SEATTLE — The low continues to sit off shore and is refusing to move inland and as a result scattered snow showers continue. Another inch or two of snow is likely before sunrise.
The other feature that is not letting up due to this offshore low are the winds coming out of the Fraser River. Winds through the Western Whatcom County are continuing to gust up to 60 mph. This should make its way inland early Monday morning. As this happens the southern snow and the Fraser River winds should decrease.
Tuesday should again be a mostly dry day with northerly winds. It will remain cold but temperatures will moderate a bit with highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Wednesday will be another dry and chilly day with northerly flow aloft and modified arctic air lingering at the surface. Precipitation will return to the area Wednesday night through Thursday night as a weather system will drops down from the northwest. Winds will begin to shift more southerly with this system which will help warm highs into the mid 30s to lower 40s on Thursday. Precipitation will likely start as snow then transition to a rain or a rain/snow mix on Thursday. New snow accumulations do not look excessive at this time but some new snow is likely.
The mountains should pick up a good shot of snow with this system.
New Year’s Eve, Friday will keep some cooler air in place. Highs on Friday will be mostly in the 30s. As we welcome in the New Year, Saturday is looking dry in between weather systems. Highs will remain below normal but warm a few degrees into the upper 30s and lower 40s.
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