Forecast Details for University Place, WA

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Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

Washington's Birthday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?

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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless, smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud, because it is thicker.

Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.

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Weather Topic: What is Rain?

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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain. Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.

Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island. Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of cities is 30% greater.

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