Lowland snow won’t stay for long
Mar 6, 2012, 5:04 AM | Updated: 8:51 am
Snow dusted Maple Valley Tuesday morning, but forecasters say it won't stick around long. (97.3 KIRO FM/Christie Pederson)
(97.3 KIRO FM/Christie Pederson)
Forecasters don’t want you to worry too much about Tuesday morning’s snow showers.
The National Weather Service says accumulations in spots won’t be more than an inch or 2 before the sun comes out Tuesday afternoon and temperatures rise into the 40s.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Puget Sound area through mid morning.
Several schools in the area issued alerts for late starts.
Forecasters expect sunny skies for the next couple of days with highs reaching the lower 60s on Thursday. Clouds and the chance of rain return on Friday for the weekend.
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In Eastern Washington, forecasters say the chance of snow showers gives way on Tuesday to sunshine. Clear skies should prevail through Thursday, but temperatures will remain cold, with lows below freezing. Clouds and the chance of rain or snow showers return on Friday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
