Sunny start to the week but snow and ice cream later

On February 10, 2025By Littum

It will be sunny and cool today with heights ranging from the low to the mid -40s. Tomorrow, sunny sky continues, but temperatures will cool further, accompanied by Gusty East Wind in the eastern metro area, with heights in the low 40s. By Wednesday it will be sunny, but colder still with strong east winds in the eastern metro and windy conditions elsewhere, holding heights between the upper 30s to low 40s.

Our weather forecast models show strong agreement on the overall trend for the coming week. The next three days will have sunny sky and gradually colder temperatures. On Thursday and Friday, a Pacific Weather System moves in and brings precipitation as it interacts with the retreating cold air.

This is the setup that creates the potential for widespread snow and/or freezing rain in the valleys west of the cascades, including the metro area. As a result, we designate Thursday and Friday as the first alarm day. Next weekend, the pattern changes to milder and wetter conditions.