cloudy conditions and highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Lows will be in the mid 30s to low 40s. Some light rain (0.05-0.1”) is possible in the Northwest Interior on Saturday and Sunday. Light rain is possible around the area late Monday, with cloudy conditions during the day. Showery weather is possible on Tuesday.

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After a very active past few weeks, a stretch of dry and calm weather is ahead! The UW model below (for Saturday) shows a ridge of high pressure over the Western US, deflecting weather systems to the far northern parts of Washington.

This ridge will bring partly to mostly cloudy conditions to Western Washington from Friday to Monday, with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s, and lows in the mid 30s to low 40s. There is a chance of a few hundredths of an inch of light rain from approximately Mount Vernon northward. 

In retrospect…what a start to 2022, weather-wise. Take a look at the rain totals across Western Washington since January 1st.

The lowlands have received 4-8 inches, with a distinct rain shadow of 1-3.5 inches north of Seattle. The Cascades, Olympics, and Coast received 7-10 inches, with the SW slopes of the Olympics taking the cake with an amazing 16-18 inches in less than two weeks!

And…for the first time since late on January 5th (last Wednesday), all four major mountain passes are open at the same time!

Enjoy the calmer & drier weather!