National Weather Service releases winter weather advisory for area | Snow and Freezing Rain

The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for this afternoon in the Puget Sound region.

The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for this afternoon in the Puget Sound region.

The weather service is forecasting snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches beginning during the afternoon commute. The forecast is for the snow turning to rain after midnight with freezing rain possible.

The weather service is recommending commuters leave early if possible.

Temperatures are predicted to rise to 47 Wednesday and rain is predicted through the weekend.