Megan Steiner, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service at the Whatcom County Emergency Operations Center, said Monday that officials have "increasing confidence that the flooding risk is going to continue to decrease" over the next several days, offering some short-term relief for flood concerns.

Steiner said winds are decreasing overall but cautioned that "breezy conditions will persist," and warned that saturated ground combined with gusty winds could cause trees to fall, "potentially block roads and cause power outages." The risk to trees and utilities, she said, remains a primary public-safety concern as the region moves through the week.

Officials were also told to prepare for another storm system expected to arrive Tuesday and continue into early Wednesday morning. Steiner said the incoming system will bring "another round of moderate to heavy rain, as well as strong winds with gusts similar to what we saw this morning with possible gusts 40 to 50 miles per hour." Local emergency managers may see renewed impacts to travel and infrastructure during that interval.

The forecast also calls for snow levels to fall from about 5,000–6,000 feet to roughly 2,000 feet by late Tuesday, with "significant snowfall" expected at and above that elevation. That shift could affect mountain travel, trails and any infrastructure at higher elevations.

"By mid to late week, we are expecting the active weather pattern to continue," Steiner said, but added that conditions will trend toward what is more typical for the Pacific Northwest this time of year.

Steiner closed the briefing with a safety reminder: "Remember that falling trees are still likely. The ground is very saturated. ... Make sure that you stay informed, stay aware, and most of all, stay safe." Emergency managers were advised to monitor forecasts and be prepared for possible road blockages and power outages during the next storm.

The National Weather Service forecast and local emergency agencies will issue further updates as conditions evolve; Steiner's briefing provided the most recent guidance for Whatcom County as of Monday midday.