Washington – A cold gray sky hangs over Spokane this morning, the air damp and hovering just above freezing as flakes mix with light rain. Pavement glistens under streetlights, and the early morning chill cuts across parking lots and rooftops — a clear sign winter is tightening its grip on eastern Washington.
The National Weather Service says a rain-and-snow mix will continue through Friday before changing fully to rain later in the day as temperatures rise toward 40°F. Snow levels will climb from 1,000 to nearly 6,000 feet, ending any chance of accumulation in town but keeping mountain passes wet and slushy. Drivers crossing I-90 over Lookout Pass or heading toward the Idaho border should expect rapidly changing conditions through Saturday.
Saturday stays mostly cloudy with highs near 46°F and only a 30% chance of spotty showers, but the calm won’t last long. Sunday brings a renewed round of rain as another system sweeps inland. Temperatures in the mid-40s will keep snow confined to higher elevations, yet refreezing overnight may create slick patches early Monday.
By early next week, another Pacific front approaches, promising steady rain and breezy conditions. Temperatures will climb toward 50°F, signaling a brief thaw before colder air returns midmonth — models hint at renewed snow chances for the Inland Northwest between Dec. 11–17 as Arctic air dips south.
Five-Day Outlook for Spokane, WA
Friday: Rain/snow mix to rain, 40°F.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, 46°F.
Sunday: Rain develops, 46°F.
Monday: Rain, breezy, 50°F.
Tuesday: Rain likely, 49°F.
