Seattle weather: Calm, but cold week ahead

Temperatures will plunge once again around Western Washington. We’re continuing an extended period of dry, cold weather. 

Dry, cold and sunny weather is on tap for Seattle on Sunday.

Cold weather persists in Seattle through the weekend. (FOX 13 Seattle)

For those who aren't housed or don’t have access to adequate heating, the temperatures in the days ahead will be dangerous. Local leaders have activated severe weather shelters due to the frigid temperatures.

Freezing temperatures and dry weather remain through at least Thursday in Seattle.

A hard freeze is expected in Seattle through Tuesday morning. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Please make sure to dress in warm layers in the days ahead. Sunday and Monday will be the coldest mornings of the next several days. Early Sunday, temperatures will plunge to the mid to upper 20s for most. 

Colder-than-normal weather is ongoing Sunday morning in Seattle.

Temperatures will plummet to the 20s around Western Washington on Sunday morning. (FOX 13 Seattle)

We can’t rule out hyper-localized freezing fog the next couple of mornings, but this would be the exception rather than the rule. Where this happens, icy spots would be a concern. 

Highs will reach the low 40s on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

Below-normal temperatures continue on Sunday in Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Highs this week will range below normal. The average high for today is 48. We’ll only land in the low 40s for much of this week. 

It'll be sunny albeit cold in Seattle with dry weather continuing until Friday.

Frigid weather continues in Seattle through the next several days. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Tomorrow will feature spectacular sunshine all day long. Partly sunny skies will follow on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday will be primarily dry with chilly sunshine. Isolated showers and minor mountain snow are a possibility on Friday!

Temperatures cool in a big way this week for Seattle.

Dry weather is on repeat in Seattle until Friday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Take good care, 

Meteorologist Abby Acone

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