While George Harrison’s famous refrain certainly applied to today–it was sunny and warm again, with highs close to 60 degrees–the opposite will hold true tomorrow, as a pretty strong cold front is set to march across the region Friday morning.
Right now, things are looking pretty calm, with clear skies and temperatures still hovering around the 50-degree mark. The scene will be radically different 12 hours from now, as the aforementioned dynamic front powers through, bringing with it heavy rain and blustery winds.
How much rain? At present time, it looks like the heaviest amounts–up to an inch of rain–will be to the north and south of Seattle, as the metro area will come under the influence of the Olympic rain shadow. That said, Seattle should still get about .3″ of rain or so. I know, I know…for November, that’s nothing special, but what’s impressive is that the rainfall amounts will all occur within the span of a few hours, mainly from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or so.
The other big story tomorrow will be the wind. Look for gusts close to 40 mph across the Sound, with the chance for damaging winds to the north and west of Everett. The National Weather Service has even issued a High Wind Warning for western Snohomish County, as the potential exists for strong westerly winds coming down the Strait to pummel the shorelines surrounding the greater Everett vicinity.
Temperatures will also take a big dive tomorrow, with highs ten degrees below those of today. Saturday and Sunday will be even colder, with temperatures struggling to reach the mid-40s under soggy skies. The wet and unsettled weather pattern looks to continue well into next week, meaning that it’ll be some time before it’s appropriate to hum that favorite Beatles tune again!
