Cool and Rainy Weather Ahead for Eastern Washington and North Idaho

Tonight and tomorrow, showers are expected to increase over the Cascades, eastern Washington, and the Idaho PanhandlePhoto byC. G.onUnsplash

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a forecast for cool, rainy conditions across north Idaho and the eastern third of Washington for Tuesday and Wednesday. A low-pressure system to the southeast and another moving down the West Coast will bring periods of light rain and gusty winds to the region.

Tonight and tomorrow, showers are expected to increase over the Cascades, eastern Washington, and the Idaho Panhandle, with some areas possibly receiving up to two-tenths of an inch of rain. Temperatures will range from the mid-60s to low 70s in the eastern parts of Washington and north Idaho, while the western Columbia Basin and Okanogan Valley could see highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Winds will intensify in the afternoon, with gusts reaching 25 to 30 mph in parts of central and eastern Washington.

Conditions will become drier towards the end of the week, with temperatures remaining in the 70s and lows in the 40s and 50s. However, precipitation chances are expected to return over the weekend as a new weather system approaches the area.