Drip, drop of rain continues, and early snow coming to Cascades

The pattern has shifted, and rain is here to stay, says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass, a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington.

By this evening, we'll be in an "occasional showers" mode, which means you might find dry spells this weekend to rake leaves and be outside.

Want to avoid getting caught in a shower? Mass suggests using the local weather radar, to check the latest status.

The biggest change is coming to the mountains. Mass predicts snow at high elevations this weekend, and by Monday the snow level may be low enough to dust Snoqualmie and Stevens passes.

"If you were planning a hike in the mountains, this would not be a good weekend," says Mass, although it might be a bit drier on the eastern slopes of the Cascades.

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The weekly KPLU feature "Weather with Cliff Mass" airs every Friday at 9 a.m. immediately following BirdNote, and repeats twice on Friday afternoons during All Things Considered. The feature is hosted by KPLU’s Science and Health reporter Keith Seinfeld. Cliff Mass is a University of Washington Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, a renowned Seattle weather prognosticator, and a popular weather blogger. You can also subscribe to a podcast of “Weather with Cliff Mass” shows.