Grab your rain jacket and umbrella! Scattered showers are forecast on Wednesday with pockets of heavier showers and more snow in the Cascades.

"Three to four feet is definitely a lot of snow, for sure," a meteorologist said. Meanwhile, the Seattle area will get windy this week.

Heavy snow Wednesday brought another foot of snow to the Cascades, which was great for the ski slopes, but not so great for some of the roads.

A mix of rain, snow and freezing rain is possible for the mountain passes through Friday morning. Overnight we could see freezing rain producing ice accumulation on road surfaces. Several inches of snow are also possible for Stevens Pass and the higher elevations.

Slick spots on roads are possible Thursday morning. While lowland impacts look limited, the mountains will continue to see significant snow. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 4 p.m. Thursday, with 2 to 4 feet of additional snow likely in the Cascades and at least another foot expected at the passes.

Seattle's forecast includes a cloudy week with intermittent rain and light snow, mild temperatures, and increasing chances of rain toward the weekend.

SEATTLE — If the fog and rain over the last several days have bored you, the next storm system barges in on Tuesday, bringing widespread rain, wind, and mountain snow.

KENT, WA - January 09, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - As a Winter Storm Warning blankets the Cascades with up to four feet of

The National Avalanche Center, operated by the U.S. Forest Service, reports five people have been killed so far this winter season. The tally includes the fatalities in Washington, as well as two in California on Dec. 26 and Jan. 5, and one in Wyoming on Dec. 20.

Heavy rain, gusty winds, and scattered showers continue across Western Washington, with a Flood Watch in place through Saturday. Mountain passes will see heavy snow under a Winter Storm Warning, with several feet expected by late Saturday. Travel ...

High pressure will keep the Pacific Northwest dry through the weekend, with high temperatures in the low 50s and overnight lows in the mid-40s. Widespread patchy fog is expected each morning, potentially dropping visibility below one mile before clearing for afternoon sunshine.