Next round of widespread rain hits Seattle Thursday

Seattle weather: Cloudy but dry Wednesday

FOX 13 Seattle Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan has your latest western Washington weather forecast!

SEATTLE - After a wet and breezy Tuesday, drier and warmer weather is on tap for Wednesday in western Washington.

It was a mixed bag day across Western Washington with scattered heavy rain showers, gusty wind, and even some sunshine. Some of the usual gusty locations in the north Puget Sound saw gusts between 40 and 56 mph. Most of the central and south Puget Sound saw gusts in the 35 to 45 mph range. These are the peak daily wind gusts as of 5:00 PM on Tuesday.

A map showing the peak wind gusts since midnight.

It was a breezy Tuesday in Western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)

The area also had some impressive rain totals. Here’s a look at those totals as of 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

A map showing the total rain since midnight in Western Washington.

The Seattle area saw over a half-inch of rain Tuesday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

What's next:

Looking ahead to Wednesday, a ridge of high pressure will amplify over the region, bringing drier and warmer weather. Expect mostly cloudy skies and some sunbreaks Wednesday afternoon with highs close to 60 degrees.

A map showing the forecast for Wednesday in Western Washington.

It will be a cloudy, dry and warmer Wednesday for Western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Thursday, a frontal system will sweep through western Washington, bringing widespread rain to the lowlands and the mountains. Temperatures will be mild, in the 60s, which means snow levels will be above 5,500 feet.