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Snowstorm misses Puget Sound, aims for Portland instead

The next round of snow in the Pacific Northwest will skip Puget Sound and aim for Portland on Monday.
Credit: AP
The Washington state ferry Tacoma crosses the Puget Sound in view of the Olympic mountains behind Thursday morning, Dec. 6, 2018, in Seattle. After several days of sunny skies and overnight temperatures below freezing, clouds are expected to return over the next few days with slightly warmer temperatures with rain likely by Sunday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

SEATTLE — The chance for more Puget Sound snow is unlikely for Monday. Forecast models show most snow showers falling south of the Washington/Oregon border, although some flurries could reach as far north as Lewis and Thurston counties. 

Portland could have accumulations on the road for Monday's morning commute. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. 

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Credit: KING-5 Weather
UW model (WRF) snowfall - Sunday evening through Monday

By 11 p.m. Monday, very little precipitation of any kind is expected for Puget Sound, but snow showers could still fall over the Portland metro region. 

Credit: KING

Tuesday and beyond

Computer models have taken a subtle shift back toward a cooler weather pattern. The potential for (mostly light) lowland snow may continue through midweek before things change.

It does look like we may see temps warm, and return to "normal" by next weekend.

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