Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 13, 08:20 AM PDT until March 13, 03:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

Lat: 47.104°NLon: 122.287°WElev: 538.0ft.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 09:35 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Spanaway WA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 13, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 56 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.