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Spring sun breaks through western Washington’s early-week rain

Apr 21, 2025, 2:00 PM | Updated: 2:02 pm

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The sun shines in western Washington in April, 2025. (Photo: Julia Dallas, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø)

(Photo: Julia Dallas, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø)

After a soggy start to the week, conditions across western Washington are finally starting to dry out again for spring. The last of the rain is moving out of the area, clearing the way for a few nicer, drier days ahead, according to the

Changes are already underway. Skies will gradually clear during the afternoons as high pressure begins to build offshore. Overnight, skies will clear further, allowing for chilly lows in the 30s and lower 40s, with a slight chance of freezing temperatures in the South Sound. 

Spring sun returns to western Washington

Looking ahead, Tuesday and Wednesday bring a much-needed dose of spring. Under increasingly sunny skies and dry northwest flow, temperatures will climb into the lower 60s by Tuesday, then into the mid-to-upper 60s Wednesday. Some spots could flirt with 70 degrees by Thursday, especially in the interior lowlands.

However, don’t pack away the umbrella just yet. Another Pacific trough is on the way, bringing rain back into the picture Friday. That pattern looks to stick around into the weekend, with cooler, unsettled conditions likely Saturday.

Sunday may offer a slight reprieve, with drier and more seasonable weather as the low-pressure system shifts eastward.

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