SEATTLE — The National Weather Service says a storm blowing throw Washington is bringing heavy rain to parts of Western Washington and snow to the Cascades and parts of Eastern Washington.
Forecasters expect about 7 inches of rain to fall Thursday and Friday on the north coast, Olympics and North Cascades.
Forecasters say the precipitation will fall as snow at Stevens and higher Cascades passes Thursday morning before turning to rain.
A flood watch is in effect for rivers in 12 counties: Grays Harbor, Clallam, Jefferson, Skagit, Whatcom, Mason, Snohomish, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Pierce and Thurston.
Forecasters also expects snow Thursday on the east slopes of the Cascades, including Cle Elum, and in the Okanogan region, including Republic.
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