Warmer After Tuesday, Then Fresh Rain: Puget Sound Forecast

SEATTLE — After one more brisk morning, temperatures are on track to warm closer to their seasonal norms this week, and forecasters expect rain will hold off until Thursday night. Earlier models showed a slight chance for light lowland snow Tuesday, but forecasters now expect things will dry for most through midweek.

Seattle and Tacoma woke up to temperatures in the mid-20s Monday, and the overnight low into Tuesday was forecast right around the freezing mark. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will continue to moderate Wednesday and should improve to 50 degrees by Thursday.

The week ahead looks to stay mostly cloudy and rain looks like a good bet starting Thursday evening and lasting through the weekend.

"The first weakening front will fall apart over the region as it moves onshore Friday morning," NWS Seattle wrote Monday. "The next frontal system moves onshore Saturday into Sunday, then a potential third surface low into Monday. Considerable uncertainty in the exact timing of [precipitation], with more of an unsettled pattern really continuing through the weekend into early next week."

During that timeframe, afternoon highs should stick to the upper 40s and low 50s, but the lowlands could pick up another inch or two of rain. Updated climate outlooks favor temperatures running near normal to kick off February, with a good chance for rain sticking around.