The UW Dawgcast

Today’s Campus Outlook

Last updated 11:30 AM, Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

Good morning, Huskies!

If you’re exhausted from finals and need a break, we’re right there with you. But there is good news ahead for us ailing students – soon, the sun will be out, temperatures will be above 60, and shorts will be highly recommended.

Taking a look around the Pacific Northwest this morning, we can see partly clear skies and dry conditions. This will be the story of the rest of finals week heading into Spring Break, as our skies gradually clear and temperatures warm.

For the rest of the day, expect highs to peak around 50 degrees around Puget Sound, dropping into the high 40s along the coast. Dry weather will prevail, but the clouds will stick with us for the time being.

Why are we warming up all of a sudden after weeks of dreary conditions? An impressively strong ridge of high pressure will be strengthening into the weekend, granting us poor PNW residents sunlight and warmth.

Now here’s the forecast you’ve all been waiting for – this weekend, Puget Sound has a shot to reach a high of 70 degrees Saturday. Along with crystal-clear skies, this will be a massive shift from what we’ve all experienced the last few months. The last time we got this warm was in October!

Thank you to all of those that have read our blog this quarter, and we wish you good luck in the rest of your finals. Be sure to travel safe wherever Spring Break takes you, enjoy the sunshine, and have a great rest of your day Huskies!

Reach forecaster Ethan Knauss at theuwdawgcast@gmailon Twitter/X @TheUWDawgcast, or on Instagram @uwdawgcast.