It will stay damp through midmorning today, with light rain still adding up in spots. Since midnight, totals range from just a few hundredths on the coast to nearly three-quarters of an inch in Salem.
Yesterday brought the heaviest rain to the coast, where Astoria picked up 1.83 inches, while much of the valley and southwest Washington saw lighter amounts between 0.21 and 0.40 inches.
After the steady rain winds down, there will be a shift to a mix of clouds and a few breaks of sun. It will feel cool throughout the day with on-and-off showers developing. Some of those showers could briefly turn heavier, and small hail is still possible in spots. It will be one of those days where you may go from dry to wet quickly, so having a jacket close by will help.
It will be slightly warmer tomorrow but still feel chilly, and conditions will stay changeable. There will be a mix of sunbreaks and passing showers, and the weather can flip quickly from dry skies to a brief shower.
A First Alert Weather Day is in place for the Cascades. There has already been more than 6 inches of snow in the past 24 hours, and another 12-18 inches is expected by tomorrow morning. Late tonight into early tomorrow morning, snow may briefly reach lower elevation spots like Sandy and Brightwood, but by morning, most snow will stay above about 2,000 feet.
Travel over the passes will change throughout the day. Roads will likely be snow-covered early in the morning and again later in the day after 4 PM. In between, April sunshine will help melt or soften the snow, so roads may turn wet or slushy at times before conditions worsen again later.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Cascade foothills and Clackamas County through 11 AM today.
A Winter Storm Warning is also in effect for the Cascades through 5 AM tomorrow.
Looking toward the weekend, uncertainty remains. Another round of cooler, unsettled weather may move in, but timing is still unclear. It could stay dry much of Saturday, or rain could arrive later in the day and continue into Sunday.
You can check the radar before heading out the door on the free FOX 12 Weather App.
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