Seattle breaks record for longest dry spell with 14 days of no rain

La Niña persists, keeping temperatures below normal and it was another frosty morning in western Washington Monday, but the weather remained dry.

Monday’s dry weather marked the 14th day without measurable precipitation at Sea-Tac International Airport, which set a new record for the longest period with no measurable rainfall in Seattle in November. The previous record of 13 days was set in 2000.

This is the third consecutive autumn of La Niña, a pattern that has happened only three other times, this year included. The most recent triple-dip La Niña occurred in 2000 when Seattle set the previous record for the most consecutive dry days in November.

As of Monday, a total of 1.67 inches of rain has been recorded at Sea-Tac so far this month, according to the National Weather Service, which is more than an inch less than the average for the month.

Showers will likely be back on Tuesday with just about everyone in western Washington seeing at least a little rain. Highs will stay in the low 50s in most spots.

The forecast models are calling Wednesday and Thanksgiving Thursday mostly dry under mostly cloudy skies with just a slight chance of sprinkles.

Be careful driving on overpasses in the frosty conditions each morning.