First Alert Weekend Forecast for Feb 4th and 5th, 2017

A steady flow of moisture off the Pacific will continue to stream in across the Pacific Northwest keeping us cloudy, breezy and unsettled with passing snow and rain showers from time to time. Winds will pick up for the weekend out of the southwest, propelling our temperatures into the 40’s. Saturday, partly sunny with a good bit of cloud cover and more scattered rain/snow showers. Snow levels will rise as high as 6500 feet as highs will be in the 30’s and low 40’s. Count on several inches of new snow in the mountains with some decent rain totals in the valleys. Unfortunately with the rain falling on top of snow, low lying areas could see some flooding. Sunday, Scattered rain and snow showers, with high’s around 36° to 42°. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Monday, Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35°. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.