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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 5,000 feet.
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 to 5 inches of rain; the Olympics and Cascades could see between 6 and 10 inches of rain, with up to 12 inches forecast to fall in the South Cascades.
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.
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 approximately 10 p.m. 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.
Gusty winds up to 50 mph are forecast on Monday as an atmospheric river arrives.
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