Updated Tuesday 6:55 a.m.
Tomorrow is one of the busiest days for travel on Western Washington roadways... and I am happy to report that Wednesday will likely turn out to be the driest day of the week. Thanksgiving, though, will likely be the wettest.
But today is Tuesday -- and here's the forecast for today: We're dealing with a decent onshore flow behind yesterday's front... and with plenty of moisture piling in... scattered showers will be likely all day long. It'll also be mild for late November; highs today will be in the low 50s. The snow level will rise all the way to 6500' by this evening... helping travelers who are leaving early to head east over the Cascade passes.
A moderately strong storm system will be approaching from the West on Wednesday... but it won't be close enough to give the greater Seattle any rain tomorrow. We'll be mainly dry along the I-5 corridor... and the snow level will remain high so any showers that form over the Cascades will be rain showers at pass level. It will be a different story on the Olympic Peninsula -- as you'll be closer to the front (and the rain). Matter of fact, some forecast models stall the front right off the coast... meaning it likely will be dry in Lakewood, but raining heavily in Long Beach.
It'll be raining everywhere on Thanksgiving Thursday. That front will sag to the south and east and be close enough to make Thursday the wettest day of the week. A secondary area of low pressure may form along the front... and if this happens, it will become breezy, too. Hopefully you have a treadmill at your house... because going outside for a jog after that big family meal likely won't be an option! Highs on Thanksgiving will remain in the low 50s.
Showers will continue behind the front on Friday... keeping the myriad shoppers wet as they dash from their car to the store. Our weather pattern changes as we get into the weekend... as the storm track gets nudged to the north... keeping us mainly dry Saturday through Monday. We may see a few showers (best chance at the coast and north of Seattle)... but November may go out like a lamb if long-range forecasts hold.
Make it a great day!
Paul Deanno, KOMO4 Meteorologist
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It's Parade of Lights time!
Can you believe it's that time of year already? We're getting ready to post our annual compilation of the best decorated homes across the Puget Sound area. If you go all out in decorating for the holidays, or know a neighbor who does, nominate them to be put on our web site! E-mail us at paradeoflights@komo4news.com the display's exact street address (make it easy for people to Google Map it). A digital photo is very helpful as is a little description of the display -- how many lights, any unique decorations, donations accepted, etc. We'll be featuring the best on KOMO 4 News at 6 and 11 p.m. and keep a full list here at komonews.com (site to go live after the Thanksgiving break. Watch this space for updates.)
