A parade of Pacific storms accompanied by atmospheric rivers continues to march into the West Coast through Christmas week, spreading the threat of heavy rain from already flooded areas of western Washington to Oregon and California.

The Seattle area will see another round of gusty winds and rain, with snow in the Cascade Mountains and freezing rain in the mountain passes.

December 2025's severe weather in western Washington shows signs of relief, raising hopes for a White Christmas in Seattle.

Multiple rivers are expected to flood in Oregon and Washington, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Most of the region is under Flood Warning or Watch.

The NWS Seattle WA issued a winter weather advisory at 11:52 a.m. on Wednesday valid from noon until Thursday 10 a.m. The advisory is for Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit counties, Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King counties,

A blizzard warning is in effect this morning for parts of the Cascades in Washington. When will Puget Sound/Seattle get snow?

Two levees have failed outside of Seattle since Monday due to swollen rivers from seemingly endless heavy rain.

On Thursday at 2:14 p.m. the NWS Spokane WA issued a special weather statement until 3:30 p.m. The alert is for Washington Palouse, Upper Columbia Basin and Spokane area.

Washington State and Alaska have more extreme winds and snowfall on the horizon in the upcoming days. The National Weather Service warns against unnecessary travel.