Seattle rolled into Monday under a familiar gray ceiling, waking up to cloudy skies and around 43°F at Boeing Field, with a band of rain sliding onshore and steadier showers lining up through the day. The wet weather will keep highs pinned near 50°F and turn the commute into a soggy shuffle across the city. South-southwest winds will stay modest but persistent, while mountain routes flip quickly back to winter above a few thousand feet.
What To Expect Monday
Rain is likely after 3 a.m. today, with chances sitting around 60–70% through the afternoon, and most neighborhoods still seeing less than a tenth of an inch. Look for a high near 50°F, then a slide back into the upper 40s by late afternoon as the front pushes inland. Showers should gradually taper into Monday night, setting up a brief midweek dry break, according to the National Weather Service.
Cascades Travel And Snow
Colder air trailing the front will drag snow levels down to roughly 3,000 feet by late Monday morning, dropping a few inches of snow on the higher passes and turning Snoqualmie and Stevens into winter driving territory again. Drivers should budget extra time for slower travel, possible traction requirements, and the occasional pilot car or temporary closure. Keep chains handy if you are heading into the high country, and check WSDOT for current road status and any chain or closure alerts.
Boaters And The Commute
A Small Craft Advisory is posted through 4 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026, for coastal waters, with seas building into the 8–10 foot range and southerly winds kicking up choppy conditions, according to the National Weather Service. If you have a choice, this is a good day to postpone nonessential trips on the water, and drivers along exposed shorelines can expect a sloppy ride during periods of higher surf. Commuters on land should pack rain gear and pad their schedules for bus or ferry connections, with some patchy fog possible overnight into early Tuesday.
Midweek Outlook
A brief ridge of high pressure is poised to give the lowlands a drier, sunnier break on tomorrow with highs nudging back near 51°F before the next system rolls in by Friday. Expect another round of rain and mountain snow late in the week and into the weekend, so keep outdoor plans loose and flexible. For background on the returning rain pattern see our earlier post on Seattle's soggy Sunday return of rain.
