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Seattle weather: Increasing lowland rain, mountain snow for Wednesday
A storm system will bring rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to western Washington starting Wednesday.
SEATTLE - Today, rain moved into western Washington as a slow-moving front brought increasing showers that were at times heavy, making driving challenging through the day. Breezy pockets developed in the Northwest Interior, Whidbey Island, and along the coast with isolated gusts expected between 30 and 40 mph this afternoon and evening.
Highs stayed in the upper 40s to low 50s under mostly cloudy skies.
Seattle weather will allow for occasional sun breaks later in the day. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Tomorrow, showers will be far fewer and lighter with mostly cloudy skies and a few sun breaks in the afternoon.
A winter weather advisory will remain in effect until 11 a.m., with four to eight inches of snow expected in the mountains at and above 3,000 feet, especially overnight into Thursday morning, impacting the passes and ski areas the most between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
Seattle weather will bring 4 to 8 inches of snow above 3,000 feet over the Cascades. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Easter weekend weather in Seattle
What's next:
Friday will trend brighter with morning clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine, kicking off a dry stretch into the weekend. Saturday and Sunday will bring beautiful weather with partial sunshine and mild temperatures, perfect for outdoor plans.
Seattle weather will improve Friday with morning clouds and afternoon sunshine. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Weather outlook for next week
By Monday, temperatures will warm into the upper 60s, continuing the dry and pleasant pattern through at least Tuesday. Overall, the forecast will transition from wet midweek to a warmer, dry, and spring-like stretch by the weekend.
Seattle weather will be dry through Easter weekend. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Take good care,
Meteorologist Abby Acone and the FOX 13 Weather Team
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The Source: Information in this story comes from weather models interpreted by the FOX 13 Seattle weather team.