Happy Friday! A weak weather system is moving out of the area this morning and taking the clouds and moisture with it. The clouds from this system kept us warm overnight and fog free. Now that we are clearing, the temps are dropping and some very patchy fog is forming. The fog will clear quickly today and shouldn’t be a big issue during the drive.
Expect plenty of sunshine this afternoon but still a little chilly with highs in the low to mid 40s. It’ll stay in the 20s and low 30s east of the Cascades.
Saturday and Sunday will be very similar with high pressure still in place aloft, keeping our atmosphere rather stagnant. Air quality will slowly worsen at times with fireplaces and other sources of combustion and light winds. Lows will be in the 20s with morning fog and freezing fog and highs in the low to mid 40s. For the Seahawks game Sunday, expect a gametime temperature in the low to mid 40s with some sunshine and increasing high clouds. Saturday will have more sun compared to Sunday, but they will both be very nice days.
A weak disturbance could bring a few sprinkles or possibly a few light rain showers to the area Monday but most areas will be dry. Our next more substantial chance of rain could be next Wednesday or Thursday but this isn’t certain at this time. Highs will warm next week into the low 50s in Seattle with lows in the 30s.
Tuesday will be Day 15 without rain in Seattle, which would tie the record longest January dry spell at 15 days in 1963. We could well set a new record if measurable rainfall doesn’t fall at Sea-Tac Airport by the end of the day Tuesday.