WASHINGTON STATE – After a very wet start to Veterans Day with strong winds, more showers are expected to continue during the afternoon.

This rainy, unsettled weather with periodic gusts of wind will continue until Tuesday.

The National Meteorological Service has issued several warnings and advisories in western Washington as weather conditions are expected to intensify.

On Monday afternoon, the NWS issued a wind warning that will take effect Tuesday afternoon and remain in place until Wednesday morning for southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Areas expected to be affected are Bellevue, Bremerton, eastern lower Puget Sound, Everett, Seattle and the Tacoma area.

According to the NWS, there is a flood watch that will continue overnight for Mason County. The runoff may cause flooding of rivers and flood-prone areas, including the Skokomish River.

An ongoing winter weather advisory will continue for the slopes of the North Cascades and Passes in eastern Skagit and Whatcom Counties and western Okanogan County until Tuesday, according to the NWS. Snowfall at levels 4,000 feet and above may cause difficult travel on State Route 20 and Washington Pass. Stevens Pass has the potential for several inches of accumulated snow, while snow may mix with rain at Snoqualmie Pass through Tuesday.

The NWS also has an ongoing small craft advisory for hazardous boating in coastal waters and Puget Sound and Strait of Juan De Fuca waters. A high surf advisory for Pacific County is in effect overnight for 20-foot waves along beaches.

A second system will arrive overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday, the NWS said. It will bring even heavier rain and stronger wind gusts to the Pacific coast, Whidbey and San Juan Islands. Rainfall totals could top two to four inches around western Clallam, Jefferson, Mason and Grays Harbor counties by Thursday. 1-2 inches of rain is forecast around Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Bellingham and Everett.

Stormwater runoff will increase risk of minor river flooding for water flowing from the Olympic Mountains and Cascades through Thursday, according to the NWS.

Mountain snow will be increasing, with over a foot possible near the peaks of our local ski resorts Wednesday night and Thursday with the next system. We will monitor any additional mountain snow warnings or warnings that are issued.

Although it is still unsettled and rainy, less active weather will accompany us until the end of the week, with another factor of wet weather expected for Sunday. Colder air with this weekend storm system has the potential to drop snow levels below 3,000 feet by Sunday. We’ll be keeping an eye on Snoqualmie Pass for any winter road conditions.

Strong storms and winds can cause downed power lines and power outages. The Washington Department of Health offers residents some tips on how to prepare and stay safe during a power outage.

Use this bundle to find information about what to do before and during a power outage.