Strong winds, heavy rain and mountain snow into Thursday

It was a wet and breezy Christmas Day with plenty of rain, clouds and mountain snow. Tonight we will see another round of strong winds and heavy rain through Thursday morning.

It was a wet and breezy Christmas Day with plenty of rain, clouds and mountain snow.

Winds are going to pick up tonight, especially for the coast, north interior and the south sound. With wind gusts peaking around 50 mph for some. We could see power outages and downed tree limbs overnight.

Winds are going to pick up tonight especially for the coast, north interior and the south sound.

A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory will go into effect for Western Washington tonight through midday Thursday for strong wind gusts.

A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory will go into effect for Western Washington tonight through midday Thursday for strong wind gusts.

More rain will move in overnight with lows in the mid to low 40s, gusty winds and heavy mountain snow.

More rain will move in overnight with lows in the mid to low 40s.

A Winter Storm Warning for the Cascades through Thursday evening for additional heavy snow and dangerous conditions. The higher peaks could see up to 30" of new snow through Thursday night.

A Winter Storm Warning for the Cascades through Thursday evening for additional heavy snow and dangerous conditions.

An Avalanche Warning is also in effect for the Cascades due to heavy snow and strong winds, so make sure to be aware if you are traveling in avalanche terrain.

An Avalanche Warning is also in effect for the Cascades due to heavy snow and strong winds, so make sure to be aware if you are traveling in avalanche terrain. (FOX 13 Seattle)

It will be a very wet and blustery start to Thursday, so watch for standing water and downed branches if you are driving early.

It will be a very wet and blustery start to Thursday, so watch for standing water and downed branches if you are driving early.

Showers will be scattered into the afternoon with mild afternoon temperatures and breezy winds.

Showers will be scattered into the afternoon with mild afternoon temperatures and breezy winds.

Rain, gusty winds and mountain snow continues into the end of the week. We will see temperatures stay mild and around seasonal average into next week as well.