Seattle weather: Atmospheric river to bring heavy rain, wind and mountain snow Tuesday

We started with steady rainfall this morning, but the skies dried out with scattered showers and sunbreaks before sunset. We are in for more wet weather starting Tuesday into Wednesday morning as our next atmospheric river moves into western Washington. 

Heavy rain, wind and mountain snow as an atmospheric river moves into Western Washington Tuesday. 

We will see passing showers overnight as a weak system moves through. Overnight lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.

We will see passing showers overnight as a weak system moves through. Overnight lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.

It will be a wet start to the day Tuesday as a warm front moves through western Washington, bringing widespread rain and mountain snow.

It will be a wet start to the day Tuesday as a warm front moves through Western Washington, bringing widespread rain and mountain snow. 

A Winter Weather Advisory for the Cascades from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning as heavy snow is expected above 2500 ft. Snow levels will rise throughout the day Tuesday, which will lead to snow transitioning to freezing rain late Tuesday into Wednesday morning. 

A Winter Weather Advisory for the Cascades Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning as heavy snow is expected to start the day. 

With plenty of rain and southerly flow, highs will be very mild, peaking in the mid to low 50s. We will also see gusty winds along the coast Tuesday and breezy winds for the rest of western Washington. 

With plenty of rain and southerly flow, highs will be very mild, peaking in the mid to low 50s.

Winds will increase on Tuesday, with the strongest winds along the coast. A Wind Advisory and High Wind Watch will be in effect Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday/early Wednesday. Winds will gust between 45-65 mph around the central to south Washington coast. 

Winds will increase Tuesday, with the strongest winds along the coast. 

Rain will be moderate to heavy at times Tuesday through early Wednesday, with the heaviest rain along the coast and around the Olympics. 

Rain will be moderate to heavy at times Tuesday through early Wednesday, with the heaviest rain along the coast and around the Olympics. 

Showers will taper on Wednesday with afternoon sunbreaks. We will see a dry break through Thursday morning along with mild temperatures. Scattered showers and mild temperatures will continue into the weekend, with potential for another round of gusty winds and heavy rain. 

Showers will taper Wednesday with afternoon sunbreaks. We will see a dry break through Thursday morning along with mild temperatures. 

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