Unfortunately for skiers and snowboarders, the feet of mountain snow that accumulated in recent days will take a hit during this warmer stretch. With snow levels rising and temperatures climbing, a good portion of that fresh snowpack will begin to melt and turn slushy on the slopes.
Some communities across western Washington woke up to a slick start this morning, with icy spots in a few areas. Otherwise, clouds dominated early in the day as we moved through the morning hours.As the day continued, we expected rain to increase through the afternoon, along with some snow in the mountains and at higher elevations.
Snow levels will continue rising into Monday morning as we begin gearing up for an on-and-off atmospheric river pattern this week. Also Sunday, two flood warnings were in effect for Southwest Washington - including the Chehalis and Skookumchuck Rivers.This incoming system this week will have characteristics of a "Pineapple Express." That’s a slightly warmer type of atmospheric river where the corridor of moisture stretches much farther south — reaching as far as the Hawaiian Islands.When that happens, it tends to transport milder, moisture-rich air into the Pacific Northwest, bringing steady periods of rain along with warmer temperatures than a typical winter system.Overall, the upcoming week is shaping up to be cloudy and wet, with rain arriving in waves rather than one continuous event. It could also turn a bit breezy at times as each round of moisture pushes through.Unfortunately for skiers and snowboarders, the feet of mountain snow that accumulated in recent days will take a hit during this warmer stretch. With snow levels rising and temperatures climbing, a good portion of that fresh snowpack will begin to melt and turn slushy on the slopes.As warmer rain falls on the snowpack, rivers, creeks, and streams across western Washington will likely run higher through the week.At this point, the main river flooding concern remains the Skokomish River, where additional flooding is expected.However, if this atmospheric river becomes stronger or more persistent than currently forecast, river flooding could become a larger concern in other areas as well.We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely, so be sure to stick with us for updates in the days ahead as this active weather pattern unfolds.Thanks so much, Meteorologist Abby Acone and the FOX Weather TeamArrest made in 2024 triple fatal Everett, WA hit and runFormer WA resident says she was victim of alleged License Express flawFBI adds WA double-murder suspect Samuel Ramirez Jr. to Most Wanted ListWA judge rules on media figures' access to Capitol in OlympiaSeattle Mayor proposes $410M levy to fund city librariesTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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