The fourth storm in a week is spreading across the Northwest this morning. Just like the past three previous storms, the valleys and coasts are getting clocked with heavy rain and wind while the mountains get pummeled with heavy snow accumulation.

WeatherBug Meteorologist Rob Eicher has the latest on the Northwest snow in his exclusive WeatherBug Winter Outlook.

A second cold front on the heels of the one earlier this morning is now slamming the coast today. Heavy rain is moving through western Washington and Oregon, west of the Cascades, while snow is moving across the Cascades into the Sawtooth Mountains this morning. Snow accumulations today will range from 10 to 20 inches between 2,000 and 3,000 feet in the Cascades with 6 to 10 inches for the Sawtooth Mountains.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the Washington and Oregon Cascades as well as the Olympic Mountains and northern Sawtooth Mountains, while Winter Weather Advisories continue in much of Idaho`s Sawtooth Mountains, much of Washington and Oregon, including northern Utah's Wasatch.

Meanwhile, heavy rain will drench the valleys tonight all the way into Monday. One to three inches will pelt western Washington into western Oregon. This could cause high waters along creeks, streams and secondary roads. Remember, it`s best to "Turn Around and Don`t Drown."

Sustained winds at 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph will create hazardous travel along and west of the Cascades today. Already, winds have gusted over 60 mph in several locations. The highest gust reported so far is in Newport, Ore., with 82 mph, while Gleneden Beach, Ore., recorded an 81 mph gust while Destruction Island, Wash., had a gust to 67 mph. For this, High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect for western Oregon and Washington.

Today's rain and snowmaker in the Northwest will make a beeline for the Rockies by Monday. The stormy weather won`t let up in the Northwest, however, as yet another front comes onshore with rain and mountain snow to start the new work week on Monday.

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