Forecast calls for snow, rain, low temperatures Friday but a warmer weekend
Snow fell across Pierce and Thurston counties Thursday, but some areas were beginning to see rain. Either way, we should see less precipitation moving forward.
“They’re gradually going to taper off throughout the afternoon,” said Mary Butwin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle. “But it wouldn’t be surprising if local spots got another half inch (of snow) through the day.”
While temperatures were at or just above freezing Thursday morning, they were expected to drop below freezing again into Friday morning. Expect lows in the mid-20s.
Drivers should use caution on all roads in Western Washington while freezing temperatures remain.
“Even with treated roads, they can refreeze,” Butwin said.
Friday’s weather will be a repeat of Thursday’s, temperature wise. “But it will be dry,” she said.
Tacoma and Olympia residents might see some sun Friday — just not enough to melt much snow thanks to cold winds coming from the north.
The weekend will see a return to seasonally normal weather after record lows this week, Butwin said.
Saturday’s highs will be in the upper 30s. Highs will be in the 40s on Sunday for Pierce and Thurston counties.
This story was originally published December 30, 2021 at 12:10 PM.
