Seattle has had a completely dry Thanksgiving weekend only three times in the past 50 years — and this weekend is expected to be the fourth.
The National Weather Service said a dry Thanksgiving is "rare in these parts," only occurring in 2002, 2007 and 2015.
High pressure building offshore will keep the region dry through at least Tuesday, making for "a pretty tranquil forecast for late November," said Jacob DeFlitch, a meteorologist with the weather service in Seattle.
But before we get that far, the quick-hitting weather system above Western Washington will squeeze out the last of its showers Wednesday morning, then move along to the east.
By Wednesday afternoon, the sun is expected to make an appearance as the aforementioned high pressure begins to build offshore and nudge inland.
Areas of patchy fog and misty low clouds will appear Thanksgiving and Friday mornings, but otherwise we'll be dry.
Perhaps as somewhat of a trade-off for the dry conditions, Mother Nature will keep a leash on high temperatures. (She can only do so much!)
Although the sun will be out, highs across the Seattle area through Friday will struggle to reach the low 50s, with overnight lows dropping into the 20s, according to the weather service.
The weekend will repeat the recent rhythm of morning fog, afternoon sunshine and cool temperatures.
And as for when rain might return to the region?
It might not be until the middle of next week, DeFlitch said.
