Washington Weather 3/8 Morning - Winter Storm Warning

Good morning. Washington. I'm Aaron Jolly. Spring forward tonight, folks. You lose an hour of sleep but gain daylight. We're adding 3 minutes and 26 seconds today, with the spring equinox just 12 days out. And the weather's celebrating with a cold front sweeping through right now. Rain is spreading south this morning. Along the Puget Sound, steady rain through mid-morning, then breaking into showers by afternoon. High near 52 degrees. The real story? Winds. Southwest gusts to 24 miles an hour early, then shifting north by late morning. It's the kind of wind that'll find every gap in your jacket. Down in the South Sound, rain likely before 4 P.M. High near 53, dropping to 50 by afternoon. West-southwest winds 10 to 15 miles an hour, gusting to 22. Eastern Washington sees a completely different day. Partly sunny with a chance of rain after 11 A.M. High near 57 degrees. But those southwest winds are fierce — 14 to 22 miles an hour with gusts to 38. If you're driving, watch for crosswinds. Tonight, rain turns to a mix of rain and snow across the Puget Sound and South Sound. Lows drop to 36 in Seattle, 33 in Olympia. Eastern Washington clears out with lows near 30 degrees. Monday brings more rain and snow, especially in the mountains. Puget Sound hits 46. South Sound reaches 45. Eastern Washington stays cooler at 43 with a chance of snow between 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. Here's your heads-up for the week ahead. Monday night through Tuesday brings more rain and snow mix, with mountain snow piling up. Wednesday is the big one — heavy mountain snow, strong winds gusting 30 to 40 miles an hour. And rain for the lowlands. Thursday and Friday continue wet with rain and snow showers. Layer up if you're heading out. That wind will cut right through you. See you this afternoon.