Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Dec 4, 2025 at 10:02:11 am PST

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National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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The combination of freezing drizzle, light snow, and refreezing of surfaces will lead to icy conditions this morning. Please use caution during the morning commute and give yourself extra time.

Pockets of light freezing rain are expected to develop across portions of central and eastern Washington Thursday morning between 4 AM and 7 AM. Our highest confidence for ice accumulation is along the US-2 corridor from Davenport to Waterville, where a light glaze to up to 0.05 inches is possible. Please be prepared for slick conditions on untreated surfaces and bridges during the morning commute.

A mix of lowland snow, rain, and freezing rain and mountain snow is expected on Thursday. Light lowland snow across the northeast Washington valleys, the Idaho Panhandle valleys, and across the Spokane and Palouse will result in slick commutes. The best chances for freezing rain are across the upper Columbia Basin and the Waterville Plateau. Heaviest snow amounts are forecasted for the central ID Panhandle mountains, where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7AM Thursday through 4 AM Friday.

Following a very active weekend, we are monitoring the potential for a stronger atmospheric river to bring heavy mountain rain, warmer temperatures, and breezy winds across the Inland Northwest. Our primary concern is the combination of heavy rain and warmer temperatures in the mountains. This may lead to snowmelt on mid-to-lower slopes, which would increase the risk of rock and mudslides in steep terrain, particularly in the North Cascades and North Idaho. You may also see water levels rise on small creeks and streams.