SEATTLE — Western Washington is bracing for a significant atmospheric river that will deliver heavy rain, strong winds, and disruptive weather, particularly Friday evening through Saturday.
This storm system will make for a soggy Halloween and an even windier Saturday, with conditions gradually improving by Sunday. This system comes a week after another atmospheric river brought winds that knocked out power to over 200,000 customers.
We has activated First Alert for this weather event, which could affect lives, property or travel in the Pacific Northwest region. During this event, the First Alert Weather Team will bring you the latest information to keep you and your family safe.
A warm front pushed through Friday morning, sending snow levels up to 8,000-9,000 feet. This will melt much of last weekend’s mountain snowpack, sending runoff into area rivers. Rain will spread across western Washington throughout the day, reaching Puget Sound by afternoon or evening—meaning trick-or-treaters should definitely pack rain gear with their costumes.
Two Wind Advisories are in effect on Friday. One is from until 10 p.m. for the San Juan County lowlands of western Whatcom County. Port Townsend area. Island County with gusts up to 45 mph possible. The second is for parts of the northern Washington Coast, including Quillayute, La Push, Neah Bay, Queets, and Ozette, until 7 p.m. with gusts up to 50 mph possible.
Saturday brings the most intense conditions of the weekend. As a cold front moves through Puget Sound, steady rain will transition to scattered showers by afternoon. Wind gusts over 35 mph are expected, with the strongest winds likely into Saturday afternoon.
By Saturday morning, rainfall totals for Puget Sound are forecast to reach 0.75-1.50 inches on average, while mountains and coastal areas may receive over 3 inches.
Sunday offers a reprieve as leftover showers decrease and mostly end by morning, with some afternoon clearing expected. The region should catch a break Monday with sunshine before another weak system potentially brings showers Tuesday and increasing rain again Wednesday.
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On the positive side, the recent rains have effectively ended fire season and are helping reduce drought conditions in western Washington, though recovery still has a long way to go.
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