If you're headed out this morning, some words of warning: It's cold. And drivers are reminded to take care because roads may be icy slick.
"Skies cleared overnight in most places, allowing temperatures to drop into the mid 20s to mid 30s this morning," said KING 5 Meteorologist Rich Marriott. "There are some areas of patchy freezing fog especially from Tacoma southward."
Light snow fell overnight in parts of the region such as Seattle, Tacoma and Puyallup areas. The snow melted as soon as it hit the ground, but cold overnight temperatures may freeze some of the wet roads over, especially in the South Sound.
Some pre-dawn temperatures around the region: SeaTac 28, Bellingham 29, Bremerton 30, Everett 31, Olympia 27, Longview-Kelso 34, Vancouver 38, Yakima 20, Wenatchee 32, Walla Walla 33 and Spokane 25.
Washington Department of Transportation crews have sprayed de-icer on many of the region's bridges. One possible spinout related to icy roads was reported on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge this morning, and WDOT is urging drivers to take extra precaution.
By midday, Marriott says they're be increasing clouds and slightly warmer temperatures in the mid 40s. By 5 p.m., we'll see more chances of rain.
"Another storm is approaching the state this morning and has already spread rain into the coast," said Marriott. "Clouds will increase over Puget Sound this morning limiting our warming today. Rain should spread back into Puget Sound this afternoon. It could start with some wet snow mixed in around the south end of the Hood Canal before it turns to rain."
The front will move through overnight tonight, changing the steady rain to off and on showers later on. High pressure will move through quickly on Wednesday, ending the showers in the morning with some afternoon sunshine.
By Thursday, a warm front will push into the area for increasing chances of rain and warmer temperatures. The associated cold front will stall along the coast later Thursday and Friday for a couple of wet days, but highs will be in the low to mid 50s.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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