Seattle weather: Lowland rain and mountain snow returns Friday

Seattle weather in the updated 7-day forecast keeps us on our toes with passing systems, brighter breaks, and just enough variety to keep things interesting. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Rain returns to the Pacific Northwest Friday, starting along the coast during the early morning hours and moving inland through the afternoon. Snow will also return to the mountain passes, especially by the afternoon.

Rain Friday

Rain returns to the Pacific Northwest Friday, starting along the coast during the early morning hours and moving inland through the afternoon. 

Snow levels will drop to around 2500–3000' by Friday afternoon, bringing around 4–6" to the mountain passes. We will see drier skies Saturday and Sunday, so not a lot of weekend snow. We will see snow levels stay lower into next week, bringing a few rain/snow mixed showers to the higher hills of the Puget Sound. 

Snow Forecast

Snow levels will drop to around 2500-3000' by Friday afternoon, bringing around 4-6" to the mountain passes. 

Highs on Friday will be cooler than we have been seeing, staying below average in the upper 40s.

Today's Highs

Highs Friday will be cooler than we have been seeing, staying below average in the upper 40s.

Showers will taper Saturday with a few sprinkles, but more sunbreaks into the afternoon. Skies are looking drier and mostly sunny on Sunday. Shower chances return Monday and will also usher in cooler air, which could bring a rain snow mix to the Puget Sound area next week. 

Seattle weather is giving us a little bit of everything in the new 7-day forecast — sunshine breaks, shower chances, and classic Pacific Northwest ups and downs.

Seattle weather in the updated 7-day forecast keeps us on our toes with passing systems, brighter breaks, and just enough variety to keep things interesting. (FOX 13 Seattle)

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The Source: Information in this story came from the FOX 13 Seattle Weather Team and the National Weather Service.

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