Seattle weather: Drier skies Friday, some rivers remain above flood stage

SEATTLE – High river levels continue this evening after the heaviest showers came to an end Thursday with only a few lingering showers. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the Mount Vernon area due to flood risks if local levees fail, which remains possible through Friday afternoon.

A Flash Flood Watch is posted until late Friday: there is a possibility of dike/levee failure. (FOX 13 Seattle)

 Landslide and localized flooding will still remain an issue into the end of the week. 

High river levels continue this evening after the heaviest showers come to an end Thursday. 

We have seen three rivers in Western Washington reach record level heights, making this a historic flooding event for the state. We still have the likelihood of seeing record heights for the Skagit River at Mount Vernon this evening into early Friday morning as it crests. Most of our area rivers will continue to decrease overnight and throughout Friday. 

We have seen three rivers in Western Washington reach record level heights, making this a historic flooding event for Western Washington. 

Rainfall totals Thursday were significantly lower compared to Wednesday, which will help to lower river levels over the next few days. 

Rainfall totals Thursday were significantly lower compared to Wednesday, which will help to lower river levels over the next few days. 

Temperatures this afternoon were also significantly warmer compared to average, with highs in the mid to upper 50s.

Temperatures this afternoon were also significantly warmer compared to average, with highs in the mid to upper 50s.

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What’s next:

Skies will be much drier Friday as we see the atmospheric river move out of Western Washington. High pressure will slowly build back in for Friday and Saturday, aiding in the rivers receding and for the soil to dry out. 

Skies will be much drier Friday as we see the atmospheric river move out of Western Washington. 

Highs will remain very mild through the weekend, reaching the mid 50s. We will see dry skies and even some sunbreaks for Saturday. Our next round of showers return Sunday with scattered rain, then heavier showers and lowering snowlevels by the middle of next week. 

Highs will remain very mild through the weekend, reaching the mid 50s. 

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