Expect calm conditions, cold and frosty mornings and sunny afternoons Tuesday and Wednesday.
Freezing temperatures crept into Shelton and Olympia. It was freezing outside many Seattle neighborhoods, including Tenino, Yelm, Orting, Maple Valley, North Bend, Carnation, Monroe, Marysville, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley. These locations were all under a frost advisory until 8 a.m.; Cover plants that worry you about the cold or bring them in.
The sun will shine brightly on Tuesday with dry air. Lip balm and hand moisturizer may be a good idea. Due to cold morning temperatures, it will take some time to warm up throughout the day. Most areas don’t reach 50 degrees until 11 a.m. or noon, so you’ll need coats and sunglasses.
The hottest time of day will be from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., with lows of 60 degrees in Capitol Hill and Columbia City. Puyallup will warm into the mid 60s, while Port Townsend and Eastsound will be in the sunny 50s with much less wind than Monday. Westport and Forks will be in the 60s and bright in the afternoon, and cool sunshine will return to Wenatchee and Leavenworth.
It’s another cool, clear evening for stargazers, with temperatures again freezing in many areas outside the city center in the morning. A repeat of the frost could take on another magnitude on Wednesday morning.
Looking to the future
Our next system will bring rain, gusty winds and snow to the mountains. Like last weekend, our next main storm arrives this Sunday.
Two storm systems are on the way. Enjoy the quiet time while they take shape.
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The first arrives Friday morning. It looks weak with just a few passing light showers. Rain amounts are expected to be light, generally less than 0.1″, with most falling before you wake up Friday. Just be prepared to ride out the end of the rain Friday morning – it might be just wet enough to make the morning commute tricky.
We will then get a 24 hour break before the next storm system likely kicks in late Saturday afternoon or evening. The impacts are similar to those of last weekend. Widespread showers in the plains with transition to snow in the mountains at 4,000′. Watch for travel Sunday evening through Monday morning and be prepared for wind gusts over 30 mph.
We will keep you informed of any adjustments to this Sunday forecast.
