Breezes this morning with the rapid marine push have been in the 20-30mph range across the central Sound.  As the low works overhead this afternoon, these winds will diminish.

Showers are expected to form sporadically this afternoon across lowland areas of the central and north Sound, the Cascades, and parts of Hood Canal and Kitsap under the upper-low.  

Thunder will also be possible, given the unstable nature of the atmosphere, though due to much cooler temperatures at the surface, a repeat of the prolific lightning event and severe weather of Friday is not expected.    

Rainfall will cover 30-40 percent of the area through the day today.  Highs will be in the middle-to-upper 60s under mainly cloudy skies.

In the mountains and foothills, the threat of lightning is significant through the day from Paradise north and across the eastern Olympics.  Hail is also possible with stronger cells.

This evening and tonight, the low pressure aloft will slow and stall over the area with a threat of showers and embedded thunderstorms continuing through the night.  Morning lows will be in the 50s.

For Monday and Tuesday, we'll watch for any movement of the low pressure system, but indications are for it to remain in our weather picture.  Partly cloudy skies with more abundant periods of sun are expected, as are showers and occasional thunderstorms for the mountains and lowlands, most numerous in the afternoon. Highs will rebound back into the 70s.

The low begins to fade through mid-week and Thursday, and rain chances will be reduced.  Drier weather and warmer temperatures are still forecast for Friday into next weekend.