Seattle weather: Heavy mountain snow, rainy and breezy Wednesday

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Rainy weather is a real possibility in Seattle again by Sunday and Monday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

SEATTLE - Rounds of rain and heavy mountain snow Tuesday as a stronger system moves through western Washington. 

Snow levels will remain low through Thursday as a few mixed rain and snow showers are possible each morning. Snow levels will rise as milder air returns for the weekend. 

Snow levels will remain low through Thursday as a few mixed rain and snow showers are possible each morning. 

What's next:

Showers will continue to be scattered Wednesday with pockets of heavier showers and more snow in the Cascades. At times, the rain could be torrential, dropping visibility on the roads. Here and there in the lowlands, there may be a mix of rain/snow/sleet/small hail/graupel. Any wintry mix is most likely this morning, but outside the areas covered in a Winter Weather Advisory near Lake Crescent, no snow accumulations are forecast in the lowlands.

Showers will continue to be scattered Wednesday with pockets of heavier showers and more snow in the cascades. 

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect as heavy snow is expected through Thursday afternoon for the Cascades. An extra one to two feet is forecast through tomorrow.

Intense mountain snow is forecast for the Washington Cascade passes. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Light, wet snow is forecast along the Olympic Peninsula west of Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Highs will be on the cooler side Wednesday, reaching only the low 40s. Winds will also be breezy at times, gusts between 20-30 mph, possibly up to 35 mph. 

Highs will be on the cooler side Wednesday, reaching only the low 40s. Winds will also be breezy at times. 

There is a High Surf Advisory for the coast today with a Coastal Flood Advisory in Western Whatcom County and the San Juans.

Multiple alerts are posted for the Washington coast west of Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Scattered showers and mountain snow will continue Thursday with winds breezy at times. High pressure will start to build Friday into the weekend with drier skies through Saturday. This week is looking rather dark and gray. Sunday and Monday will mark a slight uptick in shower chances. Snow levels will rise to 6,000 feet in elevation on Monday.

Rainy weather is a real possibility in Seattle again by Sunday and Monday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

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