Seattle Metropolitan Area
Weather To Expect: Rain showers and thunderstorms will continue through Saturday night with an increase in rain as two disturbances plow through western Washington Friday night and early Saturday afternoon. Expect locally heavy rain, breezy to windy conditions, lightning and small hail or graupel in the heavy showers.
Cold air is pouring in and lowering the snow levels from 2,500 ft. to 3,000 feet. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Cascades until Sunday morning. By then, Paradise on Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker may have up to two feet of new snow. The mountain passes will have 6 -12 inches.
The large trough producing the volatile weather will shift inland Saturday night allowing a weak ridge to bring a calm start to Sunday. There will be a few rain showers on Sunday but strong winds are expected Sunday night, from the south 20-30mph. The winds precede a strong front that will bring rain Monday morning, heavy at times, and change to showers Monday night. Heavy showers will continue through Tuesday. ~Rebecca