Heavy Rain and Gusty Winds on Monday

Seattle weather: heavy rain expected all week

FOX 13 meteorologist Ilona McCauley has your wet work week forecast.

Seattle - The first round of heavy rain will arrive on Monday as the much advertised atmospheric river arrives in Western Washington. Rain will begin to ramp up around the morning commute time with the heaviest rain falling over the Olympics and Cascades. Snow levels will be high with mainly rain falling in the passes and snow only expected at about 5000'.

The atmospheric river arrives Monday with rounds of heavy rain through Wednesday.

Impressive rainfall totals will add up over the next few days. Locations south of Seattle could see 2.5-5", the Olympics and Cascades could see between 6-10" with up to 12" forecast to fall in the South Cascades.

Estimated rainfall amounts through Wednesday.

High amounts of rain are forecast through Wednesday.

A Flood Watch will begin early Monday morning through Friday afternoon. The excessive rainfall will lead to flooding, standing water on roads, and possible landslides.

An atmospheric river is expected Monday through the week, which will create rising rivers and possible flooding. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Several of our area rivers are forecast to rise and see major flooding during the next few days. Most of our rivers are expected to rise up to as much as 12 feet.

Rivers are forecast to rise with heavy rain this week.

Area rivers are forecast to rise by 12 feet during the next few days.

Along with the rain, gusty winds will also accompany the atmospheric river. A Wind Advisory will begin early Monday through about 10pm with locations seeing gusts up to 50 mph. With the ground already saturated, the added wind could lead to downed trees and some power outages.