Brier Weather Station
Latitude N 47° 46' 49" Longitude W 122° 16' 48" Elevation 341 ft
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FXUS66 KSEW 162130
AFDSEW
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
130 PM PST Fri Jan 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A strong high pressure system will remain in place over the
Northwest through the weekend and into next week. The ridge will
begin to flatten somewhat by the middle of next week, with a
chance for precipitation returning late next week.
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.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
East winds are continuing in the Cascades and the gaps this
afternoon, and skies have cleared across western Washington.
Northerly winds persist through Puget Sound with some obs
getting between 20-25 mph. This wind profile will continue into
Saturday, although at slightly slower speeds. With the drying
effects of easterly winds, the minimum relative humidities have
been lowered, particularly in the southern Washington Cascades.
The ridge will position itself more overhead over the weekend,
for continued clear skies with afternoon highs around 50 and
lows in the 30s.
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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Dry weather holds on as the ridge remains in place through the
first half of the week. By midweek, the ridge is forecast to
flatten, opening the door a touch for weak systems to brush the
region. QPF returns to the forecast, although light at this
time, on Thursday into the later half of the week.
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.AVIATION...
High pressure will remain offshore with terminals
remaining on the eastside of the ridge (keeping flow northerly
aloft). VFR skies are present as low clouds continue to erode this
afternoon. Winds N/NE 5-15 kt (few gusts to 20-25 kt possible for
isolated pockets of the Pacific Coast and Cascades foothills).
Similar pattern is expected Saturday morning (temperature inversion
as the past few mornings - not as large and light E winds aloft and
near the surface). Probabilities for low stratus/fog
tonight/Saturday morning are on the low side (
NWS SEW Office Area Forecast Discussion