Snow might be headed our way. Freezing temperatures certainly are
Don’t put money on it just yet, but snowflakes might fall over the Puget Sound lowlands early next week. Either way, it’s going to be cold.
“The confidence is very high we’re going to see very cold temperatures,” said Justin Pullin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle.
If moisture moving in from the Pacific Ocean crashes into an Arctic air mass moving down from Canada, the result will be snowmen and spinning tires.
Pullin said the most likely snow scenario would have it falling in the middle or end of next week. He left open the possibility of flakes as early as Sunday.
This week, the snow level is hovering between 1,000 and 2,000 feet.
If you’ve procrastinated hauling in the geraniums, now’s the time to do it.
Highs will be in the low 30s next week. Lows will be in the 20s — the coldest temperatures of the season so far.
This week, expect intermittent showers in the lowlands.
Rivers have crested, but the Chehalis and Skokomish remain high.
The next storm arrives Friday with heavy precipitation, the Weather Service said. That means lots of snow in the Cascades and Olympics. Check pass conditions before travel.
Chains were required on Snoqualmie Pass Wednesday evening.
The coast — already hit with several windstorms this season — will see wind beginning Friday along with high surf. Expect gusts up to 45 miles per hour.
This story was originally published January 8, 2020 at 6:03 PM.
