Spokane, WA – Raindrops scatter across windshields this morning as Spokane wakes under a gray, cold sky — the kind that signals a change. The air feels damp and heavy, and by afternoon, a shift toward early winter conditions begins to take shape across eastern Washington.
According to the National Weather Service Spokane, light rain continues through Friday morning before gradually tapering off. Highs reach near 43°F, but colder air quickly filters in behind the system, dropping snow levels from 3,800 feet to near 2,000 feet by evening. Though most city areas stay wet rather than white, mountain routes and elevated suburbs could see a light mix or trace of snow before the weekend.
Saturday stays dry but chilly, with highs around 38°F and calm winds. By Sunday, sunshine briefly returns, though highs only reach the upper 30s, followed by lows in the mid-20s. Then comes the next shift — Monday brings another chance of light snow, mainly before sunrise, as Pacific moisture meets lingering cold air.
Residents planning post-holiday travel should prepare for icy bridges and morning frost through the weekend, particularly early Sunday and Monday. The trend fits a classic early December “winter tease”, hinting at colder, snowier days just ahead for the Inland Northwest.
Meteorologists are now tracking a larger cold front expected to dip into the Pacific Northwest next week, with below-normal temperatures stretching east into the Rockies.
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Five-Day Outlook for Spokane, WA:
- Friday: Rain early, high 43°F; low 26°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 38°F; low 22°F.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 37°F; low 25°F.
- Monday: Slight chance of snow, high 38°F; low 29°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 38°F.
