Canada’s favorite export, cold air, will seep out of the Fraser River Valley in British Columbia late this weekend, bringing with it the coldest weather of the season and a chance of up to two inches of snow.
“We’re looking at much colder air coming in starting Sunday,” said Josh Smith with the National Weather Service Seattle office. Because of where the cold air is coming from, Grays Harbor will see the cold arrive later than most of western Washington, “late Sunday night, early Monday morning.”
There is a chance of snow across most of Grays Harbor County. “Looks like the greatest chance for it will be Monday evening,” said Smith. Elevation will play a factor — snow levels could dip to 500 feet and lower — and areas in the East County will be a little more likely to see the white stuff because they are closer to the predicted path of the cold air.
“I would say you could be looking at anywhere from zero to two inches,” said Smith. He added some areas “might not get any” and in some areas the warmth of the ground, as the cold air moves in, could keep it from sticking.
Later in the week, look for an increase in temperatures. Highs are forecast for the upper 30s and low 40s, “maybe lows overnight dropping into the 20s starting Monday night,” said Smith. Another weather system is coming through Wednesday, bringing with it considerably warmer temperatures. Smith says there is a chance there could be some freezing participation in the county Wednesday as the warmer air moves in, but temperatures should rise soon after and bring just rain later in the week.