Strong storm to bring rain, wind, mountain snow

On By Littum

Seattle Weather: Showers, Winds As Weekend Begins

FOX 13 Seattle Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan says the beginning of the weekend will feel a bit stormy in Western Washington with rain showers and wind.

Seattle – Widespread rain and gusty winds will affect Western Washington on Friday as a potent weather system moves into the region.

Expect increasing rain as the day progresses, with gusty winds developing after sunset. High temperatures will be close to average for this time of year.

A map showing the high temperatures expected Friday afternoon in Western Washington.

Rain, wind and near-average temperatures are expected Friday in western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Light showers will continue to fall around the Puget Sound area Friday morning. The rain will become more widespread and increase in intensity towards the afternoon.

The widespread rain will transition to on-and-off showers late Friday into Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms are possible Saturday, especially along the Washington coast.

Sunday looks much drier after an early shower.

A map showing the expected precipitation amounts through Sunday morning in Western Washington.

A half inch to an inch of rain is expected in the Puget Sound area Friday through Sunday morning. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Gusty winds will begin to pick up Friday afternoon, with the strongest gusts blowing overnight and early Saturday morning.

The strongest winds will be in the usual places: the San Juan Islands, Admiralty Inlet, Whidbey Island, western Whatcom and Skagit counties, and the Washington Coast. Gusts will be between 35 and 45 mph, with isolated gusts above 50 mph.

This storm will not cause widespread power outages, but there may be some scattered areas that will go dark overnight.

A map showing the expected wind gusts in Western Washington early Saturday.

Early Saturday will be gusty at times, with North Puget Sound and the Washington Coast taking the brunt of the strongest winds. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Snow levels are at 4,000 feet Friday morning, but will continue to drop to about 2,500 feet on Sunday. Four to 8 inches of fresh powder is expected over White and Stevens passes on Sunday. Two to 5 inches of snow is expected over Snoqualmie Pass.

The three-day weather forecast for the Washington Cascade ski resorts.

Snow levels will drop over the next three days, with 4-8 inches of fresh powder expected at the resorts. (FOX 13 Seattle)

A coastal flood advisory is in effect for the Washington coast.

The biggest impacts will be around the late morning high tide on Friday and Saturday. Two to three feet of flooding could affect roads and businesses near the coast. Big waves are also expected during this time as the weekend storm rolls through.

A map showing coastal flood warnings in Washington.

A coastal flood advisory is in effect through Saturday afternoon along the Washington coast. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Once we get through Saturday, the weather will settle down on Sunday, leaving us mostly dry with a few early showers. If you’re going to the Sunday Night Football Seahawks game against the Green Bay Packers, it looks cool, dry and cloudy.

It will be dry, cloudy and cool for the Seahawks and Packers game at Lumen Field on Sunday night.

It will be dry, cloudy and cool for the Seahawks and Packers game at Lumen Field on Sunday night. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Monday through Wednesday will be showery at times. Another dry pattern sets up Thursday and Friday next week.

The 7-day weather forecast for the greater Seattle area.

After stormy weather on Friday and Saturday, showers will return at the beginning of the next work week. (FOX 13 Seattle)

MORE NEWS FROM FOX SEATTLE

Here’s how much Seattle’s minimum wage will rise by 2025

Pursuit of armed carjacking near WA-Canadian border ends in Skagit County

How to use SEA Spot Saver, the line skip service at SeaTac Airport

Authorities call for vigilance after woman sexually assaulted in Point Defiance Park

Biden pardons 1,500 people, including 3 from WA

To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.

Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile i Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 live streams from around the country.

Weather Forecast