SEATTLE, Wash. — A strong low-pressure system is spinning off the west coast, and the circulation around it will continue to bring strong winds to the coast with periods of heavy rain. Coastal communities and the Olympic Mountains could receive another 1 - 3 inches of rain today and through the upcoming weekend. The rain and wind will also be felt today around Puget Sound later this afternoon.
A High Surf Advisory is posted for the coast from Noon today through 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. Large waves and high seas will make for dangerous conditions on the beaches and ‘wave-watching’ should be done from a safe distance!
A Flood Watch is posted for Mason County and the Skokomish River through Saturday. Lots of rain over the Olympics will bring the river to flood stage for the next few days.
A Coastal Flood Watch is posted for Puget Sound today. High tide in Seattle is around 8:00 a.m., and you will likely notice high water for several hours this morning. The Coastal Flood Watch is in effect for coastal areas from Whatcom County to the Central Sound and the Hood Canal. Be on the lookout this morning for high water on the coast.
Temperatures will not be cold today with a persistent southerly wind. Gusts today could reach 50 mph at the coast and 40 mph around Puget Sound.
Rainy and windy weather will ramp up again on Saturday and Sunday as another front moves over western Washington. Temperatures will stay in the 50s during the day and 40s at night. The snow level will be well above 5,000 feet this weekend.
Looking ahead to next week, we should see the snow level drop to 4,000 feet by Monday, with some rain showers moving through.
Long-range models show a possible break in the action for a few days by the middle of next week, with a return to seasonal temperatures in the low 50s and 40s.
In summary: wet and windy are the “weather words” today. Happy Friday!
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