Forecast Details for Gig Harbor, WA

Recent Locations: Douglasville, GA Gig Harbor, WA

Current Alerts for Gig Harbor, WA: Special Weather Statement

Tonight: Rain. Low around 52. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 55. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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