Cloudy dry start to day Saturday, evening gusty winds and rain

Seattle weather: Rainy weekend ahead

FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Claire Anderson has your latest western Washington weather forecast.

SEATTLE - It will be a calm start to Saturday with mostly cloudy skies and a few passing sprinkles west of Puget Sound. A warm front passes through, bringing very mild conditions with highs in the low to mid 60s.

It will be a calm start to Saturday with mostly cloudy skies and a few passing sprinkles west of Puget Sound. A warm front passes through, bringing very mild conditions with highs in the low to mid 60s. (FOX 13 Seattle)

What's next:

Once the sun begins to set Saturday afternoon, the stronger cold front will approach the Washington coast, increasing wind and rain.

Increasing evening rain Saturday for western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)

By 8pm Saturday, the cold front will have moved over the I-5 corridor, bringing a round of heavier rain and strong winds. Watch for local flooding and clogged drains due to downed leaves and potential branches.

By 8pm Saturday, the cold front will have moved over the I-5 corridor, bringing a round of heavier rain and strong winds. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Winds will start to increase as the rain reaches the coastline, but the strongest winds will move through by the evening hours. We could see winds up to 45 mph for the interior areas and stronger gusts are expected along the coast.

Winds will start to increase as the rain reaches the coast line, but the strongest winds will move through by the evening hours.

High Wind Watch

A High Wind Watch is in effect for the Washington coast starting Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night. Wind gusts could reach as high as 60 mph with sustained winds around 20–30 mph. We will also see high surf and dangerous waves along the coast, so be careful near any beaches.

A High Wind Watch is in effect for the Washington coast starting Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.

Looking Ahead:

Showers and wind will taper to showers by midday Sunday, with drier afternoon sunbreaks by the evening hours. Brief ridging builds on Sunday into Monday for drier conditions to start the work week. Another round of showers returns later Monday into Tuesday and this pattern then continues into next week.