A chilly and frosty start again in the 20s and 30s, but we recover nicely yet again with highs in the 50-55 range around Puget Sound. 53 is normal for this part of late winter.
Weather Alert Day Thursday due to gusty winds and heavy mountain snow
SEATTLE - The next system is on the way now and this weather maker will deliver rain, gusty winds, and heavy mountain snow. The Q13 News Weather Team is issuing a Weather Alert Day due to the incoming conditions. Expect heavy rain to start along the coast overnight and push inland through the early morning hours of Thursday. The bulk of the rain will wrap up for the metro area during the morning commute. Winds will start to pick up as well.
As the system travels into the Cascades heavy snow will begin to fall right away. We re not just talking 6-12 , but instead possibly 1-3 feet between Thursday and Friday. As you can imagine WSDot crews will have their work cut out for them trying to keep the passes safe to drive over. Expect difficult travel at times with potential closures for clearing and avalanche control work.