October 15, 2024
Transition to Fall is HERE!
Last updated 12:40 PM, Tuesday, October 15th, 2024
By Connor Boske, Addison Curp, Kyra Schlezinger, and Annabelle Tjio
Hello Huskies! Hope you’re all staying dry and warm this week! Today is a pivoting point into the true Seattle fall season as we get to see our first snow in the passes and temperatures in the 50s.
Today, we’re on the second day of this rainy week. Light showers are expected but no thunderstorms yet. With a high of 59, today is the first day of sub 60 degree weather of the season. Not too windy today but you might get a slight chill. The sky will be mostly overcast so we won’t be able to see Mt. Rainier or the sun.
Good news for those looking for rainy studying weather, rain looks to be sticking around for the next couple of days. We have a typical frontal system arriving in the area overnight bringing scattered showers (and maybe thunder!) throughout the day on Wednesday. A Puget Sound convergence zone, a staple of Seattle fall and winter weather, will set itself up near the King-Snohomish county line after our first front moves through on Wednesday. By Thursday night, rainfall totals in the Seattle metro area will be between a quarter and half an inch. Areas in the zone will likely see higher totals due to the additional round of rainfall.
Going into the next few days, a cold front pushing through the Western region will be introducing some cooler temperatures and rainfall. Also with it, a potential surprise of thunderstorm activity which might visit right along the pacific coast around Wednesday afternoon. That’s more like the Seattle fall we know! Convective banding in the local area will likely lead to heavy rainfall and some breezy winds, not unlike what we’d expect this time of year.
Over the next few days, we will see the snow level drop from a lofty 8,000 ft today to roughly 3,500 ft by Thursday morning, which is roughly the altitude of the Snoqualmie and Stevens Passes. There will likely be snow at the passes, however no real accumulation will occur on the roads. However, this marks a distinct transition into our more active time of the year for rain and snow!
Stay dry out there Huskies!
Reach forecasters Connor Boske, Addison Curp, Kyra Schlezinger, and Annabelle Tjio at theuwdawgcast@uw.edu, on X/Twitter @TheUWDawgcast, or on Instagram @uwdawgcast.
