Rain Returns To Gig Harbor: 3 Storms In The Forecast This Week

GIG HARBOR, WA — After a beautiful and sunny start to November, back-to-back storms are on the way, bringing high winds, heavy rain and potential flooding to Western Washington through Thursday, according to the latest forecasts.

The first round should roll in Tuesday morning, with heavy rain forecasted to arrive on the Olympic Peninsula just after midnight, then move over the interior around mid-morning. The Seattle, Everett and Tacoma regions could see up to an inch of rainfall both Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tuesday is likely to be breezy in the lowlands, with maximum gusts mostly between 10 and 20 mph. Wednesday looks to be windiest of the group, with maximum speeds between 25 and 35 mph.

Here is the 5-day forecast for Gig Harbor:

Tuesday: 58°/53° (Rain)
Wednesday: 62°/50° (Rain)
Thursday: 56°/41° (Rain likely)
Friday: 50°/35° (Chance of showers, then sunny)
Saturday: 48°/33° (Mostly sunny)

According to the National Weather Service, continued rain Wednesday and Thursday will mean greater a chance for rivers to reach flood stages, especially in Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties, along with the Skokomish River. Some localized urban flooding is also possible, especially in areas where leaves have not been cleared from storm drains.

Snow levels are expected to remain above pass elevations, limiting potential travel impacts until late in the week. Forecasters said the levels could drop late Thursday into Friday morning, bringing a chance for some snow at Stevens Pass.

The wet weather should subside by Friday, replaced by a drier, colder pattern that may pull overnight lows down to near or below freezing for much of the lowlands through Sunday.