Snow Gives Way To Rain, Possible Flooding In Washington: Forecast

SEATTLE — After weekend snowstorms pummeled Puget Sound, warmer air is returning to Western Washington and bringing with it a few new headaches.

Saturday proved to be one of the snowiest Seattle days on record and the first in several years where temperatures failed to break the freezing mark. Most lowland communities logged another inch or two Sunday before conditions began to transition back toward rain.

The National Weather Service said a wintry mix and a few areas of freezing rain would be possible through Monday morning. The transition to more moderate air should be complete by Monday afternoon, as high temperatures climb back into the 40s for the first time in days.

The warming trend will arrive as moisture continues, and widespread rain is expected in the lowlands for much of the week ahead. The result will make for at least another day of travel hazards and the added threat of urban flooding as rain falls on top of the snowpack. The extra weight could also lend to downed tree limbs and localized power outages.

While snow is in the rearview mirror for the lowlands, it will continue in the mountain passes through at least Wednesday, with up to 30 more inches for Snoqualmie Pass.