The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch through Monday afternoon and winter weather watch from midnight through noon Monday.

Moderate to heavy rain will spread into the area today through tonight. Storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts near 4 inches possible. This excessive rainfall may lead to some

areas of flooding.

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

Snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches expected across the higher elevations, with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches possible above 1,800 feet elevation. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Moderate to heavy rain will change over to snow after midnight early Monday morning. Light to moderate snow

will then continue before tapering off by noon on Monday.

Here is the latest forecast:

This afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain before 3 a.m., then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 10 a.m., then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.