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Recent Outlooks
2/8/2021 COLD temperatures and lowland snow for the end of the work week
“The weather this week will be headlined by cold temperatures and lowland snow. This is thanks to an arctic air mass that is currently invading the upper Midwest...”read more...
2021 Outlooks-Archive
2/5/2021 Cold, dry conditions expected for the coming week
“Ridging is in place offshore Washington, placing the state under northwest flow through the weekend. A shortwave disturbance is expected to move through Saturday to bring conditions similar to what was seen Friday morning, namely lowland rain and mountain snow in the Okanogan, Blues, Cascades, and Western Washington. Windy conditions are also expected in many places...”read-more...
2/1/2021 Slight cooling and briefly dry conditions by midweek
“Washington continues to reside under a relatively moist southwesterly flow regime as a long wave trough remains in place along the west coast. The trough is expected to move eastward through Tuesday with the axis roughly centered over the state by Wednesday morning. ..”read-more...
1/29/2021 Return to Southwesterly Flow to Promote Wet Conditions
“The main influence of weather conditions in Washington for the weekend and into next week will be the presence of an upper level trough off shore. General shower activity can be expected in and west of the mountains through Tuesday, with shortwave disturbances enhancing precipitation values Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday...”read-more...
1/25/2021 Chances for light precipitation through most of the week
“Most of the Pacific Northwest looks to transition to a southwesterly flow regime early in the week as a low pressure system moves offshore of the region from the northwest. This flow regime will help to draw moist air from the south/southwest and keep nearly all of Washington State under a chance of light precipitation from Tuesday night through the week, even as a weak upper ridge is expected to quickly pass through the region Friday...”read-more...
1/22/2021 A couple opportunities for low elevation snow during the upcoming week
“Dry conditions under northerly flow are expected to bring mostly clear skies to the Pacific Northwest to start the weekend. Saturday afternoon, increasing clouds are likely ahead of an incoming weather system bringing lowland rain and snow levels below 1,000 ft Sunday into Monday...”read-more...
1/15/2021 Calmer conditions expected with occasional light precipitation
“A weak shortwave trough is expected to bring some light precipitation to parts of the state Saturday night and into Sunday with another around Tuesday, otherwise the dominant feature through at least Wednesday looks to be a strong upper level ridge focused on the West Coast. This will keep temperatures relatively steady with calm conditions throughout Washington and a chance of inversion-type fog layers forming in typical spots of Eastern Washington...”read-more...
1/11/2021 Wet Weather to Continue for the Week
“A potent jet stream screaming across the North Pacific from as far as mainland Asia will remain in place for the period. Thanks to this, weather conditions look to remain active and very similar to those of last week...”read-more...
1/8/2021 Atmospheric river event to bring significant lowland rain midweek
“A strong jet stream across the north Pacific looks to keep the Pacific Northwest in a rather active weather pattern for the upcoming period...”read-more...
1/4/2021 Repeated frontal passages to keep rain and snow chances in Washington for most of the week
“The frontal passage responsible for bringing rain and mountain snow to the state during the day Monday will continue eastward overnight. Behind the front, snow levels are expected to drop below pass level as precipitation tapers off...”read-more...
2020 Outlooks-Archive
12/21/2020 A stormy Monday followed by quiet weather through Thursday
“A low pressure system crossing the state Monday will bring rain and snow to most locations along with a frontal boundary that is oriented east-to-west in central Puget Sound and is currently the dividing line between cold rain with snow mixing in near Bellingham and near-record warm temperatures in Seattle and south...”read-more...
12/18/2020 Wet and warm weekend with drying conditions leading up to Christmas
“Rain is the name of the game this weekend with repeated frontal passages Friday, Saturday, and Sunday that are positioned to tap into a robust moisture plume in the North Pacific...”read-more...
12/14/2020 Parade of storms to keep active pattern in place
“A series of Pacific low pressure systems look to bring unsettled conditions statewide through most of the week. Western Washington and the Cascades likely won't fully dry out through the course of the week with rain and mountain snow showers trending scattered at best...”read-more...
12/11/2020 A series of transient ridges and frontal passages expected for the period
“Brief ridging Saturday is expected to move in behind the cold front that moved east across Washington on Friday. Another cold front approaches the region Saturday night to bring precipitation to the region, including possible wintry mix conditions in low elevation areas north of Everett and east of the Cascades before snow levels rise during the day Sunday...”read-more...
12/7/2020 Areas of Widespread Fog and Freezing Fog to Clear by Tuesday Night
“Areas of fog and freezing fog that have taken hold in areas east of the Cascades look to dissolve by Tuesday night thanks to a weak disturbance expected to pass through the Pacific Northwest. Another disturbance looks to be in store for the state Thursday, and yet another but much stronger system for the weekend with statewide precipitation likely by Saturday night...”read-more...
12/4/2020 Strong ridging over the West slowly transitioning to more active pattern
“The upper-level ridge that has been providing dense fog in the Columbia Basin and mild conditions for most other places will remain in place through Tuesday. That said, a weak system is expected to slip through the area Saturday afternoon to bring scattered showers mainly in and west of the Cascades and help clear come low-elevation fog in Eastern Washington...”read-more...
11/30/2020 Dry conditions and mostly seasonable temperatures for the week
“As showers associated with a passing cold front continue to move out of the region to the east, a ridge of high pressure looks to be the main weather influence for the week. This will bring a stretch of dry weather and near seasonable temperatures. Strong inversions and overnight fog/freezing fog are expected to be the main considerations this week, especially east of the Cascades. ..”read-more...
11/23/2020 Repeated troughs and ridges to keep active conditions in place through the week
“The trough in place over the West Coast will continue moving eastward, clearing the region overnight tonight and being replaced with a ridge. As it moves out, precipitation will decrease in most places statewide except for the mountains, Olympic Peninsula, and Northwest Washington. ..”read-more...
11/20/2020 Continued active pattern to give way to calmer conditions for Thanksgiving
“The weekend will begin with a ridge over the Pacific Northwest, giving way to a weak cold front Sunday night into Monday that will bring generally light lowland rain and mountain snow. Under the ridge, patchy fog is expected in lower elevations in the mornings. ..”read-more...
11/16/2020 A warm Tuesday followed by cooling temperatures with chances for precipitation throughout
“Weather conditions look to remain mostly dreary and breezy through the week with continued opportunity for precipitation, mostly light and scattered. Tuesday will be the warmest day with temperatures several degrees above normal statewide before cooling to near or a few degrees below normal. ..”read-more...
11/13/2020 Active weather to continue for the week
“The strong low impacting the Pacific Northwest Friday will continue to bring gusty winds and precipitation to the state as it moves from Vancouver Island to southwest Alberta. Winds ease somewhat Saturday morning before increasing again with another system Saturday afternoon, lasting into Sunday...”read-more...
11/9/2020 A series of systems to keep weather active with more cold and snow expected
“A series of modest disturbances are expected to pass through the Pacific Northwest this week with two robust low pressure systems likely by weeks end and the weekend. This will keep weather active through the period with temperatures generally remaining much cooler than average...”read-more...
11/6/2020 Active weather continues for most of the next week
“This week looks to be dominated by repeated upper level troughs that are expected to bring a few shots of precipitation. Rainfall will end Friday as low pressure moves south into California...”read-more...
11/2/2020 Unsettled weather through the week with a potent cold front by weeks end
“A week of unsettled weather will start moving through the state from the west/northwest beginning tonight (Monday night). Precipitation will be mostly confined to western Washington including the Cascades and upland areas of northern Washington but also with chances elsewhere...”read-more...
10/30/2020 A dry weekend followed by unsettled conditions throughout next week
“A cold front crossing Washington Friday is bringing scattered showers to mountain regions and part of the west side of the state as well as gusty winds in the lee of the Cascades. Both the precipitation and the wind are expected to taper off Friday evening as the front and associated shortwave trough progress eastward into the Northern Rockies...”read-more...
10/30/2020 A dry weekend followed by unsettled conditions throughout next week
“A cold front crossing Washington Friday is bringing scattered showers to mountain regions and part of the west side of the state as well as gusty winds in the lee of the Cascades. Both the precipitation and the wind are expected to taper off Friday evening as the front and associated shortwave trough progress eastward into the Northern Rockies...”read-more...
10/26/2020 Slow warming trend through the week with mostly dry conditions
“Overnight low temperatures will continue to be quite cold for the beginning of the week. However, a slow warming trend has already started and temperatures will slowly warm as the week progresses...”read-more...
10/23/2020 Potential record breaking cold over the weekend with temperatures recovering early next week
“Cold temperatures, possibly record breaking, continue to remain in the forecast for this weekend. As the current weather system continues to move through the state from the northwest to the southeast, a potent cold air surge will move in from the north/northeast. This will work to drop overnight low temperatures into the teens Saturday and Sunday night in many fruit growing regions east of the Cascades. With clear skies by Saturday night and winds trending light to calm by Sunday, climatological..”read-more...
10/19/2020 COLD temperatures expected by mid week
“The main weather story for the upcoming outlook period is defined by cold temperatures. A potent cold front is expected to move into the state from the north Wednesday dropping low temperatures into the 20s in many locations east of the Cascades...”read-more...
10/16/2020 Unsettled conditions to dominate the week
“For the next week, Washington will continue to be situated between a strong ridge over the Northeast Pacific and a robust trough centered over the Canadian Prairies. This will keep upper level flow over the state northwesterly...”read-more...
10/12/2020 Regional rain and wind event Tuesday followed by calming conditions
“The last of this set of frontal systems is expected cross Washington overnight Monday into Tuesday, bringing rain and strong winds to much of the state. Cooler temperatures and lowered snow levels will follow this front, but by the time that happens much of the precipitation will have ended. Wednesday begins a stretch of drier conditions for most, with a ridge of high pressure building offshore through the end of the week...”read-more...
10/9/2020 Active fall weather starting this weekend, giving way to drier conditions later next week
“A strong cold front will cross Washington from Friday evening through Saturday. Anticipate a sudden change in weather with widespread rain to the entire state including modest rainfall even in the arid regions of the state...”read-more...
10/5/2020 Continued warm and dry conditions with impactful weather for the weekend and beyond
“Weather conditions are expected to remain warm and dry through the week as a broad low amplitude upper ridge rebuilds over the region after a brief transition to a zonal flow regime. This will help to promote calm to light winds, clear skies, and continued night time inversions with low temperatures remaining in the low 40s for the majority of the fruit growing regions...”read-more...
10/2/2020 Upper level ridging remains the dominant factor this week, hint of fall weather beyond
“Upper level ridging will remain the dominant weather pattern over Washington during the period. For the weekend, the ridge will weaken somewhat and shift east, allowing for more (but still weak) onshore flow in Western Washington resulting in areas of low clouds and fog there in the mornings through Sunday. A dry cold front is expected to cross the state Sunday, slightly cooling temperatures and increasing winds in the lee of the Cascades...”read-more...
9/28/2020 Warm and dry conditions statewide
“As a stark contrast to last weeks active weather, this outlook period is expected to be warm and dry statewide thanks to a robust ridge in place over the Pacific Northwest. Light winds and mostly sunny and mostly clear skies will also prevail through the week, promoting exceptional night time radiational cooling with strong inversions and cool overnight temperatures in locations that generally trend cooler during such conditions, particularly east of the Cascades. ..”read-more...
9/25/2020 Active weather coming to an end by Sunday with a dry week to follow
“An atmospheric river aimed at the Pacific Northwest will be pushed northward over the weekend as a ridge of high pressure builds offshore. The ridge will slowly move east as it builds, putting it directly over Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday and slightly east on Thursday...”read-more...
9/21/2020 Significant frontal passage mid week likely to produce rain statewide
“The outlook period looks to be quite active, bringing much welcomed rain throughout portions of the state all week and through the weekend. A weak upper disturbance will bring light showers to the Cascades and western Washington tonight (Monday) and into Tuesday...”read-more...
9/18/2020 Active fall weather to bring an end to widespread smoky conditions plus the possibility of a significant rain event mid-next week
“A low pressure system and associated cold front will bring widespread rain showers to Washington state Friday and Saturday. Breezy conditions are possible in the lee of the Cascades with the frontal passage, then a zonal flow pattern will be established...”read-more...
9/14/2020 Continued smoke and hazardous air conditions with light rain showers
“A stubborn upper level low and associated surface circulation look to remain offshore of the Pacific Northwest for the remainder of the week...”read-more...
9/11/2020 Smoky weekend followed by a chance of precipitation next week
“The trough that was keeping winds easterly over the Pacific Northwest has moved eastward, placing a broad ridge over the Pacific Northwest. A transition to onshore flow is expected with a southwesterly wind pattern, bringing smoke from Oregon and California with it beginning Saturday...”read-more...
8/28/2020 Cold front to bring a change in weather pattern with temperatures rebounding midweek
“A cold front will begin crossing Washington form the west/northwest Saturday, bringing breezy conditions to the usual parts of the state. This event will be dry, with little-to-no precipitation in the forecast, even for windward sides of mountain ranges in the region, but will come with a modest drop in high temperatures...”read-more...
8/21/2020 Unsettled conditions through the beginning of the week
“The cold front crossing Washington today (Friday) will continue to produce shower activity west of and in the Cascades and breezy conditions to the east. Cooler temperatures on Saturday will follow the front before a transition to more SW flow warms things by a few degrees. A weak shortwave trough looks to impact the region Monday and Tuesday, again bringing a slight chance of shower activity to west side and mountainous areas with breezy conditions for the mountain gaps. Zonal flow takes hold W..”read-more...
8/14/2020 Hot temperatures expected for the weekend and early next week
“The main weather story this outlook period is the excessive heat expected primarily for Sunday through Tuesday. An amplification of the upper wave pattern looks to continue through the weekend as an upper trough digs south from Alaska into the North Pacific...”read-more...
8/7/2020 AgWeatherNet Outlook: A slight chance for rain showers west of the Cascades around mid week
“As the weekend approaches, a modest shortwave embedded in the mean northwest flow aloft is expected pass over the state tonight (Friday). This disturbance, paired with a plume of higher moisture air originating from the central Pacific, look to be enough to initiate a few light rain showers...”read-more...
7/31/2020 A welcome cooling trend through the weekend into early next week
“The recent heat wave is coming to an end as a shift to westerly, onshore flow is underway. Friday will be the last day of widespread 100°+ temperatures east of the Cascades and areas west of the Cascades are already back to more comfortable temperatures...”read-more...
7/24/2020 Another short-lived heat wave early next week and an increasing threat of wildfires
“The big story for the next week is a significant but short-lived heat wave during the first half of the week. The ridge of high pressure responsible for the heat wave will gradually build over the weekend and reach its apex on Monday and Tuesday, which will be the hottest days across the state. ..”read-more...
7/10/2020 Existing weather pattern continues into mid-July with seasonally cool temperatures and weak disturbances to bring periodic showers
“Although the calendar reads mid-July, the large-scale weather remains in a late spring-like pattern that will continue to bring seasonally cool temperatures and occasional clouds/rain showers. High pressure usually becomes established in the Gulf of Alaska in mid-summer, but this year the high is centered farther south than normal, west of Oregon, leading to persistent cool onshore flow and a steady parade of weak weather systems arriving from the west-northwest...”read-more...
7/2/2020 A few mountain rain showers through an overall dry period
“The main influencer for this weekends weather looks to be a long wave trough situated just to the north of Washington in western Canada. The brunt of the sensible weather impacts will remain with our friends to the north as Washington resides mostly under westerly/southwesterly flow through the base of the trough...”read-more...
6/29/2020 Weather remaining slightly unsettled and cooler than average
“Weather conditions for the week continue to look a bit unsettled as a potent cut off low continues to reside over Idaho. Currently on Monday afternoon, rain showers look to be relegated to the far southeast corner of the state with a few scattered showers present throughout the Palouse...”read-more...
6/26/2020 Robust upper trough to be major driver for unsettled conditions and much cooler temperatures
“The region of anomalously high surface pressure near the west coast that helped to bring above average temperatures throughout the state this week will lose its grip on the region this weekend. This area of high pressure looks to move west and north, encroaching on Alaska, and help build a strong trough downstream and directly over the Pacific Northwest bringing a round of MUCH cooler temperatures and some rainy weather...”read-more...
6/22/2020 A hot week with more seasonable temperatures and rain for the weekend.
“Weather conditions for Tuesday look to remain dry and warmer than average as an upper ridge continues to reside over the state. High temperatures Tuesday look to edge to 100F in a few locations throughout central and south central Washington with highs to remain a bit cooler, yet warmer than average, elsewhere...”read-more...
6/19/2020 Unsettled conditions this weekend with a heat wave expected mid week
“A shortwave trough is expected to move across Washington this weekend. This will bring an end to the sunny skies of the past few days to areas west of the Cascades...”read-more...
6/15/2020 Mostly dry conditions statewide by mid week
“This past weekend saw some rather interesting weather throughout the region as more thunderstorms than anticipated in Fridays outlook persisted through many parts of Washington state. Most of the thunderstorm activity beyond Friday and through the course of the weekend was quite modest in nature, producing some gusty generally non-damaging winds, a little bit of lightning, localized areas of moderate to heavy rain, and a few instances of interesting storm/cloud structure as relayed on social med..”read-more...
6/12/2020 A few more days of unsettled weather with dry conditions likely by mid week
“A few days of unsettled and cool weather look to impact Washington state before conditions trend warmer and mostly dry by the end of next week...”read-more...
6/8/2020 A continued unsettled pattern with T-storm potential by weeks end
“A round of rain showers still looks to be on tap for Tuesday. These showers are associated with a passing frontal boundary from the west...”read-more...
6/5/2020 A cool and unsettled weekend with more rain showers next week
“The first disturbance to impact the Pacific northwest is an upper low that is currently making its way south along the British Columbia coast. This, paired with a weaker upper low moving northeast from the southern California coast will help to elongate the upper trough and position it ideally over Washington state to provide an ideal synoptic set up for active weather...”read-more...
6/1/2020 Thunderstorms Saturday with more seasonable conditions through the week
“The scattered rain showers anticipated for this Wednesday, as discussed in last Fridays outlook, look to move in a bit earlier and not be as widespread as anticipated. A few light showers are expected to start moving in from the west Tuesday evening in western Washington as part of a decaying frontal boundary associated with a surface cyclone near the eastern Aleutian Islands...”read-more...
5/29/2020 Thunderstorms Saturday with more seasonable conditions through the week
“The main weather story this outlook period is the rain showers and severe thunderstorms that are anticipated for eastern Washington Saturday with western Washington expected to see widespread rain without much threat for thunderstorms. Shower and thunderstorm activity look to be thanks to the upper low that had been parked off the coast of southern California the last few days...”read-more...
5/26/2020 Warming trend to continue with well above average temps by weeks end
“Weather conditions look to continue to warm and to remain dry through most of the week as a zonal flow pattern continues to dominate the Pacific Northwest. A short lived ridge looks to move in from the west by weeks end, helping to pump day time high temperatures well above average for this time of year...”read-more...
5/22/2020 A cold Friday night followed by a drying and warming trend statewide next week
“First, many AgWeatherNet stations recorded overnight low temperatures in the mid 30s throughout the upper Yakima Valley last night (Thursday night). And the Moxee.SE station even recorded 32 as the overnight low...”read-more...
5/18/2020 Unsettled weather through the week and briefly dry over the weekend
“Weather conditions this week continue to look quite unsettled. An upper level low looks to continue to move south along the west coast and into the Great Basin...”read-more...
5/15/2020 An unsettled and wet period throughout the state
“Conditions look to remain dry and continue to trend dry through the state today (Friday). However, this will be short lived as the quickly passing low amplitude ridge continues to move east...”read-more...
5/11/2020 Persistent low off the coast to bring unsettled conditions through most of the week
“A low-pressure system will slowly meander from south to north off the Oregon and Washington coast through Thursday. This will cycle consistent moisture into the state from the south, bringing frequent rain showers west of the Cascades. Rain showers are also expected to the east of the Cascades during the period, though these will be fewer in number. Throughout the state, some of these showers could produce some thunder and lightning. Rainfall values in the drought-stricken areas of Central Wash..”read-more...
5/8/2020 A dry and mild weekend with a wet week to follow
“A rather unusual weather pattern for late spring looks to continue to build over North America through the weekend and into next week. A very high amplitude, short wavelength ridge continues to build over the west coast and into the high arctic of Alaska...”read-more...
5/5/2020 A cold front to pass Wednesday followed by quickly recovering warm temperatures
“The chilly overnight temperatures observed last night (Sunday night) look to trend warmer as anticipated in Fridays outlook. However, a slight hiccup in the warming trend looks to take place Wednesday night as a one more cold front looks to pass through the Pacific Northwest bringing cold overnight temperatures and widespread precipitation before a high amplitude ridge builds over the west coast...”read-more...
5/1/2020 A few chilly nights over the weekend and early next week followed by a warming trend
“A strong jet stream and the broad trough associated with it continue to reside over the north Pacific. This looks to keep the Pacific Northwest in an active weather pattern for the weekend...”read-more...
4/27/2020 Unsettled weather and fluctuating temperatures mid week
“The remainder of the weeks weather looks to be a bit unsettled as Washington remains in a mostly west/southwest flow pattern. Weather can be expected to be similar to what the state has been experiencing the last few days...”read-more...
4/24/2020 A wet period for Western Washington and unsettled weather for Eastern Washington
“This outlook period can best be defined as wet weather for western Washington and a few chances for very light precipitation throughout eastern Washington. This more active period looks to be courtesy of an upper level trough that has taken residence over Alaska and the north Pacific in place of the robust ridge that had provided our recent stretch of dry weather prior to this week...”read-more...
4/20/2020 Widespread rain expected mid-week and again during the weekend
“The persistent ridge that has taken up residence over the north Pacific for the past couple of weeks still looks to breakdown as the Pacific Northwest continues to transition to a more zonal flow regime. This looks to shift the storm track back over the Pacific Northwest and provide much anticipated widespread rain showers throughout the state...”read-more...
4/17/2020 A slightly warmer, yet unsettled outlook period
“After a couple of chilly nights this past Wednesday and Thursday, minimum temperatures look to trend warmer for the upcoming weekend and week. Precipitation can also be expected for certain parts of the state Saturday, mid week, and again at the end of next week as we enter a different flow pattern that looks to bring unsettled weather to the Pacific Northwest for the next week or two...”read-more...
4/14/2020 Cool nights Wednesday and Thursday followed by a warm weekend
“Temperatures look to continue to warm early in the week with a passing upper level disturbance still planning to make its way through Washington Tuesday night and Wednesday. This disturbance looks to bring scattered showers and slightly cooler temperatures...”read-more...
4/10/2020 A brief cold spell this weekend followed by near to above normal temperatures next week
“Despite the sunny and warm weather many have enjoyed this week, temperatures are expected to dip below normal over the weekend as colder air begins to make its way into Washington from the north/northeast late Friday night. A few upland and mountain rain/snow showers, along with some scattered light rain showers in western Washington, are possible late Friday night through Saturday before trending dry statewide Saturday night...”read-more...
4/6/2020 A toasty week in store with temps again cooling through the weekend
“The week continues to look dry and warm as Washington state continues to feel the effects of a ridge building into the Pacific Northwest from the west. Above normal temperatures are still anticipated statewide through the week, and Thursday and Friday look to be the warmest days of the week...”read-more...
4/3/2020 A chilly and unsettled weekend followed by a warmer and pleasant week
“Weather conditions this outlook period are expected to vary quite a bit between the weekend and the upcoming week. The weekend looks to be defined by cooler than normal temperatures and unsettled weather with scattered lowland rain and upland/mountain snow showers, or at least the chance for a few passing scattered showers, through the state...”read-more...
3/30/2020 More consistent model agreement indicating a cool week
“The cold front that passed through Washington state earlier today looks to return us to cooler than normal temperatures for this time of year. With weather models now also mostly in agreement, it can be determined that these cooler temperatures are expected to linger through the week and into the first part of the weekend before gradually returning to near normal as we move into the following week...”read-more...
3/27/2020 Continuation of unsettled weather and cool temperatures
“As a broad overview, this period's weather can be best summarized as a continued unsettled pattern as a series of modest upper level shortwaves pass over the Pacific Northwest through the course of the weekend. A slightly more significant feature is expected to move into the region from the northwest Monday/Monday evening, bringing elevated winds, more widespread precipitation, and another round of cooler temperatures through the state...”read-more...
3/23/2020 Unsettled weather for much of the week and weekend
“A weak disturbance off the coast of British Columbia that is bringing rain showers to western Washington, mountain snow showers through the Cascades and Olympics, and a chance for rain and upland rain/snow showers through eastern Washington looks to continue to move inland over the next few days. This is expected to keep weather conditions rather unsettled early in the week statewide...”read-more...
3/20/2020 A mild weekend followed by slightly below normal temps for the week and an unsettled weather pattern
“This period's weather looks to be defined by a pleasant weekend for outdoor work, followed by unsettled weather and a slightly cooler than average week. Slightly warmer than average temperatures and mostly sunny/clear skies are expected for most of the weekend. A weak disturbance associated with a passing shortwave trough is anticipated to begin moving into Washington state from the northwest Sunday night...”read-more...
3/16/2020 A cool and dry week ahead with likely inversion concern
“The dry forecast for this week looks to remain on track for much of the state. However there is a low chance for a few scattered rain and upland snow showers throughout different parts of the state in conjunction with two separate, weak disturbances that are moving by the region...”read-more...
3/13/2020 A cold and snowy weekend followed by a clear week with serious cold hardiness concerns
“The forecast of snow and unseasonably cold weather that has been advertised for this weekend remains generally on track. Precipitation looks to continue to move through the state Friday afternoon bringing snow showers and lowland rain showers throughout. ..”read-more...
3/9/2020 Impactful weather system Friday and implications for cold hardiness
“Monday night temperatures look to dip dangerously low for some perennial tree fruit crops in southern Washington. Roughly, a line west to east from near Vantage to Garfield and south has the probability to see damaging temperatures tonight (Monday)...”read-more...
3/6/2020 A few weak weather systems interspersed with dry conditions
“The recent period of pleasant, spring-like weather is coming to an end as a low-pressure system centered in Southeast Alaska is pushing a weakening cold front across the Pacific Northwest. Rain and mountain snow are expected throughout the state resulting from this, with higher precipitation values along and west of the Cascades...”read-more...
3/2/2020 AgWeatherNet Weekly Weather Outlook Monday Update for Mar 02 to Mar 08, 2020
“Series of Canadian lows to bring unsettled weather..”read-more...
2/28/2020 A trifecta of low pressure systems to impact Washington through the period
“A series of three surface cyclones, ranging from modest to strong, look to bring precipitation to Washington over the course of the outlook period. The first of these disturbances looks to be a very modest surface cyclone that will impact the southern coast of British Columbia Friday night...”read-more...
2/21/2020 A stormy weekend followed by a drying trend with seasonal temperatures
“After a rather uneventful week, an unsettled pattern returns to Washington this weekend. The first sign of the pattern change will be high clouds overspreading the state on Friday...”read-more...
2/14/2020 A showery weekend followed by a dry trend with temps remaining near average.
“A bit of unsettled weather appears to be in store for much of the weekend. Showers look to be mostly scattered and light except in western Washington where a steadier rain will fall on Saturday...”read-more...
2/11/2020 Early cherry awakening and a broad weather outlook through mid-March
“As touched upon in Friday morning's outlook, the beginning of the week thus far has been dry statewide with sunny to partly sunny skies prevailing due to a large high pressure system residing off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. However, as mentioned Friday, there looks to be a return of some showers before week's end. It appears that a few rain showers will begin filling into the west side of the state Tuesday afternoon with mountain snow showers expected as well...”read-more...
2/6/2020 Pleasant second half of the weekend statewide and a fairly mundane week ahead.
“Some sunny skies and a week of relatively little precipitation looks to be in store for Washington State this coming period. On the heels of the ongoing storm system, a more modest surface cyclone looks to impact the southern coast of British Columbia and bring with it rain and snow showers for many parts of the state from late Friday through Saturday...”read-more...
1/31/2020 Cooler air and a dry/clear period sandwiched between widespread precipitation
“The state of Washington is slated to see a wet Friday evening and Saturday with fairly widespread precipitation expected due in part to a strong atmospheric river following along a baroclinic boundary into the Pacific Northwest. Much of this precipitation looks to be in the form of rain (heavy at times in western Washington) aside from some of the higher ranges through the Cascades...”read-more...
1/24/2020 Continuation of unsettled weather with a few glances of sunshine mixed in
“This week looks to bring a continued pattern of unsettled weather. A respectable and persistent Aleutian low located along the southern shores of Alaska looks to maintain a generally zonal (west to east) flow regime across the north Pacific...”read-more...
1/17/2020 A return to seasonal temperatures with more chances for precipitation
“Compared to last week's wild ride with mother nature, this week is expected to be a little bit more mundane. This doesn't mean that we will have clear skies abound, but rather that an unsettled weather pattern looks to remain in place with the impacts being more manageable..”read-more...
1/10/2020 A very cold and snowy week ahead, with potential implications for cold hardiness
“The outlook period looks to bring a stretch of very interesting and impactful weather to Washington State. With recent unseasonably warm temperatures that we have been enjoying, it seems the time has come for mother nature to even things out a bit...”read-more...
1/3/2020 A week's worth of unsettled weather expected, likely followed by arctic air in mid-January
“A one-two punch of modest surface cyclones associated with a series of passing short wave troughs aloft are expected to impact the west coast this weekend and mid-week, leaving Washington state with rather unsettled weather for the outlook period. The period is expected to be defined by periods of rain in the west and mostly scattered and showery rain/snow in the east (south central Washington looks to remain mostly dry however). While impacts are not anticipated to be on the order of record-bre..”read-more...
2019 Outlooks-Archive
12/20/2019 Another wet weekend followed by a mostly dry week
“This week\'s outlook feels like a re-release of last week\'s outlook: a wet weekend, followed by a drying trend, and a return of wet weather by week's end. The main differences this week are that heavier and more prolonged precip is anticipated for this weekend as well as cooler temps abound...”read-more...
12/13/2019 Drying trend with active weather by week's end
“As the rain and snow shower activity continues to wind down through much of the state today (Friday), those of us east of the Cascades will find a fairly enjoyable dry and partly sunny weekend. However, the threat of precipitation is not totally out of the picture as a strong Aleutian low will continue to leave much of the Pacific Northwest unsettled with a low threat for scattered showers to move in from the west through Sunday..”read-more...
12/6/2019 Unsettled weather with mild temps and on/off precipitation
“A large surface circulation just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest looks to provide a bit of unsettled weather for the state this weekend. This region of low pressure is anticipated to reach the coast of northern California Saturday evening with the greatest impact felt there...”read-more...
2018 Outlooks-Archive
7/27/2018 Extreme Heat for Sunday to Tuesday; Modest Relief Later Next Week
“There is bad news and good news in this weekly outlook. In the interest of saving the best for last, let us begin with the bad news. Hot weather will linger for several more days, with intense heat likely for most of the state during the Sunday to Tuesday timeframe. High temperatures should surge to well above 100 degrees for much of central Washington, while only the coast looks to be spared from the inferno...”read-more...
7/20/2018 Warm Yet Comfortable on Saturday; Another Heat Wave Begins Next Week
“Hopefully you can enjoy the relatively pleasant Saturday morning, which is set to occur courtesy of a weak system passing to our north. Unfortunately, the weather will go downhill from there, which is to say uphill in terms of temperatures. Following a somewhat seasonal Saturday, a major warming trend shall commence thereafter, as strong high pressure builds back across the region...”read-more...
6/29/2018 Seasonal This Weekend; From Cool and Unsettled to Hot and Dry Next Week
“A weak and flat high pressure ridge will give way to zonal upper level air flow later on Saturday. As a result, rather seasonal conditions are anticipated. Warm temperatures and periodic westerly breezes can be expected, along with a chance of showers in northwestern Washington. Eventually, a deepening low pressure trough to our north looks to approach the region later this weekend. As the trough moves over the state early next week, cooler and unsettled conditions are predicted. Widespre..”read-more...
6/22/2018 Becoming Hot on Sunday; Cooler and Breezy Early Next Week
“A departing low pressure area will leave pleasant yet breezy conditions in its wake early on Saturday, although a building ridge of high pressure should cause warming temperatures by afternoon. The trend of dry weather and decreasing wind is expected to continue into much of Sunday, along with hot temperatures. However, an approaching system looks to bring a slight chance of showers to northwestern parts of the state beginning around Sunday night and persisting into Monday. Meanwhile, gusty w..”read-more...
6/15/2018 A Chance of Eastern Showers This Weekend; Major Heat Wave Next Week
“In a modest reversal of our typical meteorological setup, low pressure will bring a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms to central and eastern Washington on Saturday, along with breezy conditions. Meanwhile, the western part of the state looks to be mainly dry with quickly warming temperatures. The eastern clouds and moisture are likely to cause warming lows yet (temporarily) moderated afternoon highs. ..”read-more...
6/8/2018 Cooler and Unsettled This Weekend; Becoming Warmer and Drier Early Next Week
“An incoming low pressure trough will lead to a cooler and unsettled weekend, with clouds, showers, and gusty breezes. Although there are likely to be lingering showers into Saturday morning in central Washington, a transition from southerly to westerly downslope flow should quickly shift the main threat of rain to western and far eastern Washington by mid day Saturday. However, even after the initial front has departed the region, the cool air aloft and instability could mean isolated showers ..”read-more...
6/1/2018 Warmer This Weekend; From Cooler to Warmer Next Week
“As a flat ridge of high pressure builds across the region, a warmer, drier, and calmer Saturday is expected across Washington. However, an approaching weather system will bring changes beginning on Sunday. Increasing southerly air flow should cause warming in eastern Washington relative to Saturday, while marine air flooding into western parts of the state is likely to usher in cooling temperatures. Central Washington may be warmer on Sunday as well, although perhaps only slightly warmer near..”read-more...
5/25/2018 Pleasant on Saturday; From Hot to Cooler Next Week
“The combination of low pressure moving inland to our south and a push of cooler air to the north should provide enough onshore flow to briefly cool the region on Saturday. Despite the westerly breezes, conditions will be mainly dry and pleasant. However, the heat looks to return by Monday, as temperatures are set to climb back into the 80s and 90s...”read-more...
5/18/2018 Pleasant on Saturday; Heat Wave Possible Next Week
“The forecaster woes of split flows and cut off lows continue today, as an abnormal atmospheric circulation pattern looks to persist in the coming days. Although the most recent model runs are in better agreement, the poor consistency and continuity of late still diminishes the overall forecast confidence level...”read-more...
5/11/2018 Heat Returns This Weekend; Slight Relief Possible Later Next Week
“An early season heat wave is expected for much of the region during the Sunday through early next week timeframe. Widespread 80s and even a few 90s are anticipated for highs, while low temperatures look to continue to climb as well. Otherwise, largely dry weather and only modest breezes are predicted to occur. Initially on Saturday, a building high pressure ridge from the west and north will usher in the beginnings of a warm spell, even as northerly winds persist in some areas. Please do not..”read-more...
5/4/2018 Warm and Slightly Unsettled This Weekend; From Hot to Cooler Next Week
“Warm conditions are likely this weekend, although some clouds are anticipated due to a fairly moist atmosphere. In fact, a mild disturbance and increasing instability could bring a few showers or thunderstorms to the state on Sunday and Sunday night. ..”read-more...
4/27/2018 Cooler and Unsettled Into Early Next Week; Warmer and Drier Thereafter
“A notable weather pattern shift is imminent, as an upper level area of low pressure begins to move inland over Oregon tonight. The very warm and summer-like conditions of late will be replaced with cooler and unsettled weather for this weekend and early next week. Although the upcoming regime is not abnormal for this time of the year, the change may seem abrupt after the recent warm spell. The drop in high temperatures in eastern Washington from Friday to Saturday should be on the order of 25..”read-more...
4/20/2018 Western Showers and Widespread Wind on Saturday; Summer Prelude Next Week
“A storm system clipping the northern part of the state tonight and Saturday will bring some western rain through early Saturday morning, and also a chance of showers to parts of northern Washington. Slight cooling and breezy to windy conditions are expected for Saturday, as the disturbance exits the region. Isolated frost concerns should return for Sunday and Monday mornings due to the presence of fairly dry air. However, as a ridge of high pressure builds across the Northwest, the main tre..”read-more...
4/13/2018 Western Rain This Weekend; Cool and Unsettled to Drier and Milder Next Week
“Although milder temperatures are expected this weekend, active weather looks to continue in the coming days. Saturday will be rainy in western Washington, and then the wet conditions should spread eastward later in the weekend. Even as cooling comes to western areas by Sunday, southerly air flow in advance of an incoming front is likely to cause another mild day in far eastern parts of the state around Pullman and Spokane. However, as the chilly upper low swings inland on Monday, a notably ..”read-more...
4/6/2018 Rain and Wind on Saturday; Variable and Active Next Week
“An unusually strong April low pressure system will approach Washington tonight, before gradually weakening and moving inland across British Columbia on Saturday. The result should be a variety of weather related concerns, including widespread rainfall and increasing winds across the state. While certainly not unprecedented, this sort of pattern is more reminiscent of an autumn storm than a typical spring disturbance. Several ingredients should come together to create stormy conditions across ..”read-more...
3/30/2018 Becoming Windy on Sunday; From Frosty to Warmer Next Week
“Uneventful conditions are likely on Saturday, with relatively calm, dry, and mild weather. However, the benign conditions should give way to more active and changeable weather thereafter. Increasing wind and western shower chances are expected later on Easter Sunday, as a chilly upper level low pressure system passing to our north delivers an April Fool's Day surprise...”read-more...
3/23/2018 Cool with Frost Likely This Weekend; Warmer and Drier Next Week
“The presence of a low pressure trough on Saturday suggests that unsettled conditions and cool temperatures are likely. There will be clouds and some showers, particularly over the mountains, and also breezy conditions. For areas such as Pullman and Spokane, the showers could be in the form of snow. Despite the unstable conditions, the air mass is cold enough that frost and subfreezing temperatures are a concern, especially east of the Cascades. There should be a wide range of values,..”read-more...
3/9/2018 Becoming Much Warmer Early Next Week; Unsettled By Mid Week
“Following a chilly morning, placid and seasonal conditions on Saturday will give way to southerly air flow and much warmer temperatures early next week. Highs look to be in the 60s on Monday in many locations, and particularly in the west, with 70+ degrees possible in spots. Starting around Tuesday, a ponderous low pressure area off the west coast should slowly begin to impact the region with increasingly unsettled and eventually cooler weather. More clouds, breezes, and augmented rain chance..”read-more...
3/2/2018 Slightly Unsettled and Variable Weather Expected; Milder Next Week
“Slightly cool and unsettled yet largely benign weather is likely this weekend, as a weakening low pressure area slowly departs the region. Although a chance of showers exists, especially over the mountains, any precipitation that occurs will generally not be widespread or long lasting. Milder and variable weather is expected for next week. There should be weak storms passing at times, along with intervals of anemic high pressure. Warmer temperatures are possible..”read-more...
2/23/2018 Unsettled and Milder Weather Returns This Weekend
“A transition to more active conditions this weekend should bring about an increase in wind and precipitation chances for many areas. While mainly rain will return to western Washington, periodic rain or snow is likely for eastern parts of the state. Central Washington may remain mostly dry due to downsloping winds, although some rain or snow is possible at times. As milder Pacific air enters the region, warmer temperatures are expected due to a combination of factors including Chinook winds a..”read-more...
2/16/2018 Stormy This Weekend; Much Colder Early Next Week
“A major pattern change will occur this weekend, and should be accompanied by a potentially hazardous spectrum of weather issues. This meteorologically dynamic interval begins with stormy conditions this weekend, and switches to much colder temperatures early next week.....”read-more...
2/9/2018 Cooler and Slightly Unsettled Through Next Week
“Relative to the notably persistent warmth of recent weeks, this weekend will seem rather cool. In reality, however, temperatures should remain near normal for this time of the year. Nonetheless, this switch to northerly air flow will serve as a sobering reminder that the frost-free growing season is certainly not yet upon us...”read-more...
2/2/2018 Mild and Unsettled Weather Continues In Early February
“ Our distinctly un-La Niña-like La Niña winter will continue in early February, as the recent prolonged interval of unseasonal warmth looks to persist for the foreseeable future. Along with the above normal temperatures, periods of wind and western rain are expected in the coming days. This weekend..”read-more...
1/26/2018 Stormy and Becoming Very Mild This Weekend; Cooler Later Next Week
“An atmospheric river of moisture will bring active and variable weather to the Northwest this weekend. A variety of weather concerns are likely to be associated with this dynamic and changeable pattern. Aside from generally mild and breezy conditions, the main concern will be the prolonged heavy rainfall in northwestern Washington...”read-more...
1/19/2018 Stormy and Mild Weather Continues Through Next Week
“An active pattern featuring the periodic transit of wet and breezy weather systems looks to continue in the coming days. Although lowland temperatures will remain mild, at least initially, the higher elevations should begin to accumulate some much needed snowpack. The first main disturbance is due on Sunday morning, and then ..”read-more...
1/12/2018 Drier and Calmer This Weekend; Active Weather Returns Next Week
“This outlook period will be characterized by two main weather intervals. The first is set to occur this weekend, as a building ridge of high pressure ushers in a more benign pattern. Although light rain should brush especially northwestern Washington on Saturday morning, the general trend looks to be toward drier and calmer conditions. As warm air infiltrates the region from the south, the mountains and the coast are particularly likely to experience rather mild temperatures...”read-more...
1/5/2018 Unsettled and Relatively Mild Weather Expected Through Next Week
“A rather non-descript pattern of weak weather systems periodically traversing the region is expected for the next seven days. Although it is tough to pick out a day that will be entirely dry statewide, there are also no strong storms or major wind/rain events on the horizon. Temperatures should generally be milder than normal, since there is no indication of any potential intrusions of cold, continental air masses into the state...”read-more...
2017 Outlooks-Archive
12/15/2017 Unsettled and Variable Weather on the Way
“The large high pressure ridge is finally weakening, which means that fresher and milder air will return to the lowlands this weekend. Although conditions should generally become more unsettled, the weather will be changeable and only briefly stormy. On Saturday, as an anemic system exits the region, a slight chance of rain may linger in the west, but mainly dry weather is expected elsewhere. The west is likely to see some rain on Sunday, which could eventually spread eastward toward Pullman a..”read-more...
12/8/2017 High Pressure Continues to Dominate the Weather Pattern
“The stubbornly persistent ridge of high pressure that assumed residence over the Northwest on Monday will continue to be the main driver of our weather during the coming week. As a result, dry, calm, and stable conditions are likely to persist for much of the period. Air stagnation and areas of low clouds or fog should be the main issues for the lowlands in the coming days, as chilly temperatures look to linger for a while underneath the inversion. As we have observed recently, a lack of stor..”read-more...
12/1/2017 Unsettled This Weekend; Strong High Pressure Builds Next Week
“One final frontal passage will cause the recent unsettled weather pattern to persist into this weekend. Therefore, widespread light rain (and isolated wet snow), mountain snow, and breezes can be expected. However, the main meteorological storyline should be the major pattern change that is set to occur early next week. For the first time in a long while, a strong ridge of high pressure looks to develop across the region. As a result, rather calm, stable, and precipitation-free conditions ar..”read-more...
11/17/2017 Variable and Active Weather Expected; Very Mild for the Thanksgiving Holiday
“After some relatively cool spells in October and early November, Washington’s weather will be headed in the opposite direction as we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday. It presently appears that next Wednesday and Thursday could be quite mild, as 60s are possible for highs in certain areas, and 40s or even low 50s are possible for low temperatures...”read-more...
11/9/2017 Seasonal This Weekend; Stormy and Mild Next Week
“Unsettled and rather seasonal conditions are likely this weekend across the state. On Saturday, there will be a chance of mainly western rain, although widespread or heavy amounts are not expected. ..”read-more...
11/3/2017 An Early Taste of Winter Continues This Weekend
“A cool trough of low pressure moving into Washington from the north is expected to bring chilly and unsettled weather to the region this weekend. In fact, the word snow will have to re-enter the dialogue, since a few areas have already seen light accumulations, while others are poised to soon receive this season’s first dose of the white stuff...”read-more...
10/27/2017 Pleasant Through Early Next Week; Becoming Unsettled Late in the Period
“Even with Halloween approaching, there is nothing spooky about the late October weather forecast. Tranquil conditions look to persist into early next week, as high pressure generally remains in control...”read-more...
10/20/2017 Stormy This Weekend; Calmer Early Next Week
“A major storm looks to bring strong winds and heavy rain to much of the region this weekend, along with notable night-time warming from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Rain should rapidly spread eastward on Saturday morning, but may then taper off on Saturday night in central areas, and on Sunday morning in eastern Washington. Western locales could maintain wet weather for a longer duration, though drying is anticipated to occur later on Sunday. Although Saturday may begin on a calm note ..”read-more...
10/13/2017 Cold on Saturday Morning, Then Warmer and Drier; Becoming Active Next Week
“Temperatures should be near or below freezing for many sites east of the Cascades on Saturday morning, as building high pressure brings increasingly stable conditions back to the region. However, the main story for later this weekend will be the warmer, drier, and calmer weather. The benign respite is expected to be short lived, however, as an active jet stream could direct a couple of moist systems into the state starting around Tuesday. There may be significant rain at times in western area..”read-more...
10/6/2017 Cooler and Unsettled Conditions This Weekend; Variable Weather Next Week
“Another transition to unsettled weather will occur this weekend. In addition to a chance of rain (outside of central Washington), wind and potential blowing dust should become the predominant short term weather concerns. The northwesterly air flow is expected to cause a decline in high temperatures..”read-more...
9/29/2017 Cool and Unsettled Conditions Through Early Next Week
“During seasonal transitions, it is not unusual to experience changeable weather patterns. We seem to be in such a period at the present time. A long, hot summer gave way to much cooler temperatures around mid-September, which then yielded to warm conditions in recent days. This variable regime should continue as we shift into October. Specifically, much cooler and somewhat unsettled weather is expected in the coming days...”read-more...
9/21/2017 Warm and Dry Weather Returns
“As promised, the recent pattern change may have marked the conclusion of extreme heat for 2017, but it certainly did not signal the permanent arrival of autumn. The all-too-familiar warmer and drier than normal conditions are poised to return next week, as high pressure rebuilds across the region. ..”read-more...
9/15/2017 Cool and Unsettled Weather on the Way
“It is my pleasure to finally report that, for the first time in a long time, intervals of below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation are likely in the coming days. The weekend will start on a dry note, as a cool Saturday morning transitions to a pleasant afternoon. Increasing clouds on Sunday are anticipated to give way to rain chances spreading from west to east late on Sunday. Early next week looks unsettled, with clouds, showers, and breezes..”read-more...
9/8/2017 Periodic Air Quality Relief on the Way
“A weather system brushing the state this weekend will cause a welcome improvement in air quality and visibility. However, despite the breezes and air mass exchange, the long term smoke/haze situation will not be fully resolved until the western North American wildfires are extinguished and the smoke source is eliminated. Saturday's cooler and fresher air mass may not ..”read-more...
9/1/2017 Hot and Dry Through the Period
“The Labor Day Holiday Weekend and next week will be characterized by hot, dry, hazy, and rather calm conditions, as a large ridge of high pressure delivers an early September heat wave to Washington. The main concerns will be potentially record-breaking temperatures, and also the region-wide extent and prolonged duration of the event. In fact, during the mid to latter part of next week, Washington looks to be much warmer than the Deep South...”read-more...
8/25/2017 Strong Warming This Weekend; Heat Wave Early Next Week
“The calendar suggests that September is just around the corner, but the weather must have missed that memo. Significant warming is expected this weekend due to a building ridge of high pressure. By early next week, some locations in central Washington should be above 100 degrees during the day, while most other areas will be well into the 90s. There is likely to be a degree of western cooling by mid next week, although..”read-more...
8/18/2017 Pleasant on Saturday; Becoming Warmer in the East Early Next Week
“Monday Eclipse Viewing Forecast: Cautiously optimistic overall. Clouds: Generally a minor issue (except potentially at the coast). Smoke: Possibly an issue, especially near and downwind of active wildfires. (Although smoke should not be as dense or widespread across the region as it was last week, it is likely to be a local issue for some areas.) Wildcard: High fire danger continues. Any major ..”read-more...
8/11/2017 A Welcome Pattern Change on the Horizon
“If you can hold on for one more hazy day of excessive heat and smoke, the opportunity to take a deep breath should finally arrive on Sunday. The winds of change will thankfully allow for some ventilation of this stifling air mass, as we all breathe a collective sigh of relief. Initially on Saturday, however, ..”read-more...
8/4/2017 More Hot and Smoky Weather on the Way
“A strong ridge of high pressure will be the dominant atmospheric circulation feature for the next seven days. As a result, hot, smoky, and seemingly post-apocalyptic conditions are expected to continue for much of Washington. The general trend is likely to be less hot temperatures on Saturday, but then renewed warming through about Wednesday. Weak onshore flow may keep the coast rather comfortable, and could even periodically temper the heat in interior western Washington...”read-more...
7/28/2017 Major Heat Wave Likely Next Week
“A potentially significant heat wave is likely to develop next week, as a strong ridge of high pressure builds into Washington starting on Monday. Although there is still uncertainty in the details, some manifestation of very hot weather is expected for most of the state...”read-more...
7/21/2017 Dry and Warmer than Normal Weather Continues
“It should hardly come as shocking news that dry and very warm weather is likely in the coming days. However, as has been the case so far this summer, there are still plenty of regional subtleties to discuss in terms of day to day temperature variation. Hot conditions on Saturday..”read-more...
7/14/2017 Parched July Weather Continues
“The next seven days will be characterized by eastern heat, occasional breezes, morning marine layers in the west, and abundant sunshine. Careful consideration of these facts leads to just one conclusion: It must be summer in Washington. Winds should be increasing on Saturday, as cooler marine air begins to spill into a very hot eastern Washington...”read-more...
7/7/2017 Hot and Dry Weather Continues Into Mid July
“Excessive heat will continue to periodically plague areas east of the Cascades in the coming days, as parched summer weather looks to remain persistently entrenched over the region. The general trend in time is expected to be hot weekend temperatures yielding to less hot conditions by Monday, as a breezy push of marine air temporarily ameliorates the heat. Later in the period, however, the east may experience another round of hot weather...”read-more...
6/30/2017 Very Warm and Dry Through Monday; Hotter Later Next Week
“In keeping with the character of the season so far, the weather in the coming days will be mainly hot and dry, with modest breezes at times. Although it should be much warmer than normal, 2015 temperature levels are thankfully not anticipated. Western Washington can expect just enough marine influence to periodically take the edge off of the heat...”read-more...
6/23/2017 Heat Wave Begins This Weekend; Relief Arrives Next Week
“Even though the summer solstice and the peak annual solar radiation potential are now behind us, the summer-time heat is just beginning. A major heat wave is presently developing, and will be fully upon us in the coming days. Overall, the maximum temperatures should slowly shift from west to east through Monday. Here is an estimate for the timing and magnitude of the highest anticipated temperatures:..”read-more...
6/16/2017 Becoming Drier and Warmer This Weekend; From Hot to Cooler Next Week
“Following a cool Saturday morning, a building ridge of high pressure will instigate a warming and drying trend this weekend. However, as the jet stream sends moisture into the British Columbia coast just to our north, high clouds should periodically pass through the region...”read-more...
6/9/2017 Cooler and Slightly Unsettled Weather Through Early Next Week
“The cooler temperatures that arrived in Washington on Thursday look to linger into early next week, as Mother Nature’s air conditioner (the Pacific Ocean) supplies a periodic influx of moderate maritime air into the region. A few clouds will maintain a slight chance of showers and breezes at times, as a strong June sun and cool air aloft combine forces to create rather unstable conditions...”read-more...
6/2/2017 Warm and Changeable Weather Continues for Early June
“Unlike the rather stable month of April, the recent meteorological theme of variable May weather looks to persist in early June. Temperatures will generally run above normal, although there is no indication of any extended intervals of oppressive heat. Conditions are expected to be dry and warmer on Saturday, before a breezy front brings cooler air and a small chance of showers back to the state on Sunday and early Monday...”read-more...
5/26/2017 Very Warm and Mainly Dry Through Tuesday; Possibly Cooler Thereafter
“Strong warming and mainly dry conditions will be the main weather highlights through early next week, as another ridge of high pressure assumes residence over Washington. A lack of robust offshore air flow suggests that the coast should never become excessively warm, although most of the state is expected to observe several days of hot weather...”read-more...
5/19/2017 Much Warmer Weather Expected for Early Next Week
“The main weather headline in the coming days will be much warmer and summer-like conditions, as a large ridge of high pressure becomes the dominant atmospheric circulation feature over the Northwest. Given the expected ridge placement near the coast, along with potential offshore flow, western Washington is also expected to be quite hot early next week...”read-more...
5/12/2017 Cool and Unsettled Through Tuesday; Warmer and Drier Later in the Period
“The weather will feel more like early to mid spring in the coming days, as a cool trough of low pressure lingers over the region through the beginning of next week. Unsettled conditions, including scattered showers and breezes, are expected periodically through at least Tuesday. Although daytime temperatures look to be particularly cool (relative to normal), isolated frost is possible east of the Cascades just about any morning through the middle of next week...”read-more...
5/5/2017 Cooler This Weekend; Warmer and Drier Early Next Week
“In the aftermath of the recent volatile conditions, the weather should begin to stabilize this weekend and especially early next week. Although the pattern will remain changeable, the active regime and rapid temperature swings of the past few days are likely to subside somewhat in the short term...”read-more...
4/28/2017 Scattered Frost on Saturday Morning; Becoming Much Warmer Next Week
“In the parlance of American Icon and Hollywood megastar John Wayne, it is going to get warm next week, pilgrim. We all knew that it would happen at some point, and it seems that early May is the chosen moment. At the risk of sounding like Pollyanna, I do strive to highlight realistic but positive aspects of coming weather patterns for all folks...”read-more...
4/21/2017 Warm on Saturday; Cooler and Active Weather Next Week
“Fair weather enthusiasts will have a limited window of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors early on Saturday, before the pattern changes to one better suited for those with a preference for more active conditions. Although relatively warm temperatures are likely for most areas on Saturday, increasing clouds and moisture should sweep from west to east during the day...”read-more...
4/14/2017 Cool on Saturday and Drier on Easter; Wetter and Warmer Next Week
“The midpoint of meteorological spring is nearly upon us, which means that temperatures are typically around their long term annual averages at this point in the year. Luckily, 2017 is generally expected to follow that trend, with moderate temperatures and continued variable weather in the coming days...”read-more...
4/7/2017 Unsettled Weather Continues; Becoming Slightly Warmer Next Week
“You may be growing weary of the same old script, but Mother Nature is not providing me with much new material. Changeable and sometimes active weather looks to persist in the coming days, as temperatures generally remain in a seasonal range...”read-more...
3/31/2017 Slightly Unsettled This Weekend; From Cool to Warm Next Week
“Hopefully folks will enjoy the drier, albeit slightly unsettled, conditions during the next few days, since wet weather seems poised to return later next week. Saturday looks to be a rather pleasant and mild day for many areas, notwithstanding a few western showers and eastern breezes. However, cooler air should infiltrate the region on Sunday, as isolated frost chances arise on Monday and Tuesday mornings. ..”read-more...
3/24/2017 Seasonal and Unsettled Spring Weather Continues
“The current pattern of unsettled and changeable conditions looks to persist for the remainder of March, as weak storm systems periodically impact Washington. There will be intervals of rain or showers, especially in western areas, along with occasionally breezy winds and generally seasonal temperatures...”read-more...
3/17/2017 Windy on Saturday; Variable and Unsettled Conditions Next Week
“Typically changeable spring weather looks to continue in the coming days, as somewhat unsettled conditions and generally seasonal temperatures can be expected. Saturday morning rainfall will be followed by a burst of strong wind, as a departing low pressure system drags another cold front through the region...”read-more...
3/10/2017 Much Warmer Weather Expected For Mid March
“As we prepare to spring our clocks forward by one hour this weekend, Mother Nature looks to follow suit by springing the temperatures forward by a month or more. For the first time in a long time, an extended interval of widespread above normal temperatures is expected for the state...”read-more...
3/3/2017 Stormy Early March Weather On the Way
“In 2017, it appears that the early March lion will manifest itself as active weather in the form of western rainfall and gusty eastern winds. A parade of storm systems is likely to bring unsettled and variable conditions to Washington for much of the next seven days...”read-more...
2/24/2017 Cool This Weekend; Becoming Warmer Later Next Week
“Cool temperatures and generally benign weather can be expected on Saturday. As a weak disturbance swings through the region from Saturday night through early Monday, there should be western rain showers and eastern rain or snow showers at times...”read-more...
2/17/2017 Wet at Times Through Early Next Week; Becoming Drier Later in the Period
“A continuation of periodically rainy and breezy weather is expected in the coming days, as moist southerly flow aloft persists across the region...”read-more...
2/10/2017 Generally Benign and Mild Conditions Through Tuesday; Possibly Wetter Later Next Week
“The weather in the coming days is expected to deliver what should be for many folks a welcome respite from the recent active conditions. Following some lingering shower chances and slightly unsettled conditions early on Saturday, building high pressure will usher in a drier and calmer pattern through early next week...”read-more...
2/3/2017 Active and Changeable Late Winter Weather Expected
“The transition from colder and drier to stormy and milder will continue this weekend, as the continental air mass from Groundhog Day is replaced with a maritime air mass thanks to breezy southerly winds...”read-more...
1/27/2017 Dry and Stagnant on Saturday; Becoming More Active Next Week
“With a strong ridge of high pressure in place, Saturday's weather should be a study in contrasts. While grey and murky conditions are expected for much of the lowlands, relatively pleasant and spring-like weather is likely above the low clouds in the higher mountains, western foothills, and near the coast...”read-more...
1/20/2017 Unsettled This Weekend; Becoming Drier and More Stable Next Week
“In the aftermath of this past week's changeable and messy weather, comparatively unremarkable conditions are expected this weekend. Temperatures should be typical for late January, and light precipitation and modest breezes will be possible at times...”read-more...
1/13/2017 Much Warmer and Stormy Next Week; Rapid Snowmelt and Localized Flooding Possible
“With a sudden and major warm up on the way, and snow covering all of central and eastern Washington, the stage is set for a messy weather week ahead. Rapid snowmelt and potentially heavy rainfall look to conspire with frozen ground and ice-clogged drainage systems to increase the possibility of urban and small stream flooding. There is still uncertainty in the magnitude and duration of the upcoming temperature increase and potential total rainfall amounts, but confidence in the overall pattern..”read-more...
1/6/2017 Active and Milder Weather Arrives This Weekend; Possibly Cooler Later Next Week
“The meeting of an incoming mild and moist storm system with the cold, dry air mass that presently resides over Washington should result in a variety of winter weather later this weekend. Precipitation may briefly start as light snow or a mix in western areas on Saturday before transitioning to steadier rainfall on Sunday...”read-more...
2016 Outlooks-Archive
12/22/2016 Unsettled and Then Cooler for Christmas Weekend
“Following the first two week interval of below normal temperatures in a very long time during early to mid December, Washington experienced a rapid warm up earlier this week. It appears that the weather will split the difference in the coming days, as changeable yet fairly normal late December conditions are expected during the lead up to Christmas and beyond...”read-more...
12/16/2016 Cold and Mainly Dry This Weekend; Much Warmer and Active Next Week
“Winter will make one final appearance this weekend before rapidly retreating early next week. Today's surge of Canadian air should lead to very cold temperatures on Saturday, but the chill is expected to be short lived, as periodically stormy and much warmer conditions return early next week...”read-more...
12/9/2016 Unsettled and Milder This Weekend; Colder and Drier Again Next Week
“The calendar claims that we are in December, and the weather is finally starting to follow suit with variable and sometimes wintry conditions. ..”read-more...
12/2/2016 Changeable and Colder Weather on the Way
“The atmospheric circulation is set to experience a major pattern change this weekend that will have potentially significant consequences for Washington's weather. Given the active and dynamic nature of expected regime transition, highly variable conditions are possible in the coming days...”read-more...
11/23/2016 Stormy Holiday Weekend on the Way
“Whether you are traveling by plane, train, or automobile over the Holiday Weekend, be prepared for active and potentially rainy conditions. Periodic storms are likely to traverse Washington in the coming days, as rather wet, breezy, and mild weather continues...”read-more...
11/18/2016 Active and Unseasonably Mild Conditions Expected
“After an astonishingly warm first half of November, long overdue snow has finally fallen in the Cascade high country. It seems, however, that the recent, brief spell of cooler (yet still above normal) temperatures will ultimately be just a fleeting glimpse of more typical late autumn weather...”read-more...
11/11/2016 Unsettled Conditions Return This Weekend; Cooler Weather Next Week
“Washington will witness a regression toward progressive and wetter conditions beginning this weekend, as periodic disturbances take aim on the state. Although cooler weather is likely starting around the middle of next week, generally above normal temperatures should persist as we approach mid November...”read-more...
11/4/2016 Mild and Variable Weather on the Way
“In the coming days, Washington will once again become a battle zone between a major trough of low pressure over the Pacific Ocean and a massive ridge of high pressure over the central US. As the two prominent players jockey for atmospheric control, a variable pattern is expected across Washington, as unsettled conditions this weekend yield to a drier regime in the east next week...”read-more...
10/28/2016 Active and Variable Weather Continues; From Cool to Warmer Next Week
“We may be turning the page from the Halloween season and Ichabod Crane to election season and early November, but the meteorological storyline will remain all too familiar during this outlook period. Unsettled and changeable weather looks to persist in the coming days, as intervals of rain and breezes continue, along with rather mild nights. ..”read-more...
10/21/2016 Unsettled and Generally Seasonal Weather Through Next Week
“As we enter late October and the home stretch leading to Halloween, the peak time of year for straw bales, pumpkins, and a good Don Knotts movie has finally arrived. The anticipated weather pattern in the coming days can be aptly characterized as rather non-descript, since somewhat unsettled but largely unremarkable conditions are expected...”read-more...
10/14/2016 Stormy This Weekend; From Unsettled to Drier and Warmer Next Week
“A second, powerful storm will be barreling toward Washington on Saturday, even as the state is still reeling from the Thursday/Friday storm number one. The result should be additional heavy rainfall and strong winds...”read-more...
10/7/2016 Variable and Active Conditions on the Way
“Rain is likely in the west this weekend, even as warmer air briefly moves into the state. Conditions look to be rather changeable during the upcoming outlook period, as stormy weather this weekend gives way to a northerly brush of drier air on Monday. The calmer and more stable pattern of early next week may persist through Wednesday in eastern areas...”read-more...
9/30/2016 Cooler and Unsettled Conditions in the Coming Days
“As the summer-like temperatures of earlier this week fade into memories, a chilly trough of low pressure entering the region will bring cooler and unsettled weather for the start of October. Although no major storms or significant impacts are expected, near to slightly below normal temperatures are likely, along with periodic breezes and western showers. ..”read-more...
9/23/2016 Summer Returns to Washington Later This Weekend
“Even though the days are shortening and the autumnal equinox is behind us, the late September weather is trending decidedly in the opposite direction. The diminishing solar radiation will be no match (on the short term) for an atmospheric circulation pattern change...”read-more...
9/16/2016 Becoming Active This Weekend; Possibly Calmer Later Next Week
“Starting tonight, a fairly active Pacific jet stream coupled with deep subtropical moisture will begin to impact Washington for the first time this autumn. As a result of this pattern shift, the weather should be rather different than it has been in recent days. ..”read-more...
9/9/2016 Becoming Breezy This Weekend; Warm Days and Cool Nights Next Week
“The upcoming outlook period that will eventually lead us into mid September is likely to feature a range of interesting weather features. Still, the general trend should be gradual warming for next week, and mainly dry conditions...”read-more...
9/2/2016 Unseasonably Cool Weather for Labor Day Weekend
“For the first time in a long time, I can make the following statement unequivocally: Cooler than normal conditions are likely for at least the next five days. The month of September marks the beginning of meteorological autumn, and the climate system will agreeably reflect this seasonal shift right on schedule...”read-more...
8/26/2016 Lingering Heat on Saturday; A Taste of Autumn Possible Next Week
“The weather pattern will be changing as we approach the end of August. Variable and slightly cooler temperatures are likely, along with a chance of periodic showers in western areas. In the meantime, however, eastern areas can expect another day of high fire danger on Saturday due to the hot, dry, and windy conditions...”read-more...
8/19/2016 Very Hot on Saturday; Welcome Relief Arrives by Monday
“Saturday is going to be a hot day everywhere in the state, save perhaps at the coast, where marine air looks to return later in the afternoon. However, Sunday should be a decidedly more pleasant day for interior western areas, as daytime temperatures fall by 20 or more degrees compared to Saturday...”read-more...
8/12/2016 Summer Heat Returns for Mid August
“The climate system is poised to issue a friendly reminder to Washington in the coming days: It is only the middle of August, and summer is still far from over. Despite some day to day variability, generally hot and sunny weather is on the way for the next week, as high temperatures look to top 100 degrees at times in a few central and eastern areas, and 90 degrees in some western locations...”read-more...
8/5/2016 Becoming Cooler and Unsettled by Monday; Warmer and Drier Later Next Week
“This summer's theme of Washington as a climate battle zone looks to continue in the coming days, as strong cooling early next week shifts toward strong warming later in the period. The main driver of the upcoming weather variability should be a low pressure area that will slowly meander in from the north this weekend, before wobbling around the Northwest early next week, and eventually weakening and departing the region later in the period...”read-more...
7/29/2016 Hot in the East on Saturday; Becoming Cooler Early Next Week
“Relative to this past week's oppressive temperatures, Saturday should be a cooler day in western areas, as marine air floods into the region. Although the winds of change will also impact eastern Washington, the majority of the associated cooling is likely to be delayed until Sunday, as temperatures slowly trend down toward normal...”read-more...
7/22/2016 Pleasant on Saturday Morning; Major Heat Wave Possible Later Next Week
“Saturday morning is going to be refreshingly cool, but the pleasant temperatures will not last long. A steady warming trend should begin on Saturday, and by early next week, highs are likely to be in the 90s and low 100s east of the Cascades...”read-more...
7/15/2016 A Chance of Showers on Monday Morning; Seasonally Warm Through the Period
“As we enter the (climatologically) hottest time of the year from now through early August, predictably warm weather is expected for the next seven days, along with fairly dry conditions. The most interesting feature is a disturbance that should pass through Washington on Sunday night and Monday, and may trigger some clouds and breezes, a few showers, and even a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms...”read-more...
7/8/2016 Unsettled This Weekend; Becoming Warmer Later Next Week
“As a low pressure area moves across the state, there will be a chance of showers this weekend, except only a slight chance in central Washington. Conditions over the next few days should be periodically breezy and temperatures are likely to be delightful and fairly moderate. ..”read-more...
7/1/2016 Hot on Saturday; Pleasant Early Next Week
“As we prepare to commemorate our nation's independence, the weather will be as you may expect around July 4th: warm and mainly dry. However, stifling heat is thankfully not in the cards. Hot temperatures on Saturday should give way to warm but more pleasant conditions by Monday, as a very weak system passes through the region. ..”read-more...
6/24/2016 Seasonal Weather on Saturday; Becoming Warmer Next Week
“A warm but pleasant Saturday afternoon is likely to follow a rather cool morning, as a trough of low pressure exits the state. However, in terms of temperatures, it should be mainly uphill thereafter, as another ridge of high pressure builds across the western US...”read-more...
6/17/2016 Pleasant This Weekend; Heat Returns Next Week
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends. Hopefully the revitalizing effect of this week's delightful weather will be enough to sustain you through next week's abrupt regression into summer...”read-more...
6/10/2016 Splendid Weather Through the Period
“Although it may be premature to pen its obituary just yet, it seems quite possible that this recent pattern change could represent the beginning of the end of the monster ridge of high pressure. The anomalous atmospheric circulation pattern that has persisted for two years, and is largely responsible for the historic warmth of the mid 2010s, finally appears ready to surrender...”read-more...
6/3/2016 Major Heat Wave Begins This Weekend; Cooler Later Next Week
“Here we go again. I am sorry to report that the early prediction of a dreaded major heat wave will become an unfortunate reality this weekend. By Sunday, high temperatures should surge into the 100s in central Washington, and 90s in eastern areas around Spokane/Pullman, as well as much of western Washington...”read-more...
5/27/2016 Cool on Saturday; Heat Wave Coming Next Week
“I hope that you have enjoyed the recent interlude of surprisingly normal mid to late May weather, because the splendid temperatures will soon be coming to an abrupt end. Abnormal heat is expected to surge back into the state starting on Tuesday, and then intensify later in the week, at least east of the Cascades...”read-more...
5/20/2016 Cool and Unsettled This Weekend; Becoming Warmer and Drier Next Week
“An area of low pressure over the state on Saturday will lead to a continuation of relatively cool and breezy conditions this weekend. Rain or showers are again possible anywhere in Washington, including in the normally dry locations...”read-more...
5/13/2016 Variable and Unsettled Weather For Mid May
“Given the recent warmth and associated rapid melting of the mountain snowpack, it seemed that an early wildfire season could have been just around the corner. Luckily, the upcoming weather pattern should delay that unpleasant prospect for at least another week...”read-more...
5/6/2016 Hot on Saturday and Windy on Sunday; From Pleasant to Hot Next Week
“Saturday may bring the hottest temperatures so far of the year to parts of the state. Given the weather conditions so far this spring, that is really saying something...”read-more...
4/29/2016 Much Warmer By Monday; Slightly Cooler Later in the Period
“As we say goodbye to a potentially record warm April, it should come as no surprise that more heat is on the way for the beginning of May. The new month may bring a new chapter of spring, but the storyline will be all too familiar...”read-more...
4/22/2016 Cooler and Unsettled This Weekend; Warmer Days Later Next Week
“Contrary to the prevailing opinion of Mother Nature, July is not yet upon us. Beginning this weekend, the weather will, at long last, reluctantly acquiesce to that temporal reality...”read-more...
4/15/2016 Dry and Warming This Weekend; Becoming Slightly Cooler Later Next Week
“Although the past several days may have seemed quite chilly given the abnormally warm spring to date, conditions were hardly unusual for April. However, as the springtime temperature roller coaster continues, highs will begin to surge upward this weekend, while sunny and calmer weather returns...”read-more...
4/8/2016 Warm and Dry This Weekend; Cooler and Unsettled Later Next Week
“In the aftermath of today's record warmth, Saturday morning should be very mild, with lows only in the 50s in some areas. Although this weekend will be cooler than Friday in western areas, generally warm, dry, and benign weather is expected to continue through Monday for eastern and central Washington...”read-more...
4/1/2016 Windy on Monday; Much Warmer Later Next Week
“Even as this past week's strong high pressure ridge weakens on Saturday, generally mild and uneventful weather should continue through Sunday. However, as a stronger storm approaches on Sunday night, rain will overtake western and eventually eastern Washington by Monday, while a strong southwesterly air flow keeps central areas mainly dry...”read-more...
3/25/2016 From Pleasant to Stormy This Weekend; Warmer Days Later Next Week
“It may be wise to hide the Easter Eggs in the yard a day early this year. A pleasant spring-time Saturday should give way to more active conditions later in the weekend, as rain and wind develop in western (eastern) Washington on Saturday night (Sunday)...”read-more...
3/18/2016 Becoming Warmer This Weekend; Cooler Again Next Week
“The changeable March weather will persist for the next week, as temperatures, winds, and precipitation chances vary from day to day. A cool Saturday morning should give way to a mild and pleasant afternoon, before even warmer air arrives in eastern Washington on Sunday in advance of an approaching weather system...”read-more...
3/11/2016 Changeable Conditions Expected During Mid March
“The weather for the next seven days can be grouped into three basic regimes: active, cooler, and calmer. First, this weekend should largely be a continuation of the recent stormy and rather mild weather, with rain and strong winds at times...”read-more...
3/4/2016 Active and Mild Weather Continues
“Stormy weather is likely in the coming days, as many areas experience periodic rain and wind due to the passage of numerous disturbances. Above normal temperatures should continue, especially at night, although clouds will keep the days from becoming excessively warm...”read-more...
2/25/2016 Unsettled and Mild Conditions as We Transition Into March
“The now familiar El Niño-induced regime that has monopolized the weather pattern for most of 2016 will continue its dominion over the region in the coming days. Warmer than normal temperatures are likely, along with the periodic passage of weak to moderate strength disturbances that emanate from the monster Pacific trough and then shear apart as they encounter a modest ridge over Washington...”read-more...
2/19/2016 Cooler and Drier This Weekend; Warmer Again Next Week
“Rivers should begin to recede this weekend, as a change toward briefly cooler and drier conditions diminishes the risk for additional widespread rainfall and snowmelt. However, a weak system may bring some rain to western Washington on Sunday...”read-more...
2/12/2016 Mild and Unsettled Through the Period
“Spring-like temperatures will continue for the coming week, along with variably active and breezy conditions. Saturday should be one of the cooler days of the outlook period, but still above normal, as a storm system passes through the state...”read-more...
2/5/2016 Unsettled on Saturday; Dry and Mild Next Week
“After the Friday/Saturday storm departs the state, a strong and summer-like ridge of high pressure will build over the region on Sunday, and may persist through next Friday. The result should be dry, mild, and calm weather for much of next week...”read-more...
1/29/2016 Quieter Weather This Weekend; Slightly Unsettled Next Week
“A brief hiatus in the persistent El Niño circulation pattern is expected during this outlook period, as drier and somewhat cooler weather returns for a few days. While temperatures should only drop to around normal, a temporary end to the recent 50s and low 60s is certainly on the way...”read-more...
1/22/2016 Typical El Niño Weather Pattern Continues
“The presently well-established, El Niño-induced circulation pattern featuring a deep trough in the Pacific Ocean and a weak high pressure ridge near the Pacific Northwest is expected to linger for the coming seven days. The resulting southwesterly air flow will periodically direct mild storms toward western Washington...”read-more...
1/15/2016 Active and Mild Weather Through the Period
“A parade of storms should continue to impact the Northwest in the coming days, as the deep trough that is anchored south of the Aleutians sends mild and moist weather systems into Washington. Warmer than normal temperatures, especially at night, along with periods of precipitation and breezy conditions are expected during the period...”read-more...
1/8/2016 Weak Storms At Times Next Week
“El Niño is back. Actually, the tropical event itself was never gone, and is in fact roughly tied with 1997/1998 and 1982/1983 as the strongest on record...”read-more...
2015 Outlooks-Archive
12/23/2015 White Christmas Likely for the Northern Half of Eastern Washington
“It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least in Washington's mountains, as recent storms have pushed the late December snowpack to slightly above normal levels for the first time in a long time. Even for the lowlands, cooling temperatures will mean that most locations east of the Cascades that presently have a healthy snow cover can expect a White Christmas...”read-more...
12/18/2015 Stormy Weather Continues Through Christmas Eve
“The weather for the next seven days will hardly be typical of an El Niño winter, as a strong jet stream propels storm systems through Washington on an almost daily basis. While lowland temperatures should be somewhat variable and not particularly cold for December, the mountains are expected to receive copious amounts of much needed snowfall, as rain falls in western areas...”read-more...
12/11/2015 Active Weather This Weekend and Again Later Next Week
“Yet another mild storm system is likely to impact Washington with some rain and wind this weekend, although conditions will be less dramatic than the torrential rainfall, 70 degree temperatures, and strong winds of earlier this week. Slightly cooler and drier air should infiltrate the region early next week, as temperatures briefly decrease toward normal values...”read-more...
12/4/2015 Stormy and Mild Through the Period
“Washington's weather see-saw looks to continue in the near future, as we revert back to a mild and very stormy pattern. In sharp contrast to the calm, cold, and stagnant Thanksgiving Holiday conditions, the coming week will be much warmer, as our concerns shift from poor air quality and chilly temperatures to potentially heavy western rainfall and periodically gusty winds...”read-more...
11/25/2015 Cold and Dry For Thanksgiving
“Brisk north or northeast winds in the wake of Tuesday's storm will usher in a cold, clear, and dry air mass on Wednesday that should persist through most of the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. Later in the weekend, strengthening inversions are likely, as a stable ridge of high pressure moves in over the top of the chilly air in the lowlands...”read-more...
11/20/2015 Quieter Weather Expected This Weekend; Changeable Conditions Next Week
“A welcome respite from the near hurricane force wind gusts and heavy rainfall is likely this weekend for Washington, as dry, continental air moves into the region. The next few days should be notably cooler, but also drier and calmer...”read-more...
11/13/2015 Parade of November Storms Continues
“The steady march of autumn storms will persist in the coming seven days, as significant systems impact Washington this weekend, and again early next week. Saturday should be very wet in the west and mild and breezy in central areas, while heavy mountain rainfall washes away some of the early season snowpack...”read-more...
11/6/2015 Unsettled This Weekend; Becoming Active Later Next Week
“A changeable and unsettled weather pattern is likely in the coming week, as several storms impact Washington during the next seven days. Rain will develop in the west on Saturday, as storm number one approaches the state...”read-more...
10/30/2015 Stormy and Mild on Halloween; Notably Cooler Next Week
“A spooky Vincent Price movie may not be necessary for Halloween night after all. The forecast alone should be frightening enough for most folks...”read-more...
10/23/2015 Variable and Generally Benign Weather Through the Period
“A split flow pattern will continue for late October, as Washington's weather alternates between calmer spells of high pressure and slightly unsettled conditions during the passage of weak weather systems. Pacific hurricanes and typhoons are once again disrupting the atmospheric circulation pattern along with the models' forecast skill. ..”read-more...
10/16/2015 Slightly Unsettled and Variable Through the Period
“A variably non-descript pattern of slightly unsettled conditions is expected in the coming days. Overall, temperatures should be somewhat above normal, as periodic weak systems bring light rain to parts of Washington...”read-more...
10/9/2015 Western Rain and Statewide Wind on Saturday; Calmer Later Next Week
“Active and mild weather is on the way to Washington, as frontal systems cross the state on Saturday and again on Monday. The first front will bring western rain and widespread wind on Saturday, before leaving quieter conditions in its wake on Sunday...”read-more...
10/2/2015 Windy on Saturday; Calmer Again Early Next Week
“Delightful late September weather is expected in the coming days. Breezes will continue on Saturday in the wake of a weak frontal passage, as cooler air briefly enters the region...”read-more...
9/25/2015 Pleasant September Weather On The Way
“Delightful late September weather is expected in the coming days. Breezes will continue on Saturday in the wake of a weak frontal passage, as cooler air briefly enters the region...”read-more...
9/18/2015 Warmer and Drier on Saturday; Seasonal Next Week
“Following autumn-like weather in recent days, Saturday will be a pleasant and warmer day for Washington, as the jet stream retreats northward. Some clouds may still filter through the region, as rain potentially clips the Bellingham area. ..”read-more...
9/11/2015 Hot and Dry on Saturday; Much Cooler and Unsettled Next Week
“Following a dry and very warm start to the weekend east of the Cascades, another major pattern change is expected early next week. Highs in the 90s on Saturday in central Washington should be replaced by 60s and 70s by next Tuesday, as unsettled weather returns...”read-more...
9/3/2015 Unsettled Conditions This Weekend; Becoming Warmer and Drier Next Week
“Unsettled conditions should continue this weekend, before warmer, drier, and calmer weather arrives next week. For Saturday, a departing upper low may bring some eastern showers and breezes, before a progressive, clipper-type system tracks in from the northwest on Sunday with western showers...”read-more...
8/28/2015 Stormy with Wind and Western Rain This Weekend; Cool and Unsettled Next Week
“A weather pattern change had to happen sometime, and that sometime is now. Rain is not always welcome in western Washington, but I suspect that it will be this weekend...”read-more...
8/21/2015 Sunny and Warmer This Weekend; Cooler Later Next Week
“Strong daytime warming is likely starting in the west this weekend, as high pressure quickly rebuilds across Washington. Winds should die down relative to Friday, and dry air will allow for pleasant mornings despite the overall warming trend...”read-more...
8/14/2015 Seasonal and Mainly Dry Through The Period
“As an upper level low pressure area departs the state on Saturday morning, drier and calmer weather is set to return this weekend. However, another weak low is expected to transit Washington early next week...”read-more...
8/7/2015 Becoming Slightly Unsettled for Sunday and Early Next Week
“The 64,000$ question for the upcoming outlook period is what will eventually happen to the upper low that is presently approaching Washington. For this weekend, western areas will be relatively comfortable due to onshore flow, while eastern Washington should be fairly warm thanks to southerly air flow...”read-more...
7/31/2015 Hot This Weekend; Becoming Cooler Next Week
“As anticipated, Washington quickly regressed into a pattern of abnormal heat in recent days. This quintessential 2015 weather is likely to continue this weekend, before slow changes begin next week...”read-more...
7/24/2015 Cooler This Weekend; Becoming Hot Again Next Week
“Given that this is climatologically the hottest time of the year, we will be very lucky on Sunday to see something unfamiliar in recent times: below normal temperatures. While the cool down is only likely to last for about one day, and is expected to have a minimal impact on our long term heat and drought situation, the emotional lift from this welcome respite should be beneficial...”read-more...
7/17/2015 Hot Again This Weekend; Becoming Cooler Next Week
“Hopefully you enjoyed the weather of the past week, since abnormal heat will return to Washington this weekend. Widespread 90s on Saturday should transition to upper 90s and even some 100s in central areas on Sunday...”read-more...
7/10/2015 Pleasant Weather Returns This Weekend
“Welcome heat relief finally arrives in Washington this weekend, as we prepare to experience something that has become very abnormal in recent times: normal temperatures. While the change will hardly improve the drought situation, day-time conditions should at least become slightly more tolerable for several days...”read-more...
7/1/2015 Hot and Dry 4th of July Holiday on the Way
“More typical Washington heat wave conditions are expected in the coming days, as high pressure continues to dominate our weather pattern. The humidity, clouds, and storms will be gone, leaving only sunny and hot weather in its place...”read-more...
6/26/2015 Major Heat Wave Begins This Weekend
“The second heat wave of June will strike Washington on Saturday, as temperatures soar into the 100s east of the Cascades, and 90s in interior western areas. The hottest central areas could peak at 110-112 degrees, while eastern border areas may reach 105 degrees...”read-more...
6/19/2015 Summer-Like Weather Continues
“Conditions that are more typical of July should continue during the outlook period, as very warm and dry weather is likely in the coming days. While no major pattern changes are expected through the middle of next week, there will be some day to day variability, as periodic pushes of marine air work to moderate temperatures and increase winds on occasion...”read-more...
6/12/2015 Pleasant This Weekend; Mainly Dry and Warmer Again Early Next Week
“Washington can look forward to more pleasant weather this weekend relative to the oppressive heat of earlier this week. However, high temperatures will nonetheless remain above normal in the coming days, as mainly dry conditions persist...”read-more...
6/5/2015 Becoming Very Hot This Weekend Into Next Week
“Hopefully you enjoyed this week's pleasant weather, since it will soon be a distant memory. Hot and dry weather on Saturday should give way to potentially record-breaking heat by Sunday into early next week. Highs may peak at 105 degrees in the hottest parts of central Washington, while eastern areas around Pullman and Spokane could reach the mid 90s...”read-more...
5/29/2015 Hot This Weekend; Cooler and Unsettled Next Week
“A hot and summer-like final weekend of the spring season is on the way, as we prepare to say goodbye to May. Some areas east of the Cascades should soar above 90 degrees under partly sunny skies on Saturday and Sunday. However, significant changes are expected for Sunday night and Monday, as low pressure approaches Washington. Increasing moisture will lead to an elevated chance of showers or isolated thunderstorms through the middle of next week. Later on Monday, breezy winds should usher in..”read-more...
5/22/2015 Showers and Thunderstorms Possible This Weekend
“A pattern of weak upper level air flow is likely to continue in the coming days. As an area of low pressure aloft passes through the Pacific Northwest during the Holiday Weekend, unsettled weather is expected east of the Cascades. The movement of the wandering low is still unclear, but periodic showers and even thunderstorms are possible for eastern areas. A band of enhanced rainfall could set up somewhere over Washington this weekend, but its potential region of influence remains uncertain. ..”read-more...
5/15/2015 Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms At Times
“A split flow pattern will allow variable conditions to persist during the coming days. The presence of weak low pressure near the coast should lead to periodic instability and isolated showers or thunderstorms across the state, although many areas are expected to be dry for much of the time...”read-more...
5/8/2015 Warm and Dry This Weekend; Cooler and Unsettled Next Week
“Summer-like weather is expected this weekend, as very warm and sunny conditions return. Even some western areas could reach 80 degrees on Saturday. However, a meandering low pressure system should bring clouds, scattered showers, and breezes to the state for the early to middle portion of next week...”read-more...
5/1/2015 Warm and Dry This Weekend; Cooler and Unsettled by Tuesday
“A pleasant and dry weather weekend is on the way, as sunshine and warm afternoons are expected over the next few days. Monday should be an even warmer day, except at the coast, as the air flow becomes southerly ahead of an approaching low pressure area...”read-more...
4/24/2015 Cool and Unsettled on Saturday; Much Warmer Early Next Week
“A very changeable spring pattern is expected during the outlook period. Cool and showery weather on Saturday should quickly transition to much warmer and drier conditions early next week...”read-more...
4/17/2015 Warm and Dry Through Monday; Unsettled Later Next Week
“Following a brief absence during the first half of April, a familiar theme is set to return in the coming days: unusually warm conditions. A weak storm will clip northern Washington on Saturday morning, although the effects should be limited to a few clouds, moderate breezes, and slightly cooler temperatures compared to Friday...”read-more...
4/10/2015 Unsettled Through the Middle of Next Week
“Following a frontal passage on Friday night or Saturday morning, a robust jet stream will bring western rain and eastern wind to Washington on Saturday. Conditions should improve on Sunday into early Monday, although an isolated shower cannot be ruled out...”read-more...
4/3/2015 Cool and Unsettled Through Monday; Warmer and Drier Later Next Week
“Cool and slightly unsettled weather is likely this weekend, as scattered frost continues to be a concern for mainly eastern and central areas. Showers are expected at times in the west, while eastern areas will see some clouds and breezes, and a slight chance of showers...”read-more...
3/27/2015 Warm Through Monday; Cooler Later Next Week
“Aside from some breezes and isolated showers on Saturday morning, this weekend should be fairly dry and rather mild for much of the state. The exception will be the northern part of western Washington, which could be clipped by rain for much of the Saturday night to Sunday interval...”read-more...
3/20/2015 Unsettled Through the Middle of Next Week
“Changeable weather is likely in the coming days, as Washington alternates every day or two between passing storms and periods of calmer high pressure. One thing that will remain consistent is above normal temperatures, although record heat is certainly not expected...”read-more...
3/13/2015 Wet Weather This Weekend; Drier and Continued Warm Next Week
“A frontal system laden with subtropical moisture is poised to bring rain and wind to Washington this weekend, as mild temperatures continue, especially at night. A split flow pattern is likely next week, as a ridge of high pressure becomes established over or just north of the Pacific Northwest...”read-more...
3/5/2015 Springtime Warmth Likely This Weekend
“Very pleasant weather is expected this weekend, with mainly sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s to 60s across most of Washington. The warmest areas may reach 70 degrees by Sunday...”read-more...
2/27/2015 Several Cold Nights Expected Through Next Week
“Just in time for the beginning of climatological spring, chilly weather is forecast for much of the upcoming outlook period, which begs the question: Where was this weather when we needed it during the winter? There could be multiple critical mornings for advanced orchards during the next seven days, with Sunday and Wednesday being of particular concern...”read-more...
2/19/2015 Mainly Dry Through Wednesday; Possible Pattern Change Late in the Period
“Northerly air flow this weekend will cause mainly dry and breezy weather to continue. Temperatures should be cooler than in recent weeks, although still near to above normal for many areas...”read-more...
2/13/2015 Mainly Dry and Mild Weather Continues
“A weak weather system will break through the ridge of high pressure on Saturday morning, which could allow light rain to fall, especially in northwestern areas of Washington. Aside from some clouds and light southwesterly breezes, the impacts of the disturbance should be minimal, although the increased mixing from Chinook winds may lead to a very warm day in central Washington...”read-more...
2/6/2015 Stormy Through Early Next Week; Calmer and Drier Later in the Period
“Active weather is likely for the first half of the outlook period, as Washington is impacted by a series of storm systems. Much of the state will experience periodically wet and windy conditions, as mild February temperatures continue...”read-more...
1/30/2015 Dry on Saturday; Unsettled Weather From Sunday Into Next Week
“Dry weather will continue on Saturday, before somewhat unsettled conditions return on Sunday and continue through much of next week. Rain and breezes are likely in western areas during the Monday/Tuesday time frame, while eastern and central areas can expect a chance of rain along with a reprieve from the low clouds and fog...”read-more...
1/23/2015 Western Rain on Saturday Morning; Mainly Dry and Mild Next Week
“Rain is likely in northwestern Washington on Saturday morning, as a wet front moving into British Columbia clips the region. Otherwise, any areas that experience some wind and sunshine will be quite mild for this time of the year...”read-more...
1/15/2015 Stormy This Weekend; Drier Again Next Week
“A wet storm system will bring rain, breezes, and mild temperatures to Washington this weekend, before drier weather returns for much of next week. Mainly dry conditions on Saturday morning should quickly give way to increasing rainfall by Saturday evening...”read-more...
1/9/2015 Weak Storm System Expected This Weekend; Becoming Dry and Stagnant Next Week
“As the ridge of high pressure over Washington temporarily weakens, a couple of anemic disturbances will pass through the state this weekend. Some clouds and light precipitation are possible, although the overall impacts should be minimal...”read-more...
2014 Outlooks-Archive
12/24/2014 Unsettled Weather Through Saturday; Calmer and Drier Next Week
“The question posed last Friday concerned the chances for a White Christmas in 2014. For most Washingtonians, the answer remains the same: It would be best to have Bing Crosby ready to go in the DVD player. As we suspected earlier, the vast majority of the precipitation from the Christmas Eve system will have departed prior to the arrival of the cold air and a potential transition to snow...”read-more...
12/19/2014 Active Weather Through Early Next Week; Cooler By Christmas Day
“A diverse spectrum of weather concerns awaits Washington in the coming days, as we enter an active and changeable regime during the home stretch of the Holiday Season. The two main issues facing us are stormy weather this weekend, and then a potential pattern change to cooler weather around Christmas Day...”read-more...
12/12/2014 Calmer Weather This Weekend; Weak Systems Next Week
“A welcome respite from the recent active weather arrives this weekend, as high pressure briefly re-establishes itself over the Northwest. Although showers could linger into Saturday morning in some areas, mainly dry conditions are expected through at least Monday...”read-more...
12/5/2014 Becoming Active and Warmer Next Week
“A pattern change this weekend will usher in an increasingly unsettled weather regime for at least the coming week. Despite a wet start to the day, conditions are likely to be fairly dry in most places from later on Saturday until Sunday night...”read-more...
11/26/2014 Unseasonably Mild on Thanksgiving Day; Much Colder This Weekend
“A changeable and potentially eventful weather period is expected in the coming days, as we transition from November to December. Above normal temperatures and breezy conditions should continue on Thanksgiving Day and into Friday, while rain spreads from the west on Thursday to the eastern border areas on Friday...”read-more...
11/21/2014 Variably Active and Mild Through The Period
“On Saturday morning, the first potent weather system in a couple of weeks will traverse across Washington. Wet conditions are expected in western areas, and perhaps eastern border areas, while winds should be rather strong in much of the state...”read-more...
11/14/2014 Cold and Dry This Weekend; Milder Next Week
“A final push of cold, dry air is expected on Saturday morning, especially for areas east of the Cascades. However, a ridge of high pressure will build into Washington thereafter, and allow for moderating temperatures, especially in the mountains...”read-more...
11/7/2014 Mild This Weekend, and Then Much Colder and Mainly Dry Next Week
“An influx of cold Canadian air is possible next week for areas east of the Cascades. This is a rather new development, and temperatures could ultimately be warmer than recent model solutions indicate...”read-more...
10/31/2014 Cooler This Weekend; Active and Warmer Again Next Week
“Wet weather will linger on Saturday in the eastern border areas, while a few showers persist in the west. Otherwise, drier conditions are expected as the weekend progresses, although rain should develop on Sunday at the coast...”read-more...
10/24/2014 Active Weather To Continue as October Draws to a Close
“Next Friday is Halloween, which begs the question: Is a frightful forecast in the cards for the final week of October? Read on to find out...”read-more...
10/17/2014 Relatively Warm and Somewhat Active Pattern Continues Next Week
“A mild southwesterly air flow is expected to persist for most of the outlook period, as variable weather and above normal temperatures continue. This weekend will be a relatively quieter period, as lingering western rain on Saturday morning gives way to drier conditions later in the day and into Sunday...”read-more...
10/10/2014 Major Pattern Change Coming Next Week
“We all knew that the summer-like weather and record-setting 90-degree temperatures would have to end sometime. As it turns out, that sometime is now...”read-more...
10/3/2014 Warm and Mainly Dry For Much of the Period
“Late summer-like conditions are expected for much of the outlook period, as a ridge of high pressure assumes residence over the Northwest. Aside from some clouds, and perhaps some light rain clipping the north coast at times, mainly sunny and benign weather is likely through at least early next week...”read-more...
9/26/2014 Pleasant This Weekend; Briefly Cooler Next Week
“Mainly dry and pleasant conditions are expected this weekend. However, a disturbance embedded within a northwesterly air flow will pass through Washington on Monday night into Tuesday morning, and should lead to increased rain chances for western Washington, and breezy and cooler conditions east of the Cascades...”read-more...
9/19/2014 Hot This Weekend; Much Cooler and Unsettled Later Next Week
“Hot and sunny daytime weather will return to the state this weekend, as a strong ridge of high pressure rebuilds over the region. The heat should peak on Sunday in interior western areas, although some parts of eastern Washington may be just as warm on Monday...”read-more...
9/12/2014 Dry and Warming Through Early Next Week; Becoming Unsettled Later Next Week
“Sunny and pleasant weather is expected this weekend, as winds gradually subside and temperatures rebound. With very dry air in place, large diurnal swings are likely, as crisp mornings give way to toasty afternoons...”read-more...
9/5/2014 Very Warm This Weekend; Cooler Early Next Week
“Summer will return in full force this weekend, as a strong ridge of high pressure assumes residence across the region. Dry offshore flow on Saturday may allow western Washington, and perhaps even the coast, to experience the hottest weather in the state...”read-more...
8/29/2014 Much Cooler and Breezy This Weekend; Seasonal Next Week
“Arriving just in time for the Holiday weekend will be breezy and much cooler weather, as a trough axis crosses the state on Saturday morning. Labor Day is often referred to as the unofficial end of summer, and the unsettled weather should echo that sentiment...”read-more...
8/22/2014 Pleasant This Weekend; Becoming Warmer By the Middle of Next Week
“Although a weak system arriving from the north may clip eastern Washington on Sunday, the general trend will be toward warming and drying conditions this weekend and beyond. By the middle of next week, much warmer and mainly sunny conditions will temporarily reclaim control of the state's weather...”read-more...
8/15/2014 Warmer and Drier This Weekend; Cooler Later Next Week
“High pressure will rebuild over Washington this weekend, as the stubborn low from this past week finally departs the area. As a result, the state will experience a warming and drying trend into early next week...”read-more...
8/8/2014 Warming Again This Weekend; Briefly Cooler Around Wednesday
“A rebounding ridge of high pressure will usher in another strong warming trend this weekend, as sunny and dry weather continues. The apex of this next heat wave will occur on Monday, with widespread upper 90s and 100s returning to areas east of the Cascades, and 90s even possible in interior western areas..”read-more...
8/1/2014 Slight Chance of Thunderstorms on Saturday; Remaining Hot Through the Period
“The dog days of summer will persist during the coming week, as hot and mainly sunny weather continues. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms on Saturday in eastern and mountainous areas, although most of the state should remain dry..”read-more...
7/25/2014 Heat Comes Roaring Back Next Week
“Despite the pleasant, albeit brief, detour into comfortable temperatures this past week, the weather will quickly reset to its default position in the coming days. Hot conditions should develop rapidly this weekend, and will be firmly in place for the duration of the period...”read-more...
7/18/2014 A Welcome Return to More Seasonal Conditions This Weekend
“A pleasant weekend is in store for Washington, as temperatures moderate to more tolerable levels. It will remain warm, however, as eastern areas can expect plenty of 80s and low 90s for highs...”read-more...
7/11/2014 Major Heat Wave Through At Least the Middle of Next Week
“The weather for the next 7 days can be summarized in two words: very hot. Most areas east of the Cascades will be above 100 degrees for much of the period, while the hottest areas could reach 110 degrees at some point...”read-more...
7/3/2014 Warm This Weekend; Hot Again Next Week
“Although most of the state will be sunny and warm this weekend, a very weak front clipping northwestern Washington could bring some light showers to the north coast. The main impact of the largely inconsequential weather system should be to increase the onshore flow and moderate the temperatures in western areas...”read-more...
6/27/2014 Western Showers on Saturday, Then Hot Next Week; Cooler By Independence Day
“Saturday will be a showery day in western areas, as cool Pacific air continues to flow across the state. Central areas should escape much of the wet weather, although some clouds and breezes are a safe bet...”read-more...
6/20/2014 Warming This Weekend and Hot on Monday; Cooler Later Next Week
“Pleasant weather on Saturday will give way to increasingly hot temperatures early next week, before cooling arrives later in the period, along with a chance of showers and breezes...”read-more...
6/13/2014 Cool and Unsettled This Weekend; Becoming Much Warmer Later Next Week
“The comfortable respite from the hot and dry weather will continue this weekend, before temperatures rebound strongly next week...”read-more...
6/6/2014 Warm and Dry This Weekend; Becoming Cooler and Unsettled Later Next Week
“The summer-like pattern of warm and dry weather will persist this weekend, as high pressure continues to dominate the weather. Sunny and hot conditions are expected in eastern Washington, while western areas will be mild and mostly sunny by day, with areas of marine stratus, especially at the coast, by night...”read-more...
5/30/2014 Warmer This Weekend; Summer-Like Conditions Continue Early Next Week
“As we turn the page from meteorological spring to summer this weekend, the weather will obediently follow suit. The warming that began on Thursday will continue this weekend, as temperatures rise to well above normal levels...”read-more...
5/23/2014 Becoming Cooler, Unsettled Early Next Week; Warming Again Late in the Period
“Conditions should be seasonally pleasant during the first portion of the upcoming Holiday weekend. However, a chance of rain will approach western areas later on Sunday, before unsettled weather spreads across the state on Memorial Day...”read-more...
5/16/2014 Cooler and Unsettled This Weekend; Warming Again Next Week
“Much cooler weather will arrive this weekend, as unsettled conditions return to the Northwest. Not unlike two weeks ago, temperatures in many western areas that were around 90 degrees as recently as Wednesday will only reach into the 60s or even 50s on Saturday...”read-more...
5/9/2014 Slightly Unsettled on Saturday; Another Heat Wave Next Week
“The recent reprieve from the heat will end abruptly next week, as a summer-like ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Before that happens, relatively cool weather will continue on Saturday, as a chance of showers lingers in especially western areas...”read-more...
5/2/2014 Much Cooler This Weekend; Remaining Unsettled Next Week
“The recent heat wave will depart the area this weekend just as quickly as it arrived, as we return to a more typical spring pattern of periodic clouds, showers, and breezes. Some western areas such as Vancouver and Seattle could experience high temperatures on Saturday afternoon that are 25 degrees cooler than Thursday...”read-more...
4/25/2014 Isolated Frost on Saturday Morning; Warmest Temperatures of the Year Later Next Week
“Isolated frost is likely on Saturday morning in clear, cold areas of central and eastern Washington. However, some sunshine will allow for a pleasant temperature recovery by afternoon. Western Washington will see rain developing by the evening, as a storm approaches the coast...”read-more...
4/18/2014 Scattered Frost on Saturday Morning; Becoming Unsettled Next Week
“Eastern Washington will likely experience isolated to scattered frost on Saturday morning, as a few cold locations dip below the freezing mark. As a quick moving weather system passes through Washington later in the day, rain showers are likely in western areas...”read-more...
4/11/2014 Mainly Dry This Weekend; Becoming Slightly Unsettled Next Week
“The recent string of pleasant weather should continue this weekend, as dry and mild conditions linger through Monday. The weather regime will become more unsettled around next Tuesday, as weak weather systems begin to push through Washington...”read-more...
4/4/2014 Unsettled This Weekend; Much Warmer Early Next Week
“An early taste of summer will arrive next week, as Washington is set to experience temperatures not seen since last September. Much of the state should be in the 70s by Tuesday, with the warmer areas possibly reaching into the 80s under mostly sunny skies...”read-more...
3/28/2014 Unsettled For Much of the Period
“A trough of low pressure off the coast will continue to steer an active southwesterly air flow across Washington for much of the upcoming period. Periods of rain or showers are expected, especially in the west, along with breezy conditions...”read-more...
3/21/2014 Mostly Dry This Weekend; Rain Likely by the Middle of Next Week
“ Despite cold morning temperatures to start the first weekend of spring, a warming trend will begin on Saturday afternoon, and should persist into at least early next week. Although northern areas will have a chance of rain this weekend, most areas should be dry...”read-more...
3/14/2014 Rain in the West by Sunday; Slightly Cooler Early Next Week
“Rain will begin to clip northwestern Washington on Saturday, before moving southward across most western areas from Saturday night into Sunday. Locally heavy totals are possible from Bellingham to the North Cascades, although much of western Washington will receive less rainfall for a shorter duration...”read-more...
3/7/2014 Rain Likely by Sunday; Possibly Drier and Continued Mild Next Week
“The relative respite in the wet weather will end later on Saturday, as another storm moves through Washington with more rain, wind, and warm temperatures. Wet weather on Sunday, especially in the west, will give way to lingering showers on Monday...”read-more...
2/28/2014 Much Colder in the East This Weekend; Active and Much Warmer Next Week
“The relative respite in the wet weather will end later on Saturday, as another storm moves through Washington with more rain, wind, and warm temperatures. Wet weather on Sunday, especially in the west, will give way to lingering showers on Monday...”read-more...
2/21/2014 A Chance of Showers This Weekend; Possibly More Active Later Next Week
“A complex and atypical weather period awaits us in the coming days. This weekend, Washington will be influenced by a cool northwesterly air flow. A chance of showers exists on Saturday, especially in northwestern areas, though the better chance for lowland precipitation will hold off until Saturday night and Sunday...”read-more...
2/14/2014 Stormy Into the Middle of Next Week, and then Cooler and Drier
“Active weather in the form of periodic heavy rain, high winds, and significant mountain snow will continue in Washington through the middle of next week, before somewhat quieter and cooler conditions arrive late in the period. Rain is expected in western areas this weekend, along with periodic rain east of the Cascades, as several more storms roll through the state...”read-more...
2/7/2014 Wintery Precipitation Possible This Weekend; Remaining Active Next Week
“The cold air will begin to erode this weekend, as Washington transitions into a more active and milder pattern. There will be a chance of wintery precipitation statewide, although southern areas are most likely to be appreciably impacted...”read-more...
1/31/2014 Cool and Dry This Weekend; Arctic Outbreak Possible Next Week
“Although Phil has yet to make his annual proclamation, AgWeatherNet declares that Washington can expect at least one more week of winter. It is becoming increasingly probable that polar air will enter Washington beginning on Monday or Tuesday, although just how low temperatures will fall remains uncertain...”read-more...
1/24/2014 Remaining Stagnant in the East This Weekend; Becoming More Active Next Week
“Finally, there is a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel. Although the dry and stagnant conditions will continue this weekend, the pattern will slowly become more active next week...”read-more...
1/17/2014 Dry and Calm Through the Period; Poor Air Quality Next Week
“The dry winter weather looks to continue into the near future, as a ridge of high pressure remains firmly anchored over the Northwest. It is likely that no measurable precipitation will fall in Washington for at least the next 7 to 10 days...”read-more...
1/10/2014 Major Storm This Weekend; Mild and Becoming Drier Next Week
“A major storm with a tropical connection will impact Washington with heavy rain, high winds, and mild temperatures this weekend. This is likely to be stronger than the weather system that affected Washington in late September...”read-more...
1/3/2014 Cool and Dry This Weekend; Additional Weak Weather Systems for Next Week
“Although the calendar says that it's a New Year, the same old weather regime should persist for at least the next 7 days. The non-descript, “dirty ridge” pattern that has lingered since early to mid December will continue into next week...”read-more...
2013 Outlooks Archive
12/20/2013 Milder With A Chance of Rain Through Tuesday; Drier Later Next Week
" Unfortunately for those dreaming of a White Christmas, next week’s weather does not look promising. Despite some day to day variability, the “dirty ridge” pattern that has been in place since the end of the arctic outbreak looks to continue for the foreseeable future... "read more...
12/13/2013 Milder This Weekend With A Chance of Rain in the North; Cooler Later Next Week
" The weather through the middle of next week will be dominated by the struggle between a ridge of high pressure trying to build in from the southwest, and a strong jet stream that will be streaming into Canada just to the north of Washington. As a result of the relatively warm air mass and westerly flow, milder conditions are likely through most of the period... "read more...
12/6/2013 Cold and Dry This Weekend; Becoming More Active and Milder Next Week
" Cold and dry northerly flow will continue this weekend across Washington, as arctic air remains firmly in place east of the Cascades. Well below average temperatures are likely to persist, although skies will be mostly sunny... "read more...
11/27/2013 Becoming Active This Weekend; Arctic Outbreak Next Week
" Major weather changes are expected during the Holiday weekend, and potentially hazardous conditions are possible beginning on Sunday and continuing into next week. Overall, the upcoming outlook period will be characterized by 3 very distinct weather regimes: Uneventful, Stormy, and Cold... "read more...
11/22/2013 Dry and Uneventful Weather Through the Middle of Next Week
" High pressure will continue to dominate the weather through the middle of next week. As a result, dry and benign conditions are expected statewide. Despite very warm air aloft, the lack of mixing means that it will be difficult to realize the full extent of the warming at the surface... "read more...
11/15/2013 Cool and Showery This Weekend; Becoming Wet and Mild Early Next Week
" As Friday's strong storm departs the area this weekend, showers and breezy conditions will linger into Saturday. Rain showers are expected in western areas, with rain or snow showers likely to occur in eastern areas near the Idaho border... "read more...
11/8/2013 A Chance of Rain on Saturday Night and Sunday; Milder Next Week
" A non-descript pattern of periodically damp weather is expected for Washington during the coming week. After a somewhat cloudy but mainly dry start to Saturday, wet weather will move into western Washington late in the day and linger into Sunday, while a chance of rain should return to areas east of the Cascades... "read more...
11/1/2013 Stormy on Saturday; Remaining Active Next Week
" An active and periodically wet weather pattern is likely for the foreseeable future, as we welcome in the month of November. Saturday will be a stormy day, as an area of low pressure transits the Washington/Canada border... "read more...
10/25/2013 Mild on Saturday and Becoming Windy on Sunday; Cooler Next Week
" Saturday will be another pleasant day, as most areas outside of the western Washington inversion will remain mostly sunny and mild. However, changes will begin later on Sunday, as a weather system drops south out of Canada and clips eastern Washington... "read more...
10/18/2013 Mostly Sunny and Dry Weather to Continue Next Week
" The semi-permanent ridge of high pressure that has dominated our weather for nearly a week will remain strong for most of the coming week as well. As a result, mostly sunny and dry weather is expected for the next 7 days. Even milder days are likely by early next week, as the air mass aloft continues to warm... "read more...
10/11/2013 Cool and Unsettled on Saturday; Mostly Sunny and Warmer Next Week
" A weak disturbance dropping down from the north will cross Washington on Saturday, yielding clouds, breezes, and a chance of showers. Drier weather will return on Sunday when high pressure builds into the area... "read more...
10/4/2013 Warmer and Drier This Weekend; Cooler with a Chance of Rain Next Week
" Much milder and calmer weather is likely this weekend thanks to a ridge of high pressure. Although a few chilly spots may be found on Saturday morning in the east, mostly sunny and warm weather is expected by the afternoon... "read more...
9/27/2013 Wet and Windy This Weekend; Showery Early Next Week
" As an unusually strong late September jet stream focuses on Washington this weekend, several wet fronts will cross the region. The result will be a nearly continuous period of rainfall in western and mountainous areas that should persist through at least Monday morning... "read more...
9/20/2013 Blustery and Wet on Sunday in Western Areas; Cool and Showery Early Next Week
" Unsettled conditions on Saturday will give way to wet and stormy weather on Sunday, before the weather calms down later next week. As a weak storm moves through Washington early on Saturday, light rain will change to showers across western Washington, as cooler air and a chance of showers arrives for eastern areas... "read more...
9/13/2013 Hot and Dry on Saturday; Cooler and Unsettled Next Week
" A major transition to cool and unsettled weather is likely for early next week. Saturday will be another hot and sunny day across all of the state except for the coast. "read more...
9/6/2013 Pleasant on Saturday and Warming on Sunday; Hot and Dry Next Week
" Although clouds and isolated showers may linger in mountainous and northern areas on Saturday, conditions will generally be calmer and drier across the region, as the storm responsible for the recent inclement weather slowly moves off to the east. Sunday will be a mainly sunny and warmer day across the region... "read more...
8/30/2013 Very Warm This Weekend; Isolated Showers and Storms Next Week
" Dry and very warm weather is expected this weekend, as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. On Saturday, it should be warm nearly everywhere in the state... "read more...
8/23/2013 Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms This Weekend; Warm and Drier Next Week
" South-southwesterly flow this weekend will cause isolated showers in western areas and isolated thunderstorms in eastern areas. However, most areas will be dry most of the time... "read more...
8/16/2013 Warm and Pleasant Through the Period
" Generally uneventful conditions are expected for most of the period, with minimal rain chances and periodically breezy conditions. A very weak frontal passage may temper the heat in the east this weekend... "read more...
8/9/2013 Scattered Thunderstorms This Weekend then Drier Next Week; Hot Weather Continues
" As an upper level low pressure system nears the coast this weekend, moist and unstable southerly flow will spawn scattered thunderstorms across the state. The likelihood of seeing some thunderstorms in eastern Washington is a near certainty this weekend... "read more...
8/2/2013 Lingering Showers and Pleasant Temperatures on Saturday; Hot Again Next Week
" Saturday will be a slightly unsettled but drier day, as the upper low responsible for the recent inclement weather weakens over our area. A lingering chance of showers will persist in northern and eastern parts of Washington, as the state enjoys pleasant early August temperatures... "read more...
7/26/2013 Cooler This Weekend; Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms Possible Next Week
" The prolonged period of hot weather will finally subside this weekend, as marine air moves into Washington, although the critical fire conditions will actually worsen. Strengthening winds and very dry air on Saturday are expected to increase the risk of rapid growth and erratic behavior of any new or existing fires, including the Mile Marker 28 Fire near Satus Pass... "read more...
7/19/2013 Hot and Dry Through Mid Next Week; Slightly Cooler Later in the Week
" Another hot and dry week is expected for the Northwest, as the persistent trend of uneventful summer weather continues. Although large temperature changes are not expected, there will be some slight weather variability from day to day... "read more...
7/12/2013 Pleasant on Saturday and Warming Early Next Week; Dry Weather Continues
" The main headline for the upcoming seven days will be continued dry and very warm weather, along with significant fire danger. Pleasant weather on Saturday will give way to increasingly hot weather through at least Tuesday, with periodic cooling in western areas later next week... "read more...
7/5/2013 Warming This Weekend and Hot Next Week; Dry Weather Continues
" The recent respite from the heat will subside this weekend, as warmer conditions return again by early next week. Although extreme heat of the type experienced earlier this week is not expected, dry and hot weather will be the rule for the next week or two... "read more...
6/28/2013 Warmer This Weekend; Very Hot for Early to Mid Next Week
" The major pattern change that is currently in progress will continue this weekend, with sunny skies and warmer than normal temperatures across Washington. By early next week, extreme heat will overtake the state, as a strong ridge of high pressure builds directly over the Northwest... "read more...
6/21/2013 Warmer This Weekend; Wet in Western Areas Early Next Week
" Warmer and drier weather will reappear on Saturday, as a weak ridge of high pressure moves into the region. By Sunday, however, an approaching weather system will spread rain into western Washington... "read more...
6/14/2013 Hot and Dry This Weekend; Cool and Unsettled Next Week
" Following a relatively cool week, much warmer weather will make a temporary but marked resurgence this weekend. Saturday should be a mostly sunny and calm day, except for a few instability clouds bubbling up over the mountains... "read more...
6/7/2013 Dry and Warm This Weekend; A Slight Chance of Showers and Cooler by Wednesday
" Mainly sunny and dry weather will continue this weekend, although morning low clouds are expected in western areas, as breezy westerly winds try to temper the heat in the east. High temperatures this weekend will generally be seasonal in the 60s and 70s in the west, and still warmer than average in the mid 70s to 80s in the east, while lows will be in the mid 40s to mid 50s... "read more...
5/31/2013 Seasonal This Weekend; Hot and Dry Next Week
"Warmer and more seasonal weather will return this weekend, with generally drier conditions expected. A disturbance will clip the northeastern part of the state, promoting a few clouds and breezes, along with a chance of showers or thunderstorms, especially around Pullman and Spokane..."read more...
5/24/2013 Seasonal and Drier This Weekend; Scattered Showers Return Next Week
"Warmer and more seasonal weather will return this weekend, before a more active period arrives for early to mid next week. The steady warming that began on Thursday should continue this weekend, with temperatures peaking around Monday or Tuesday..."read more...
5/17/2013 Breezy This Weekend; Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Next Week
"Seasonal weather will continue this weekend, before a more dynamic period of cool and unsettled weather arrives by early to mid next week. Showers are likely for western Washington on Saturday, while breezes and a few clouds are expected for eastern areas..."read more...
5/10/2013 Continued Hot on Saturday; Cooler Early Next Week
"The prolonged period of hot weather will finally abate later this weekend, as somewhat more seasonal weather arrives for the coming week. Saturday will be another hot day east of the Cascades, with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s in central areas and low to mid 80s in eastern areas..."read more...
5/3/2013 Hot Weather This Weekend and Next Week
"Above normal temperatures are expected statewide for the coming seven days, with 90 degree temperatures possible in the hottest areas. A ridge of high pressure will dominate the weather, promoting mainly dry and uneventful weather, with highs in the 70s and 80s..."read more...
4/26/2013 Windy and Cooler Early Next Week; Warmer and Calmer Later Next Week
"The frost risk will be moderate to high on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (April 30 and May 1), with low temperatures east of the Cascades ranging from the mid to upper 20s in colder areas to the 30s to low 40s elsewhere. Other weather highlights for the period include a half inch or more of rain on Sunday night in western Washington, snow in the high elevations of the Cascades on Sunday night and Monday morning, strong winds and blowing dust on Monday, and very warm temperatures later next week..."read more...
4/19/2013 Frost on Monday Morning; Becoming Warmer Next Week
"The frost risk will be high on Monday morning, with low temperatures east of the Cascades ranging from the mid 20s in colder, low lying areas to the 30s on hilltops and slopes. Although there should be isolated frost in the colder areas on Sunday morning, wind will keep many areas above freezing..."read more...
4/17/2013 Cold Temperatures Possible Again on Monday Morning
"The potential exists for areas of frost to return on Monday morning. While this frost event will not be as long lasting or widespread as the recent episode, many areas will still have the potential for subfreezing temperatures due to expected dew point temperatures in the 20s..."read more...
4/12/2013 Becoming Colder with High Frost Risk From Sunday Morning Into Early Next Week
"The frost risk will be high from Sunday to Tuesday mornings, with low temperatures east of the Cascades ranging from the low to mid 20s in colder areas that are clear and wind sheltered to the 30s elsewhere. Although there is a chance of frost in the colder areas on Saturday morning, strong wind will keep most areas above freezing..."read more...
4/5/2013 Unsettled This Weekend; Calmer Early Next Week, More Active After Mid Week
"More typical April weather is expected this weekend, with unsettled conditions and temperatures cooling to more seasonal values. It will be showery, with a chance of thunderstorms in western areas, and windy and showery at times in eastern Washington..."read more...
3/29/2013 Very Warm This Weekend; Remaining Warm and Mostly Dry in the East Next Week
"The warmest weather of the year will occur this weekend, with widespread 60s and 70s and sunny skies across the state. Next week will remain mostly dry and warm, although areas west of the Cascades will become slightly cooler but still above average..."read more...
3/22/2013 Cool This Weekend; Becoming Warmer Next Week
"The weather will be calmer this weekend, although temperatures will remain quite cool. Aside from a slight chance of showers in the mountains on Saturday, it will be mostly dry state wide..."read more...
3/15/2013 Becoming Windy and Cooler This Weekend; Widespread Frost on Monday Morning
"The winds of change will usher in cooler air this weekend, as a cold front crosses the state on Saturday evening. In addition to a brief shot of rain in western Washington on Saturday, the quick moving system will bring winter back to the mountains, with tumbling temperatures and light snowfall..."read more...
3/8/2013 Dry Saturday; Wet in Western Washington, Warming in Eastern Washington Next Week
"Saturday will be a calm and pleasant day area wide, with mainly sunny skies and seasonal conditions. However, areas of light rain will develop in western Washington on Sunday..."read more...
3/1/2013 Warm on Saturday; Seasonal Conditions Return Next Week
"Following a brief taste of April this weekend, early spring weather will return next week. Saturday will be one of the warmest days experienced thus far in 2013, as a mild southwesterly flow pushes highs into the upper 50s to mid 60s in many locations..."read more...
2/22/2013 Active Weather Through Mid Next Week; Becoming Warmer By Next Weekend
"As the Friday storm departs, the trend will be for decreasing showers and cool temperatures in western Washington on Saturday, although snow showers will linger in the mountains. Otherwise, breezy conditions will linger east of the Cascades, with rain or snow showers around Pullman and Spokane..."read more...
2/15/2013 Rain in Western Washington on Saturday; Cooler and Unsettled Next Week
"A storm system will bring rain to western Washington on Saturday, along with breezy conditions east of the Cascades. Colder air will move into the region behind the system, especially in the mountains. Sunday will see drier conditions, as a transient ridge of high pressure builds across the state..."read more...
2/8/2013 Mostly Benign Weather Through Early Next Week; Rain Likely Wednesday in Western WA
"High pressure will quickly regain control of the weather on Saturday, as mostly dry conditions return to Washington. It is likely that a storm will move through Washington around the middle of next week, bringing rain to western Washington and breezy conditions to areas east of the Cascades..."read more...
2/1/2013 Mostly Dry This Weekend; Weak Storm Systems To Arrive by Mid Next Week
"High pressure will control the weather on Saturday, as an inversion attempts to set up over lowland areas of central Washington. However, the ridge of high pressure will quickly become suppressed as westerly flow strengthens and drops south toward northwestern Washington early next week..."read more...
1/25/2013 Unsettled This Weekend; High Pressure Rebuilds Later Next Week
"As a weather system departs on Saturday, a trough of low pressure will move across Washington over the weekend. Rain or showers are likely in western Washington, and there will be a chance of rain or snow in eastern Washington..."read more...
1/18/2013 Stagnant Inversions Through Tuesday; Unsettled With Cleaner Air Late Next Week
"The persistent ridge of high pressure will keep cold air, low clouds, and pollutants trapped in the lowlands this weekend. At the same time, sunny and mild conditions will continue in the mountains..."read more...
1/11/2013 Cold With a Chance of Light Snow This Weekend; Dry and Warming Next Week
"A pattern change will occur this weekend, as the ridge of high pressure that had been over the region weakens and departs. An energetic southwesterly jet stream will push into the area early next week, before the flow turns to northwesterly later in the week..."read more...
1/4/2013 Storm to Bring Windy and Milder Weather Early Next Week
"As a large ridge of high pressure builds offshore, a drier and colder northerly air flow will overtake Washington this weekend. The only feature of note will be a weak system dropping through the state this weekend, which could give light snow or flurries to some areas, although no major impacts are expected..."read more...
2012 Outlooks Archive
12/21/2012 Snowfall on Christmas Day Could Bring White Christmas to Eastern Washington
"An active weather pattern will commence in Washington this weekend, as several storms take aim on the region. The strongest storm will affect Washington on Sunday night and Monday..."read more...
12/14/2012 Stormy Weather Through the Middle of Next Week
"An active weather pattern will commence in Washington this weekend, as several storms take aim on the region. The strongest storm will affect Washington on Sunday night and Monday..."read more...
12/7/2012 Cold This Weekend and Briefly Warmer Early Next Week
"Cool weather this weekend will gave way to slightly milder weather by early next week, especially in the mountains. Weak systems will brush the area through early next week, although generally light precipitation amounts are expected..."read more...
11/30/2012 Stormy Weather To Begin December
"Periodic storms will affect Washington through next week, bringing wind and rain at times, especially to western Washington. Temperatures will be above normal due to stronger mixing and a mild southwest flow from the Pacific..."read more...
11/21/2012 Mostly Dry on Thanksgiving Day; Active Weather Returns on Friday
"Calmer and drier weather will prevail on Thanksgiving Day, as the region receives a brief respite from the recent active weather. The transient ridge of high pressure will quickly surrender to increasing southwesterly flow, as another storm takes aim on the state on Friday and Saturday..."read more...
11/16/2012 Very Active Weather Through the Thanksgiving Holiday
"Storms will affect Washington every day or two beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The result will be significant rain totals in western Washington, along with rain at times east of the Cascades, and periodically breezy conditions..."read more...
11/9/2012 Cold This Weekend; Seasonal and Slightly Warmer Next Week
"Cold weather this weekend will give way to slightly milder but still seasonally cool weather next week. Two storms are likely to affect Washington during this time frame, although there will be several dry periods..."read more...
11/2/2012 Above Normal Temperatures Through Early Next Week and then Much Cooler
"Conditions will be warming again through this weekend and into early next week, as rain clips northwestern Washington. In general, it will be drier than this past week, although periodic chances of rain will continue during the outlook period..."read more...
10/26/2012 Active Weather Continues; Milder Early Next Week
"Stormy weather will continue to bring periodic rain to Washington through next week. However, it will be warmer than this past week. High temperatures this weekend will transition from well below normal to above normal, while lows will transition from slightly below normal to well above normal..."read more...
10/19/2012 Cool and Unsettled Weather Through Next Week
"For the first time this autumn, Washington will enter a cool and unsettled period which should last through next week. As a cold front traverses the state early on Saturday, eastern areas will experience one final mild morning thanks to clouds and gusty winds..."read more...
10/12/2012 Heavy Rain in Western Washington; Very Active Weather Arrives This Weekend
"A series of weather systems will impact Washington through at least early next week, as we experience the stormiest period since June. Western Washington and the mountains will see heavy rain at times this weekend and into early next week, as a strong jet stream sends a subtropical feed of moisture into the region..."read more...
10/5/2012 Scattered Frost Saturday Morning; Continued Dry and Warming into Next Week
"Frost is likely across portions of Washington on Saturday morning, as high pressure and decreasing winds allow efficient radiational cooling to occur overnight. Despite significant warming aloft, isolated frost is again likely on Sunday morning, due to clear, dry, and stable conditions..."read more...
9/28/2012 Warming Through Monday with Lingering Smoke; Changes Likely Next Week
"Following a period of improved air quality earlier this week, some smoke has returned to the east slope valleys, as the wildfires continue to burn. Another very weak system is currently passing through the region, which may partially clean the air mass..."read more...
9/21/2012 Warm and Smoky Weather This Weekend; Slight Improvement Next Week
"Fires continue to burn along the Cascade east slopes, as thick smoke plagues the Wenatchee area. Parts of eastern Washington will remain somewhat smoky this weekend. Warm temperatures will continue east of the Cascades on Saturday, with highs in the 80s, except cooler in areas of dense smoke..."read more...
9/14/2012 Mostly Sunny and Warm Throughout the Period
"A strong ridge of high pressure will maintain warm, sunny, and calm weather throughout the outlook period. Areas east of the Cascades will generally see highs in the 80s, while 70s to low 80s will be common west of the Cascades..."read more...
9/7/2012 Warm This Weekend and Then Briefly Much Cooler Early Next Week
"Very warm and mainly dry weather will continue east of the Cascades this weekend, while areas west of the Cascades will begin to cool down. Eastern Washington will be mainly in the mid 80s to mid 90s, with 50s at night..."read more...
8/31/2012 Pleasant Weather This Weekend and Then Warmer Next Week
"A departing upper level low pressure system will maintain pleasant weather this weekend, before a building ridge of high pressure brings warmer weather back into the region next week. Saturday will be the coolest day of the period, with slow but steady warming thereafter..."read more...
8/24/2012 Warm Weather This Weekend and Then Cooler Next Week
"Although the recent cool temperatures provided Washington with an early taste of autumn, summer weather will return this weekend. Following a cool Saturday morning, highs will rebound under mostly sunny skies into the 80s to low 90s east of the Cascades, while 70s to low 80s return to western Washington..."read more...
8/17/2012 Hot and Dry With A Chance of Thunderstorms This Weekend; Less Hot Next Week
"Despite a degree of temperature moderation in western Washington this weekend, extremely hot weather will persist east of the Cascades. Saturday will be the hottest day of the period, with highs above 100 across much of central Washington, and in the 90s in eastern Washington around Pullman..."read more...
8/10/2012 Hot Temperatures This Weekend, Later Next Week; Seasonal Early Next Week
"Hot weather will return this weekend, and again by mid to late next week in Washington. The heat will be briefly interrupted by a slightly cooler and more seasonal period around early next week..."read more...
8/3/2012 Year's Hottest Weather in Western WA This Weekend; 100s Return to Central WA
"Hot weather is coming to Washington this weekend, and it will continue through early next week in eastern Washington. Unlike the July 8th heat wave, offshore flow will allow heat to spread to all areas on Saturday, including the coast..."read more...
7/27/2012 Seasonal Conditions This Weekend and Next Week
"A dry southwesterly flow will provide uneventful weather this weekend and next week. Western Washington will experience typical periods of night and morning clouds, with clearing during the day-time..."read more...
7/20/2012 Less Active Conditions This Weekend and Next Week
"A drier and more stable southwesterly flow will provide calmer and more typical weather this weekend, with minimal chances for additional thunderstorms. Highs will mainly be in the 80s in eastern Washington, and in the 60s to mid 70s in western Washington..."read more...
7/13/2012 Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms This Weekend
"There is a chance of showers or thunderstorms this weekend, especially in eastern Washington and over the mountains. An upper level low pressure system moving over the area will cause unstable and somewhat humid conditions, as showers and storms will be possible nearly anywhere except near the coast on Saturday. By Sunday, the greatest storm threat should be in the north and in the Pullman and Spokane areas of eastern Washington. Heavy rainfall, lightning, small hail, and gusty winds could accompany the storms..."read more...
7/6/2012 Oppressive Heat This Weekend and Next Week
"Oppressive heat will arrive this weekend, and remain through much of next week. The hottest weather looks to occur from Sunday through early next week, with highs in eastern Washington ranging from the mid 90s to mid 100s at the peak of the heat wave..."read more...
7/2/2012 Sunny and Pleasant on the 4th of July; Heat Wave Likely by This Weekend
"The 4th of July looks to be sunny, dry, and pleasant, with seasonal temperatures and light winds. Following a clear and cool morning featuring lows in the 40s, and potentially upper 30s in the coldest areas, an intense July sun and very dry air will allow temperatures east of the Cascades to rebound into the mid 70s to mid 80s by Wednesday afternoon..."read more...
6/29/2012 Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms This Weekend
"The general theme for the coming outlook period will be more seasonal weather than has been observed recently. This weekend looks to be the most active time in the period, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely across the state..."read more...
6/22/2012 Showers and Cooler on Saturday
"There will be scattered showers on Saturday in western Washington, followed by a chance of showers at times through Tuesday, with generally cool temperatures. Temperatures in the upper 50s to 60s will warm to the 70s by mid to late next week..."read more...
6/15/2012 Warm on Saturday and Then Cooler and Breezy Early Next Week
"Warm and humid weather on Saturday will transition to cooler weather early next week. Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with warm frontal rainfall in northwestern Washington, and a chance of rain elsewhere in western Washington..."read more...
6/08/2012 Cool and Showery on Saturday and Then Warmer Early Next Week
"Unsettled weather and cool temperatures in the 50s and 60s will continue on Saturday before warmer temperatures return early next week. Showers on Saturday, especially in eastern Washington, will diminish to only a chance of showers for the Pullman/Spokane area early on Sunday..."read more...
6/01/2012 Cool and Unsettled Early Next Week in Washington
"Unsettled weather is coming this weekend and especially early next week to Washington. There will be a chance of showers for western Washington and the Pullman/Spokane area this weekend, although little total rainfall is generally expected..."read more...
5/25/2012 Warmer Weather in Central Washington for the Memorial Day Weekend
"Mild and slightly warmer weather is expected for Saturday and Sunday in central Washington, with near average temperatures in the 70s. It will be warmer in western Washington (except at the coast) on Saturday, with highs in the upper 60s to 70s, before significant cooling into the mid 50s to mid 60s with a chance of showers on Sunday..."read more...
5/18/2012 Slight Chance of Frost on Saturday Morning; Wet Weather Returns Next Week
"Saturday morning will feature a slight chance of frost in the coldest locations of central Washington, although most areas will be safely above freezing. Many areas will have lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s..."read more...
5/11/2012 Slight Chance of Frost on Saturday Morning; Much Warmer Early Next Week
"Saturday morning will feature a slight chance of frost in the coldest locations of central Washington, especially around the Yakima Valley at locations such as Moxee. Many other areas will have lows in the 40s..."read more...
5/4/2012 Frost Possible This Weekend; Much Warmer Early Next Week
"Saturday and Sunday mornings will feature a good chance of frost in the colder locations of central Washington, especially around the Yakima Valley at locations such as Moxee. Many other areas will have lows in the mid 30s to low 40s..."read more...
4/27/2012 Mostly Dry This Weekend; Becoming Unsettled Next Week
"Saturday morning will feature a chance of frost in the colder locations of central Washington around the Okanogan region and Yakima Valley. The colder areas will be around freezing, while many areas in central Washington will be in the mid 30s to mid 40s..."read more...
4/20/2012 Mostly Dry and Very Warm This Weekend; Cooler By Mid to Late Next Week
"The warmest weather so far this year is coming to Washington beginning later this weekend due to a warm southerly flow. As temperatures rise to well above normal levels, many locations will top 80 degrees by Sunday..."read more...
4/13/2012 Dry This Weekend; Unsettled at Times Next Week
"Frost is likely in cold locations, especially in the Yakima Valley, on Saturday morning. Following a slight chance of frost on Sunday morning, the risk of subfreezing temperatures will be minimal through the middle of next week..."read more...
4/06/2012 Cold on Saturday Morning; Becoming Much Warmer By Sunday
"Following areas of subfreezing temperatures on Saturday morning, southerly air flow will usher in warmer weather this weekend. The warmest temperatures in central Washington are likely to occur late in the weekend into early next week, with low 70s possible in some areas..."read more...
3/30/2012 Wet and Stormy Through Mid Next Week
"A parade of storms will bring rain and wind to Washington for next week. The persistent trough of low pressure in the eastern Pacific Ocean will continue to steer a moist, southwesterly jet stream into the region..."read more...
3/23/2012 Warmer and Drier This Weekend; Unsettled Conditions Return Next Week
"More seasonal weather will return to Washington this weekend as conditions become somewhat drier and temperatures warm to normal levels. An upper level low pressure area off the coast of California will induce southerly flow aloft, and will bring milder air into the region..."read more...
3/16/2012 Unsettled Conditions Will Continue for Next Week
"Active weather will continue for the next seven days, as storm systems periodically impact Washington. The weekend will feature continued unsettled weather with cool daytime conditions. Showers are likely on Saturday in western Washington, with slightly drier conditions likely by Sunday..."read more...
3/9/2012 Wet in Western Washington For Much of Next Week
"Rain will fall for much of the weekend and into next week in western Washington, while eastern Washington will have a chance of rain and windy conditions at times. Temperatures will be mild on Saturday, especially in eastern Washington, before cooling on Sunday..."read more...
3/2/2012 Much Warmer This Weekend
"Temperatures will be much warmer this weekend as high pressure builds in from the southwest and pushes the jet stream north of Washington. Much of south central Washington may experience highs in the 60s..."read more...
2/24/2012 Frost Possible in Western Washington by Monday Morning
"A cool trough of low pressure will move over the area on Saturday. There will be scattered showers in western Washington, as snow falls in the mountains..."read more...
2/17/2012 Cool This Weekend And Then Warmer Next Week
"A cool trough of low pressure will move over the area on Saturday and depart the region on Sunday. A ridge of high pressure will approach Washington from the southwest next week..."read more...
2/10/2012 A Chance of Rain at Times Through Next Week; No Major Storms Expected
"A split flow pattern will maintain periodically cloudy and generally uneventful weather for next week. Light rain or drizzle is likely on Saturday morning, although total rainfall amounts will be very light..."read more...
2/03/2012 Calm and Dry Conditions Will Continue Through Much of Next Week
"High pressure will continue to dominate the weather for the next week. Dry weather will prevail across the state through at least the middle of next week, at which point a slight chance of rain returns for western Washington, although continued mostly dry conditions are likely."read more...
1/27/2012 Unsettled This Weekend, High Pressure Returns Late Next Week
"The weather will be wet at times in western Washington, but mostly dry conditions will prevail in central Washington for the next seven days. And although weak to moderate strength storms will affect Washington at times through the middle of next week, the weather will not be nearly as active as it has been for the last ten days."read more...
1/20/2012 Continued Unsettled Conditions but Milder Weather in the Lowlands Next Week
"A series of storm systems will affect the region every 24 to 36 hours for the next week. Milder westerly air flow will keep precipitation as rain in western Washington. Areas east of the Cascades will have chances for rain and snow at times, with rain most likely in the south and snow most likely in the north."read more...
1/13/2012 Much More Active Weather Pattern Beginning This Weekend
"Colder weather in the lowlands at the end of this week was the result of strong wintertime temperature inversions that did not break in the afternoon. Despite temperatures in the 20s and 30s in eastern Washington, temperatures in the mountains were in the 40s and 50s."read more...
1/6/2012 Unseasonably Dry and Mild Weather to Continue For At Least the Next Week
"A ridge of high pressure will rebuild over the Pacific Northwest this weekend, and will continue to dominate the weather through at least next weekend. As has been the trend for the past month or more, dry and calm weather will prevail with unseasonable warmth in the mountains."read more...
1/2/2012 Warmer Than Normal Temperatures Through Mid Week
"Several weak weather systems will affect Washington this week, although the weather will be relatively tranquil in central Washington. The strongest system will move through the region on Wednesday night and Thursday."read more...
2011 Outlooks Archive
12/23/2011 Wet in Western Washington, Milder in Eastern Washington For Christmas Week
"Periodic storm systems will bring rain to western Washington beginning this weekend and continuing into next week. A weak and somewhat cool weather system on Christmas Day will bring some rain to western Washington and rain and snow to the mountains."read more...
12/16/2011 Mostly Dry Conditions Expected as High Pressure Continues to Dominate
"The unusually dry December weather will continue this weekend and likely for much of next week. Areas of central Washington will continue to have periodic low clouds and poor air quality; however, temperatures in the lowlands will be slightly warmer than during the past week. Although western Washington will have a slight chance of rain early Sunday, conditions will be mostly dry through early next week."read more...
12/09/2011 A Chance of Rain Returns to Western Washington Next Week
"The persistent ridge of high pressure in the eastern Pacific Ocean will begin to break down on Saturday, allowing a weak weather system to move through Washington on Sunday. While there will be little in the way of sensible weather associated with this system, western Washington will have a slight chance of showers and improved air quality on Sunday."read more...
12/02/2011 Unseasonably Dry Conditions Across Washington State through Next Week
"A ridge of high pressure in the eastern Pacific Ocean will keep storm systems away from Washington and will bring mostly dry weather state-wide for the next week. Stable conditions and light northerly flow will maintain generally quiet weather conditions with little chance for precipitation until late next week at the earliest."read more...
11/23/2011 Rain, Wind in Western Washington; Mostly Dry, Cooler in Eastern Washington
"Rain will fall on Thanksgiving Day in western Washington with showers overnight, followed by drier conditions on Friday. While rain is likely Thanksgiving night in eastern Washington in the Pullman area, most areas of central Washington will have only a slight chance of rain Thursday night."read more...
11/18/2011 Coldest Weather of the Season This Weekend and then Warmer Next Week
"Cold weather is expected this weekend, with a chance of snow in eastern Washington and a slight chance of rain or snow in western Washington on Saturday. East of the mountains the highs will generally be in the 30s with lows in the teens, while west of the mountains the highs will be in the low 40s with lows in the upper 20s."read more...
11/10/2011 Significant Snow Likely in Cascades Beginning This Weekend
"The weather pattern will change again this weekend as a sharp Pacific cold front moves through western Washington on Friday, ushering in an unsettled period for the Northwest. A strong west to northwest air flow will mean that temperatures generally will be near normal, with periodic clouds and wind in central Washington and a chance of rain or snow in eastern Washington."read more...
11/04/2011 Cool Temperatures this Weekend, Warmer Weather Next Week
"Temperatures during the day will be cooler than normal this weekend under a trough of low pressure, with cold conditions in the mountains. Clouds are likely at times, with periodic showers west of the Cascades, especially in the south."read more...
10/28/2011 Above Normal Temperatures this Weekend, Frost Likely Mid Week
"Central Washington - Normal conditions for this time of year would be highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low to mid 30s. Frost is likely Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Cold locations will experience temperatures in the 20s."read more...
10/21/2011 Frost Likely in Central Washington on Tuesday Morning
"Frost is likely next Tuesday morning, October 25th, especially in typically colder locations such as Moxee and Ellensburg. Frost is also possible Wednesday morning. Many areas will be near or below 32 degrees Tuesday morning. Cold locations will experience temperatures in the 20s."read more...