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 until March 14, 11:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 04:55 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:00am until March 14, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:00am until March 14, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 54 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Sunday

Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.