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Seattle weather: Very wet and blustery start to Thursday
A Winter Storm Warning for the Cascades through Thursday evening for additional heavy snow and dangerous conditions. The higher peaks could see up to 30" of new snow through Thursday night.
SEATTLE - A strong low pressure system is bringing gusty wind, mountain snow, and lowland rain to Western Washington on Thursday.
While the winds were gusty in the center and south Puget Sound areas this morning, they weren’t quite as strong as expected due to the storm arriving weaker and a bit further south than expected. Northern Oregon was hit with around 60,000 power outages, compared to the 10,000 power outages this morning in Washington.
That said, it was still a gusty morning for many, with gusts in the 30 to 50 mph range for parts of the central and south Puget Sound.
Here is a look at some of the peak gusts this morning:
It was a gusty morning for the central and south Puget Sound areas. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Mountain snow will continue to be a factor, with tough travel over the Cascades on Thursday. Since midnight, 9 inches of new snow has fallen at Stevens Pass, 5 inches at Snoqualmie Pass and 10 inches at White Pass. Avalanche danger will also be high on Thursday.
Winds will die off this afternoon and evening with rain becoming more scattered. There may even be some sunshine in the mix this afternoon.
Scattered showers and calmer winds expected Thursday afternoon. (FOX 13 Seattle)
The next round of widespread rain will arrive from Friday evening into Saturday morning. Showers will continue through the weekend.
Widespread rain returns to Western Washington Friday night. (FOX 13 Seattle)
The Seattle Seahawks will take on the Chicago Bears in a must-win game at Soldier Field in Chicago. It will be a dry and cloudy game tonight and the game will be broadcast .
It will be cloudy and cool for the Seahawks game on Thursday night. (FOX 13 Seattle)
If you’re looking for some dry time back here in Seattle, Monday and Tuesday of next week will be our best bet.
Showers will continue to end 2024 in Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)
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