The Puget Sound area will get a brief break from wintry precipitation Friday with partly sunny skies expected for the afternoon.

Moisture begins to tapper off as the low moves east. As skies clear a bit overnight, some patchy fog will develop overnight and temperatures will drop below freezing.

Thursday will be a transitional day, as a big change in the weather pattern will usher in rain, cooler temperatures, and a chance for lowland snow through next week.