A Wind Advisory is in effect until 5 a.m. Saturday for the central and north Washington coast as well as Island County, the Port Townsend area, western Whatcom and Skagit counties, and the San Juan Islands. Wind gusts in these areas could exceed 40 mph.
Elsewhere, wind gusts in the 20-35 mph range can be expected around Puget Sound and surrounding locations not in the Wind Advisory area, calming somewhat after daybreak Saturday.
We’ll also have rain moving into the area and those downpours could be heavy across the north coast and North Sound into the wee hours of Saturday morning. Most locations of Western Washington will have a quarter to half inch of rain into Saturday morning, though there will be higher totals at the coast and some spots nearer the Strait of Juan de Fuca and northern waters.
By daybreak Saturday, breezes in the 15-25mph range will be common with scattered showers through the day Saturday. There will also be some drier times with perhaps a few sunbreaks. Highs will be in the upper 50s to near 60.
As another front moves into the area on Saturday evening and Saturday night, some wind gusts over 30 mph will occur around Western Washington and heavy rain will move in. There could be some urban flooding late Saturday evening into early Sunday from leaf-clogged storm drains.
Sunday will be blustery and cool with highs in the 50s. Winds in the 15-25 mph range with some higher gusts are likely with a mix of clouds, sun, and downpours. In the afternoon and evening hours, a few isolated lightning strikes are possible.
Next week will be rainy at times and cool, with snow levels possibly down to 3,000 and Snoqualmie Pass late in the week.
Expect a chilly and occasionally-rainy forecast for Halloween with highs in the low 50s.
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