Seattle, Washington – Washington is expected to remain firmly in an above-normal temperature pattern through the first full week of February, with high confidence that milder-than-usual conditions will persist statewide.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, there is an 80 to 90 percent probability that temperatures from Tuesday through the following Monday will stay above normal across Washington, with that signal holding steady until further notice. This places the state alongside Oregon and California in one of the strongest warm anomalies in the country.
In western Washington, including Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, daytime highs are expected to reach the upper 40s to mid-50s, running several degrees above early February averages. Overnight lows should remain mild, often staying above freezing in urban and lowland areas, reducing the risk of widespread frost.
Eastern Washington will also trend warmer than normal, though cooler nights will persist in the Columbia Basin and higher elevations. Even so, the pattern favors fewer hard freezes and less sustained cold compared to a typical midwinter setup.
Precipitation chances appear limited at times, and snow levels are expected to remain elevated. That should help keep lowland travel smooth along I-5, I-90, and U.S. 2, though mountain passes may still see occasional winter conditions overnight.
Residents may notice early signs of springlike afternoons, but officials caution that winter weather can return quickly in February. For now, the above-normal temperature pattern shows no immediate signs of breaking, with additional outlook updates expected if conditions shift later in the month.
