Seattle weather: Dry Wednesday, rain returns Thursday

Clouds to clear up, afternoon sunshine

Patchy clouds will be present Thursday morning before clearing for afternoon sunshine.

SEATTLE - Wednesday will be mainly dry after a few morning sprinkles, but a much wetter pattern sets up for western Washington starting Thursday.

Light sprinkles are tapering off this Wednesday morning. The rest of the day will feature mostly cloudy skies and cool high temperatures in the mid 40s.

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Early Thursday morning, the next round of widespread rain arrives. It will stick with us through much of the daylight hours.

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Rain and gusty winds return to Seattle

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After a quick break from the rain Thursday night, the next system will hit on Friday, bringing heavier rain at times and some gusty winds. Snow levels will rise around 6,000 feet on Friday, which means most pass travel will not be impacted by snow. High temperatures in the Puget Sound lowlands will warm into the 50s.

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What's next:

After some showers Saturday morning, we should get a break from the rain Saturday afternoon.

More rain is expected next week with western Washington rivers potentially reaching flood stage.

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