Snow could make an appearance again in Tacoma area, but first colder temps, some wind
It’s going to be colder, and there could even be a few snow flurries involved between now and Tuesday.
The National Weather Service says while a small chance of snow lingers in the forecast, the bigger news this weekend is the colder temps, notably to the north of the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Whatcom County could see wind chills ranging from 5 to 15 degrees Sunday morning, the NWS office in Seattle noted.
A wind advisory was in effect starting at 6 p.m. tonight (Saturday) for the areas of San Juan County, Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County.
Gusty Fraser River outflow winds are forecast to peak overnight, then gradually ease Sunday morning. Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected, according to the advisory.
A bit of cold wind also could make its way to the Tacoma area, with clear skies and expected lows in the upper 20s to low 30s in the area tonight. Wind chill values are predicted to be between 22 and 27, with an east-northeast wind around 17 mph, and gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tacoma is forecast dip into the mid-20s Sunday night, with lows in the lower to mid-30s forecast through Wednesday, and highs in the lower to mid-40s.
Sunny and cold conditions are expected Sunday and Monday.
A slight chance of snow is forecast before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent, and significant accumulation is not expected, according to NWS.
A chance of rain and snow lingers into Wednesday, shifting to a chance of rain and warmer temperatures Wednesday afternoon through Friday, with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s and highs near 50.
