Seattle weather: Widespread rain, gusty winds and heavy mountain snow Tuesday

Seattle weather: winter storm warning bringing snow to WA Cascades

FOX 13 Meteorologist Claire Anderson has your winter storm warning forecast.

SEATTLE - A strong cold front moves in late Monday into Tuesday, bringing widespread rain, heavy mountain snow and gusty winds. 

A strong cold front moves in late Monday into Tuesday, bringing widespread rain, heavy mountain snow and gusty winds.  (FOX 13 Seattle)

Tuesday morning will see plenty of rain and heavier mountain snow through midday. Winds will also pick up early Tuesday morning. 

Tuesday morning will see plenty of rain and heavier mountain snow through midday.  (FOX 13 Seattle)

A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect Tuesday morning at 4 a.m. for heavy mountain snow. We could see two to four feet of snow in our mountain passes by Thursday afternoon. 

A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect Tuesday morning at 4am for heavy mountain snow. 

The wind will pick up early Tuesday, with the strongest winds for the northern interior. We could see gusts around the Puget Sound up to 45 mph. 

The wind will pick up early Tuesday, with stronger winds for the northern interior. 

A Wind Advisory goes into effect 4 a.m. Tuesday through 12 p.m. in the north interior for gusts up to 50 mph. 

A Wind Advisory goes into effect 4am Tuesday through 12pm in the north interior for gusts up to 50mph.  (FOX 13 Seattle)

Rain, breezy winds and mountain snow continue through Thursday. A few showers linger into Friday and temperatures will slowly get milder. We are looking at drier skies this weekend with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s.

Rain, breezy winds and mountain snow continue through Thursday. A few showers linger into Friday. 

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