Warmest Day of 2022 So Far & Calm Weather Ahead

FastCast—Wednesday, Mar. 23 to Sunday, Mar. 27:

Tuesday started foggy with patchy drizzle and ended mostly sunny with the warmest temperatures of 2022. Highs around Puget Sound reached the mid to upper 60s! It was on the muggy side, with dewpoints in the mid 50s. Expect some light rain on Wednesday and winds gusting up to 20-25 mph due to a weak cold front moving through. Temperatures will be in the low 50s. Expect mostly cloudy and dry days on Thursday and Friday, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, and lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. There’s a slight chance of showers on Saturday and a higher chance of showers on Sunday. Highs on the weekend will be in the upper 50s to low 60s.

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Tuesday was the warmest day of 2022 so far! After starting rather gloomy, skies cleared and temperatures warmed into the 60s! 

Highs reached the mid to upper 60s! The mountains even reached the upper 40s to low 50s!

Temperatures will cool down in the days ahead. Additionally, some light rain is expected on Wednesday. Below is the NAM forecast for rain through 9 PM Wednesday.

Generally, expect 0.1 to 0.3 inches of rain around the lowlands. Most rain will fall from Everett northward and on the coast.

Temperatures will also be warmer than previously, with many days reaching the upper 50s to low 60s through next Monday. We are approaching the time of year when average temperatures enter the upper 50s. See the NWS Seattle chart below.

By the end of March, average highs are around 56-58°, and by mid April, average highs top 60°, and don’t fall below 60° until mid October. The red box signifies the upcoming month. 

Very good blog post about how weather impacts the war in Ukraine:

https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-tactical-and-strategic-implications.html

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