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Steady rain and gusty winds arrive in Seattle Sunday while the Cascades brace for accumulating mountain snow. Expect travel delays, small-craft advisories and a midweek flood watch for the Skokomish basin.
Rain and gusty south winds today in Seattle; Small Craft Advisory for Puget Sound. Cascades could see 8–12 inches of snow Sunday–Monday.
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.
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