The National Weather Service has issued a “winter weather advisory” in effect between 9 tonight (Friday) and 11 a.m. Saturday.
Forecasters predict “1 to 3 inches of snow is possible” with lowest accumulations near the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Affected locations will be Sequim, Port Angeles, Joyce, Clallam Bay, Port Townsend, Port Ludlow and Brinnon. A wintry mix is expected along the Forks Prairie.
Forecaster (and Port Angeles native) Scott Sistek describes on the website of our Seattle news partner, KOMO News:
We have another band of snow expected along the northeastern Olympic Peninsula from Port Angeles east through Sequim to Discovery Bay — this is due to cold air coming out of the Fraser Valley via a strong northeast winds that will flow up the Olympic Mountains and bring snow along [U.S. Highway] 101 (sort of like a reverse rain shadow).
To read Scott’s assessment for the entire Puget Sound and Western Washington region (in case you’re traveling tonight or tomorrow), go here: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Snow-advisories-in-effect-for-Seattle-North-Sound-for-tonight-284181051.html
Earlier report:
The National Weather Service is warning of much colder conditions that are expected to spread onto the Olympic Peninsula — and all of Western Washington — until late Saturday afternoon.
Amplifying a forecast made yesterday, the rains that are now falling across the Peninsula will become mixed with snow around 11 p.m. tonight and continue until about midday Saturday. It will gradually become sunny but chilly Saturday afternoon.
Clear skies are predicted for Saturday night.
Snow accumulation in populated communities will be from a half-inch to 2 inches depending on location and elevation.
Subfreezing temperatures as low as 24 degrees are forecast in lowland areas of the Peninsula, including Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend.
The big chill will bring the area’s recent stretch of mild weather to an abrupt and unceremonious close, according to a special weather statement issued by the Weather Service.
If you’re traveling to Seattle and environs, the weather could be worse.
A Puget Sound convergence zone will form between north King County and central Snohomish County by Friday evening and continue through early Saturday morning. Snow levels are expected to drop to below 300 feet overnight as the air mass cools, and one to three inches of snow are possible in the convergence zone area by early Saturday morning.
In western Whatcom and Skagit counties and the San Juan islands, cold and windy conditions are expected Friday evening and continuing through Saturday.
Northeast winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph are possible in those locations, and a high wind watch is in effect for Friday night and Saturday. The windy conditions will be accompanied by temperatures in the 20s to give wind chill temperatures in the lower teens.
After a hard freeze Saturday night, temperatures will begin a slow moderation starting Sunday.
Earlier related reports:
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20141128/NEWS/311289978
https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20141128/news/311289972
