Seattle weather: Occasional rain for Christmas week
SEATTLE - RIVER FLOODING THREATS LOWERS IN SHORT-TERM
As of noon Sunday, three river Flood Warnings were still posted — one for the Skokomish River at Potlatch, another for the Chehalis River at Porter in Grays Harbor County and another for the White River in south King and north Pierce Counties. All warnings were posted for the potential of minor flooding.
The warning at the White River is due to a dam floodgate release.
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Otherwise, in the short-term, the threat of river flooding is decreasing through at least next Saturday. Still, flood-prone communities will need to stay informed ahead of a more active pattern for next Monday, Dec. 29 to Jan. 5.
During this time, heavier precipitation is possible. If the air mass is mild and warmish in addition to being super wet, the threat of river flooding could rise. But if the air mass is cooler and the mountains experience snow versus rain, the risk of river flooding will decrease at least somewhat.
Because there's still a lot of time for the forecast to change, stay with the FOX 13 Weather Team for all the updates.
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MOUNTAIN SNOW INTO MONDAY
Mountain snow will be on-and-off for the Cascades into Monday morning. Check WSDOT restrictions before traveling over the passes! Remember, Stevens Pass will be closed for potentially a matter of months between Skykomish and Leavenworth.
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WINDS
Today will be slightly breezy. Monday, winds increase a bit. There could be a Wind Advisory for the typical areas tomorrow, but it depends on how the forecast is looking later today.
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SCATTERED LOWLAND RAIN
Sunday and Monday, the lowlands can expect scattered rain. At times, the rain could be heavy. We can't even rule out isolated thunderstorms with small hail. Still, the rain won't last long enough to cause new river flooding concerns.
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Take good care! Thanks so much for choosing FOX 13.
Warmly,
Meteorologist Abby Acone
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