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A weather system will move onshore today across northwest Oregon, resulting in lingering showers for Western Washington. Unsettled conditions will continue on Tuesday for light precipitation. A frontal system will move into the area late Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing heavy snow, including gusty winds to the summit.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near 3500 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 3500 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 3000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 4500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow after midnight. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 4000 feet.

Unsettled conditions will continue at Mount Rainier National Park through much of this week. Winds will remain gusty into tonight. Showers will bring periods of rain and higher elevation mountain snowfall through Tuesday. Heavier snow arrives Tuesday night and Wednesday, mainly above 4000 feet. Periods of rain and snow Thursday and Friday before drier conditions develop next weekend.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Snow level near 4500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 4000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Snow level near 3500 feet. .THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow level near 3500 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 3000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 5000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 4000 feet.

A frontal system will continue to bring widespread precipitation and breezy conditions to Western Washington today. Unsettled conditions are favored into next week. Light showers will linger early next week. Another system will arrive midweek, bringing widespread rain, mountain snow, and cooler temperatures to the region.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 4500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow level near 4000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 4000 feet. .THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 3500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow level near 3000 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 3000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow level near 3000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 3000 feet.

A storm system moving into area overnight will bring rain and snow, as well as windy conditions to the higher elevations through Monday morning. The pattern looks to remain very seasonal for the last week of the month - cooler with a series of systems bringing periods of unsettled weather nearly every day.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Snow level near 5000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 4500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow level near 4000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow level near 4000 feet. .THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 3500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow level near 3500 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 3000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 3500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 3500 feet.

High pressure aloft will provide another day of dry conditions for Western Washington on Friday. An area of low pressure moving southward from the British Columbia coast will bring some rain or higher elevation snow to the National Park later Saturday into the early portion of next week. Drier conditions are expected to return by the middle of next week as the low pressure system moves eastward.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5000 feet. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 4500 feet.

Upper level trough offshore today and tonight will move inland Thursday with not much moisture associated with the trough. Temporary ridge over the area Friday. Lots of uncertainty in the weekend forecast with a chance of a system moving through Western Washington. Trailing upper level low could still be around Monday before an upper level ridge builds Monday night and Tuesday.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 7500 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 5000 feet in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.Freezing level near 6500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 6500 feet.

Dry with warmer than normal daytime temps will linger through Wednesday. A weak system Thursday will bring increased clouds, near normal temperatures and a potential for brief, light showers. Dry and continued near normal temperatures Friday, followed by a chance of a weak system over the weekend.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet decreasing to 4500 feet after midnight. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 5000 feet in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening. Snow level near 6000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 5500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. Snow level near 5500 feet.

Upper level low remaining well south of the park through Wednesday with zonal flow aloft over the area. Weak upper level trough moving through Thursday night. Western Washington in between systems Friday. Lots of uncertainty remains in the weekend forecast with the best chances for a front moving through later Saturday into Sunday morning. Upper level ridge building Monday.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level near 6000 feet decreasing to 4500 feet after midnight. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 5500 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet increasing to 4500 feet in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 5500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 6000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level rising to near 11000 feet.

Dry conditions will continue at the park through Thursday. There is a slight chance of showers with a front moving through Thursday. Another chance of precipitation will come next weekend. Temperatures and snow levels at the park will drop behind the Thursday and Friday front.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet decreasing to 5000 feet after midnight. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 7500 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 4500 feet in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 8500 feet.

Upper level low off the coast near 130W will move south ending up off the Central California coast Tuesday. Dry southwesterly flow aloft over the area Wednesday. Front dissipating over the park Thursday with the trailing upper level trough moving through Thursday night into Friday. Lots of uncertainty in the weekend forecast with a few model solutions showing a strong front moving into the area.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 9000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level near 5500 feet decreasing to 4500 feet after midnight. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 5500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 3500 feet increasing to 4500 feet in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 5000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5000 feet.

A ridge will bring dry and warm conditions today at the park. Expect strong winds near the summit. Wetter and cooler weather arrives on Saturday at the park. Sunday will continue to remain cool. Another front may reach us midweek.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 7500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 9500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5000 feet.

Warm and dry conditions continue into tomorrow, with low to mid 70s at lower elevations of the park. Winds will be elevated at altitudes of 10,000 feet and higher toward the summit through the beginning of the week as a series of weak fronts move through the area. Only light rain is expected as none of the systems look particularly strong.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 7500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 9500 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 7000 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet.

A ridge will bring dry and warm conditions through Friday, with strong winds near the summit. Wetter and cooler weather arrives on Saturday. Sunday remains cool with more wet weather headed our way on Monday. Another front may reach us midweek.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 7000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening. Snow level near 6000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 7000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 9000 feet.

High pressure will build into the Northwest through the rest of the week with highs near 70 at lower elevations of the park on Thursday and Friday. The pattern will be unsettled again over the weekend as a series of weak systems traverse the area. The pattern looks to remain unsettled into the first half of next week with cooler temperatures in the forecast.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 7500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 7500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6500 feet.

Conditions will remain dry at the park through the end of the week with conditions warming under an offshore pattern. This pattern will shift this weekend into next week as a couple systems pass through. The snow level will also drop to around 5000 feet going into early next week.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 7000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 9000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet. .MONDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 5500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5000 feet.

A weak weather system will bring showers mainly north of Mount Rainier today and Wednesday. High pressure will bring warmer weather Thursday and Friday. A weak system will move into the area on Saturday, followed by a stronger system Sunday into Monday.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 9000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 6500 feet. .MONDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 6000 feet.

Dry conditions are expected to continue across Mount Rainier National Park over the next few days. High pressure building into the region midweek will bring above normal temperatures to the park on Thursday and Friday. A weak system will then move into the park Friday night into Saturday for increasing rain and snow chances heading into the weekend. A stronger system arriving Sunday into Monday will likely bring stronger winds, falling snow levels, and increasing chances of precipitation across the park into next week.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6500 feet. .MONDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 5500 feet.

Dry northerly flow aloft Monday. Upper level ridge moving over the park Monday night will weaken Tuesday as an atmospheric river moves into Southern British Columbia. The ridge will rebuild over the park Wednesday and Thursday then shift east Friday. Weakening system moving into the park Friday night and Saturday with another system possible Sunday night.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8000 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening. Snow level near 6500 feet. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6000 feet.

Upper level low over Eastern Oregon combined with upper level ridge over Central British Columbia giving the park dry northeasterly flow aloft through Monday. The ridge will move over the park Tuesday. Atmospheric river moving inland north of the area Tuesday night and Wednesday. Upper level ridge building Thursday will move east Friday. Low level offshore flow Thursday and Friday producing above normal high temperatures. Next system possibility moving into the park Friday night into Saturday.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7500 feet.

Cool upper level low moving over the park Saturday morning will slowly move southeast into Eastern Oregon by Sunday morning. Dry northeasterly flow aloft Saturday night through Monday with high pressure nosing into British Columbia. Ridge moves over Western Washington Tuesday and weakens with a weather system moving by to the north Tuesday night into Wednesday. Upper level ridge building over Western Washington from the south Wednesday night through Friday. Low level flow turning offshore producing a couple of warm days the latter part of next week.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 8000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.

Showers continue tonight into tomorrow as low pressure moves through the area. Winds and seas will slowly ease tonight into Saturday. Overnight lows over the weekend may be enough for localized frost and freeze potential. The next front to impact the area looks to arrive late Tuesday into Wednesday for more rain and breezy winds.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 6000 feet. .COLUMBUS DAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 11500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Snow level near 8000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.

Warm, sunny conditions this afternoon. A frontal system will traverse the area tonight into Saturday, bringing chances for rain and snow early and gusty winds. Cooler temperatures are in store for the weekend with localized frost potential. The next system looks to arrive Tuesday for the next round of precipitation chances and breezy winds.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level near 4500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 7000 feet. .COLUMBUS DAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely after midnight. Snow level near 7500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 6000 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 8500 feet.

Warm temperatures and dry conditions will continue across Mount Rainier National Park through Thursday. The next frontal system will move through the area Friday into Saturday, bringing rain and snow and gusty winds to higher reaches of the mountain. The snow level will drop below Paradise by early Saturday. Cooler conditions will linger into next week.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet decreasing to 4500 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 4500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level near 5000 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 5500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 7500 feet. .COLUMBUS DAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 11500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. Snow level near 6000 feet.

Warm temperatures and dry conditions continue across Mount Rainier National Park the next few days. The next frontal system reaches the park by the end of the week, bringing a return of much cooler conditions along with rain and snow chances starting Friday. The snow level will drop below Paradise by early Saturday. Cooler conditions linger into the start of next week.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow level near 8000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet decreasing to 4500 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 4500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 6000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 6500 feet. .COLUMBUS DAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet.

Expect patchy fog and marine stratus in the park this morning, mostly at elevations 2,000 feet and below. The clouds and fog will lift in the late morning to early afternoon for a mostly clear afternoon. Seasonably warm temperatures can be expected throughout the rest of the week, particularly for Longmire and Paradise.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet decreasing to 6000 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 5000 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 5500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 6000 feet. .COLUMBUS DAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 6500 feet.

Zonal flow to weak ridging aloft and onshore flow at the surface will maintain seasonably warm conditions across western Washington through much of the week, with morning clouds and fog followed by afternoon sun breaks. Chances for rain increase towards Friday into the weekend alongside cooler temperatures as troughing develops over the Pacific Northwest.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening. Snow level near 7000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near 5500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 5500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 5500 feet. .COLUMBUS DAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 5000 feet.

Upper level ridging over western Washington will flatten out as a system passes to the north with near zonal flow aloft expected by Monday. This will keep temperatures near seasonable normals as well as return onshore flow to the area. The pattern of morning clouds giving way to afternoon sun will persist at least through mid-week. An approaching frontal system for the end of the week could bring the next chances for precipitation, however some uncertainty exists.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level near 7000 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 5500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 6500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 7000 feet.

High pressure overhead and a thermal trough shifting inland today will provide one more day of mild temperatures. A system to the north will flatten the ridge to start off next week, with near-zonal flow aloft and onshore flow at the surface maintaining seasonable conditions with morning clouds and afternoon sun breaks throughout the week. Chances for rain increase by next Friday, though confidence remains low.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 5500 feet.

High pressure building overhead and weak offshore flow will maintain mild and dry conditions this weekend. A system to the north will flatten the ridge by the beginning of next week, with near-zonal flow aloft and onshore flow at the surface maintaining seasonable conditions with morning clouds and afternoon sun breaks.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 7000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet.

High pressure building overhead and weak offshore flow will maintain mild and dry conditions through the weekend. A system to the north will flatten the ridge by the beginning of next week, with zonal flow aloft and onshore flow at the surface maintaining seasonable conditions with morning clouds and afternoon sun breaks.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8000 feet.

Upper level ridge building over the park this weekend. The ridge will weaken slightly beginning Monday but remain over the park through the middle of next week. Ridge moving east Thursday with the next system possibly arriving Friday.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly sunny days and mostly clear nights. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 9000 feet.

Warmer and dry conditions over the weekend. Gusty winds expected for the summit today. Cooler and dry conditions next week with the return of onshore flow.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.

Dry conditions continue into next week. Gusty winds are expected for the summit through Friday. Temperatures will slowly warm into the weekend, with generally sunny conditions into early next week.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 15000 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.

Dry conditions continue across Mount Rainier National Park this week. Stronger high pressure develops this weekend, bringing warmer conditions. Temperatures returning closer to normal early next week.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet.

Conditions will remain dry at the park through the next seven days as high pressure remains overhead. Temperatures will warm going into the weekend, and then cool down going into next week.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.

Dry conditions continue across Mount Rainier National Park this week. Stronger high pressure develops this weekend, brining warmer and dry conditions. Temperatures returning closer to normal early next week.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet.

Rain and snow continues into tonight before drier weather returns on Wednesday. Winds will remain stronger, especially at the summit through Thursday. Mostly dry conditions are expected Thursday through the weekend with the return of a slow warming trend Saturday and Sunday.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.

A weather system moving across western Washington Monday night into Tuesday will bring strong winds, rain, and snow to Mount Rainier National Park. Drier conditions are expected at the park on Wednesday, before slight chances of rain and snow return Thursday into Friday. Overall drier and sunnier conditions are expected to return to the park by the weekend as high pressure builds back into the region.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14500 feet.

Split flow aloft with high pressure at the surface producing a dry Sunday in the park. Flow aloft consolidating Sunday night into Monday with surface high pressure weakening. Next system moving down the British Columbia coast moving through Tuesday. Weak upper level ridge building Wednesday. Possible system moving by to the north later Thursday into Friday. Strong upper level ridge building Saturday with the low level flow trying to turn offshore.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers. Snow level near 9500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Snow level near 8000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 11500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.

Weather settling down Saturday with upper level trough to the east, surface high pressure over the park and split flow aloft developing off the coast. Little change in the pattern Saturday night and Sunday. Flow aloft consolidating off the coast Sunday night but next system not reaching the park until Tuesday. Much weaker system most likely will fall apart before it gets to Western Washington Thursday. Upper level ridge building Friday with thermally induced surface trough developing along the Oregon coast.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Snow level near 9500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near 8500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Snow level near 7000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 7500 feet. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 9000 feet.

A stronger, more typical fall weather system has arrived on the coast this afternoon, and will continue moving into the area through Friday. Expect rain, and for elevations 5,000 feet and above will receive snow as the snow levels drop. Amounts will be between a trace and 2 inches around 5,000 feet and over a foot above 10,000 feet. Winds will increase more substantially on Friday and last throughout the day. Thunderstorms are also possible tomorrow afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 8000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 9000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. Snow level near 7500 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8000 feet. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet.

Onshore flow will maintain cooler temperatures and mostly cloudy skies into Thursday at Mount Rainier National Park. A stronger system moving through the area will bring widespread precipitation and strong winds to the park Thursday night into Friday morning. Cooler, but drier conditions are expected over the weekend. Unsettled conditions return early next week, with increasing chances for precipitation through midweek.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet decreasing to 5000 feet after midnight. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 6000 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 9000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 7500 feet. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8000 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8000 feet.

Onshore flow will maintain cooler temperatures and cloudy skies through Thursday at the park. A stronger system will bring widespread rain at the park Thursday, with more widespread rain in the evening into Friday morning. Cooler and unsettled conditions will continue through the weekend, with additional chances for precipitation into next week.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 5500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 6500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 9000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Freezing level near 9500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 9000 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7500 feet. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet.

Onshore flow will maintain cooler temperatures and cloudy skies through Thursday. A stronger system will bring showers across western Washington Thursday, with more widespread precipitation Tuesday night into Friday morning. Higher elevations above 7000 feet will see light snow. Cooler and unsettled conditions will continue through the weekend, with additional chances for precipitation into next week.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .FRIDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level near 7000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. Snow level near 5500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening. Snow level near 7000 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 7500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7500 feet.

Broad upper level troughing and onshore flow will continue to bring cooler temperatures and morning clouds at the park. A stronger system will bring widespread rain and high elevation snow later Thursday through Friday, with additional chances for rain and snow at the Park throughout the weekend.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet. .FRIDAY...Rain and snow in the morning, then showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level near 7000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. Snow level near 5500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening. Snow level near 7000 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 7000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 7500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7500 feet.

Broad upper level troughing and onshore flow will continue to bring cooler temperatures and morning clouds through midweek. A stronger system will bring widespread rain and high elevation snow later Thursday through Friday, with additional chances for rain and snow at the Park throughout the weekend.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 7500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8500 feet. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 7000 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 7000 feet.

Upper level ridge well to the east with an upper level trough offshore Monday. Next system spinning out of the trough dissipating before it reaches the park Wednesday. Stronger system arriving Thursday night into Friday morning with snow levels dropping down to as low as 6000 feet by Friday night. Flat upper level ridge over the park next weekend.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 8000 feet. .FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 6500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 8000 feet. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 8000 feet.

Mild and dry conditions across Mount Rainier National Park through the first part of the week. Generally cooler conditions starting Tuesday onward, with a return of rain and snow chances. A stronger system brings snow levels closer to Paradise and heavier rain and snow around Thursday night through Friday.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 9500 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 8000 feet. .FRIDAY...Rain and snow likely. Snow level near 6500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level near 6000 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 6500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 9000 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 8500 feet.

High pressure aloft through Sunday night. Ridge weakening Monday as a weak system moves by to the north. Another weak system will move by to the north of the park Wednesday. Upper level trough developing offshore Wednesday night and Thursday with a more organized system arriving Thursday night or Friday.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 9000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 9500 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level near 8500 feet. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level near 7500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Snow level near 6500 feet. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 6000 feet.

The park will remain on the backside of an upper level ridge through the weekend. The ridge moves east Monday as a weak system moves by to the north. Upper level trough developing offshore Tuesday remaining through Friday. Dissipating system arriving Wednesday with another possible weak system Friday.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow level near 8000 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow level near 7500 feet.

Seasonable conditions with morning clouds will settle into the region into next as onshore flow continues, with little change day to day.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 11500 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 9000 feet. .FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level near 8000 feet.

A thermal trough will continue to move inland today, promoting warmer temperatures across the inland lowlands. Onshore flow will return on Friday, bringing more seasonable and dry conditions with morning clouds through the weekend and potentially into early next week. Light rain is possible on Monday, with a potential pattern change on tap by the end of next week.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Snow level near 7500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 11000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.

Dry conditions will continue at Mount Rainier National Park through the weekend. Today will be the warmest day, with the return of onshore flow bringing closer to normal temperatures to the park this weekend. A weak system may move through the area early next week, bringing the return of shower chances to the park by Tuesday night.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 11500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level near 8000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet.

High pressure aloft with a thermal trough building along the coast will promote a warming and drying trend through Thursday. Onshore flow will resume on Friday, with seasonable temperatures and morning clouds through the weekend. A weak system may bring light showers near the Canada border Monday, with continued dry conditions and onshore flow favored beyond.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.

Dry conditions expected at Mount Rainier National Park through the weekend, with the warmest day at the park expected on Thursday. The return of onshore flow will bring closer to normal temperatures back to the park by the weekend. A weak system may approach the region on Monday, but will primarily only bring increased cloud cover to the area.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet.

Cloudy skies will continue to scatter today as high pressure promotes a warming and drying trend through Thursday. Near normal temperatures and partly cloudy conditions are expected to return through the weekend and into early next week with continued low level onshore flow.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8500 feet. .TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 8000 feet.

Upper level trough moving through the park Tuesday. Upper level ridge building into British Columbia Tuesday night and Wednesday. Upper level ridge remaining in place through Sunday. Weak system approaching Monday.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow level near 9000 feet.

An upper level trough will maintain cooler temperatures, cloudy skies, and chances for sprinkles through Tuesday. A ridge builds over the region mid-week, bringing a drying and warming trend. Near normal temperatures and partly cloudy conditions are expected to return through the weekend with continued low level onshore flow.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.

Upper level low well to the east of the park Monday morning with northwesterly flow aloft. Upper level trough moving down from the north moving through Tuesday morning. Upper level ridge building offshore Tuesday night will move over the park Wednesday. Brief spell of offshore flow Wednesday night with a thermally induced surface trough along the coast. The trough will shift inland Thursday. Flat upper level ridge into the weekend with low level onshore keeping temperatures near normal.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Sunny days and mostly clear nights. Freezing level near 13500 feet.

Rain will taper off at Mount Rainier National Park overnight. Mostly dry but cloudy conditions continue on Monday before another shot of showers will be possible Tuesday. Drier and warmer and sunnier Wednesday through the end of the week.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Freezing level near 10000 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 12000 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 12500 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 14000 feet. .SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13500 feet. .SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.