Steady rain Friday with highs near 50°F; mountain snow returns and a rain‑snow mix is possible early next week.

UW field work shows selective thinning can raise winter snowpack and recover water for the Yakima Basin, offering a dual benefit for wildfire and water managers.

Light rain will thicken into steadier showers tonight into Friday. Mountain snow is likely Sunday night with a chance of lowland rain/snow Monday.

An investigation found Seattle privately weighed huge fish‑passage costs while publicly downplaying the dams’ impacts; the city now faces a nearly $1B bill to reconnect Skagit habitat.

The U.S. government and Washington sued Boeing, Seattle and dozens of other parties Wednesday, seeking cleanup and cost recovery at the Lower Duwamish Superfund site.

A midday window for showers and possible thunderstorms will make Wednesday commutes wet. Cascade passes will pick up fresh snow.

Rain returns Tuesday with steady light showers and a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday. Cascade passes could see 2–4 inches of snow.

Sunny Monday with highs near 58°F; rain returns Tuesday and may linger through midweek. Plan ahead if you’re heading to the mountains.

Clear, cool Sunday with highs near 54°F. A stronger front brings rain Tuesday with mountain snow above about 4,000–5,000 feet.

Partly cloudy and crisp Saturday with a high near 51°F. Rain moves back in Tuesday into Wednesday.

Cloudy morning and mid-40s with a slight chance of light rain this afternoon. Expect drier weather Saturday and Sunday.

Sunny morning turns blustery: a 40% chance of light rain this afternoon with gusty SSW winds. Mountain snow and Small Craft Advisories continue into Friday.

Mostly sunny morning; light rain likely after 1 p.m., with breezy SSW winds into Thursday.