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Pacific Northwest Weather Shift: Cooler, Wetter Days Ahead This Week

04:03 PM
April 24, 2024

Rain & Snow Ahead
Cool Shift: PNW's Wet Weather

storm system arrivesA stronger storm system is set to arrive on Thursday, bringing rain and mountain snow. See current conditions on the WeatherRadar.

The Pacific Northwest is headed for a shift in the weather pattern that will bring cooler, wetter conditions through the end of the month.

From Wednesday to Saturday, anticipate cooler, wetter weather as high pressure shifts east and a series of Pacific fronts make their way inland. Coastal areas may experience some drizzle by Wednesday morning, with the onset of rain likely in inland areas by Wednesday night into Thursday.

By Thursday night, a more robust storm system is set to hit the coast, potentially bringing snow to the Cascade passes and ushering in a period of unsettled weather. Expected rain totals through Saturday range from 0.50 to 1 inch in the lowlands, with up to 2 inches possible in the mountain areas.

As colder air moves in behind this system, snow levels are projected to drop to 3,000-4,000 feet at the passes by early Friday, and higher elevations could see several inches of snow. Cooler temperatures and rain showers will prevail across the lowlands, accompanied by a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Did you know?

Seattle typically experiences around 18 rainy days in April, accumulating nearly 2.71 inches of rainfall, making it one of the wettest spring months in the Pacific Northwest.

In lower elevation metro areas like Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash., temperatures are likely to remain in the 50s, with the likelihood of temperatures exceeding 60°F diminishing by Thursday. Classic Pacific Northwest weather is upon us—time to swap your sunglasses for raincoats!

Federico Di Catarina
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