NORTHWEST STATES - The first day of spring will bring moisture along with it to the northwest region, including the northern areas of California and Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Utah.

"After the first prolonged stretch of dry weather in quite some time this week, unsettled weather will return to the region by Sunday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson said in a report. "At the onset of the event, snow levels will be fairly high, initially around 7,000 to 8,000 feet, before lowering to 4,000 to 6,000 feet by Monday."

While AccuWeather reports that some of Washington’s western region, Oregon, and northern California could see some light rainfall from tonight through tomorrow evening, those areas can expect more of a water show Sunday through Tuesday, March 20-22.

"Snow levels across the northern Rockies on Monday will also be high, around 7,000 to 8,000 feet, before falling during Monday night and Tuesday. Precipitation will become more showery by Tuesday, with rain possibly pushing farther southward across California," Adamson said.

AccuWeather reports the following levels:

• Between 1 and 2 inches of rain from portions of western Washington to Northern California
• Between 2 and 4 inches of rain in California’s northwestern region
• Snow levels above Snoqualmie Pass height until at least late Tuesday

While the storm is not expected to be strong enough to bring significant rain to Southern California, it does add to record rainfalls in the North and meteorologists caution that localized flooding could occur.

After a dryer-than-average February lading into promisingly stormy March, keep checking in with AndNowUKnow as we continue to hope for enough rain to pull the West out of its record drought.