Heavy weather warnings issued for W. Washington
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SEATTLE - The National Weather Service has issued an array of warnings, watches and advisories for Western Washington as a series of storms barrels into the state from the Pacific Ocean.
Heavy rain, landslides, high winds and mountain snow are all in the mix as a succession of storms arrives one after another.
Here are the details:
PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS
An active weather pattern will continue this week as a series of wet Pacific frontal systems move through Western Washington in quick succession. The two strongest fronts in the series will affect the region Sunday through Monday night.
Landslides are possible as up to 2.5 inches of rain will fall in the lowlands, with the heaviest amounts generally at the coast and in the interior from around Everett southward.
Wet and locally windy weather will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. A brief lull in the weather is possible Thanksgiving Day and Friday, before another wet system arrives this weekend.
NORTHWEST INTERIOR
In addition to the rain and landslide potential, damaging winds are possible Sunday evening in the northwest interior, including Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. The Admiralty Inlet area near Port Townsend also could be affected.
A high wind warning in effect from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, with the highest winds striking at about 7 p.m.
Southerly sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are likely.
WASHINGTON COAST
A high wind warning is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday for the northern Oregon and southern Washington coast. A high wind watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday evening.
Winds in the coastal communities for late Sunday afternoon and evening are expected to reach 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. There will be another round of very strong and more widespread damaging winds for late Sunday night and Monday. South winds of 30 to 40 mph are possible with gusts 60 to 70 mph.
Winds at the beaches and headlands for late Sunday afternoon and evening will reach 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. After a brief lull, another round of very strong and more widespread damaging winds will occur late Sunday night and Monday, with gusts 75 to 85 mph.
Affected locations in Washington state include Raymond, Long Beach and Cape Disappointment.
Farther north along the coast, a wind advisory is in effect from noon Sunday to 9 p.m. A high wind watch in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon.
Some affected locations include exposed spots nearest the coastline, including the towns of Westport and Ocean Shores. South winds will peak late Sunday afternoon and early evening. After easing overnight, south winds will rise again Monday morning.
Along the central and northern Washington coast, southerly sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph are possible, easing late Sunday night. South winds will increase again Monday morning and afternoon. Speeds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible.
CASCADE MOUNTAINS
A winter storm warning is in effect until midnight Monday.
Heavy snow is possible on the higher mountain roads above 4,500 feet. Snow will eventually change to rain in the lower Cascade passes as the storm moves through, but freezing rain is possible at times.
Some affected locations, including the higher mountain roads like the Mount Baker Highway, Washington Pass on the North Cascades Highway and the road to Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, will receive mainly snow. Lower highway passes such as Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass and White Pass will receive snow initially but precipitation will eventually change to rain with freezing rain also possible.
Precipitation will become heavy at times Sunday night through Monday. Accumulations of 9 to 30 inches of snow is possible on the higher mountains roads. The snow level will be around 3,000 feet Sunday, then rise to 5,000 to 6,000 feet on Monday. Hazardous driving conditions are likely through Monday evening.
Two to five inches of rain is possible in the lower elevations of the Cascade Mountains.
OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS
A winter weather advisory is in effect in the Olympic Mountains. Heavy snow is possible in the Olympics above 4,000 feet, which is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday.
Precipitation will become heavy at times through tonight, with 6 to 11 inches of snow possible at higher elevations, such as Hurricane Ridge.
The snow level will be around 3,000 feet Sunday, then rise to 5,000 to 6,000 feet on Monday.
Two to five inches of rain is possible in the lower elevations of the Olympic Mountains.
SKOKOMISH RIVER
The Skokomish River in Mason County will probably begin flooding Sunday night or Monday as the succession of frontal systems brings heavy rain to the
southern Olympic Mountains.
The Skokomish River could remain above flood stage for several days due to the cumulative effect of wet weather continuing next week.
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View the Western Washington radar loop here »
Heavy rain, landslides, high winds and mountain snow are all in the mix as a succession of storms arrives one after another.
Here are the details:
PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS
An active weather pattern will continue this week as a series of wet Pacific frontal systems move through Western Washington in quick succession. The two strongest fronts in the series will affect the region Sunday through Monday night.
Landslides are possible as up to 2.5 inches of rain will fall in the lowlands, with the heaviest amounts generally at the coast and in the interior from around Everett southward.
Wet and locally windy weather will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. A brief lull in the weather is possible Thanksgiving Day and Friday, before another wet system arrives this weekend.
NORTHWEST INTERIOR
In addition to the rain and landslide potential, damaging winds are possible Sunday evening in the northwest interior, including Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. The Admiralty Inlet area near Port Townsend also could be affected.
A high wind warning in effect from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, with the highest winds striking at about 7 p.m.
Southerly sustained winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are likely.
WASHINGTON COAST
A high wind warning is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday for the northern Oregon and southern Washington coast. A high wind watch is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday evening.
Winds in the coastal communities for late Sunday afternoon and evening are expected to reach 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. There will be another round of very strong and more widespread damaging winds for late Sunday night and Monday. South winds of 30 to 40 mph are possible with gusts 60 to 70 mph.
Winds at the beaches and headlands for late Sunday afternoon and evening will reach 30 to 40 mph with gusts 60 to 70 mph. After a brief lull, another round of very strong and more widespread damaging winds will occur late Sunday night and Monday, with gusts 75 to 85 mph.
Affected locations in Washington state include Raymond, Long Beach and Cape Disappointment.
Farther north along the coast, a wind advisory is in effect from noon Sunday to 9 p.m. A high wind watch in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon.
Some affected locations include exposed spots nearest the coastline, including the towns of Westport and Ocean Shores. South winds will peak late Sunday afternoon and early evening. After easing overnight, south winds will rise again Monday morning.
Along the central and northern Washington coast, southerly sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph are possible, easing late Sunday night. South winds will increase again Monday morning and afternoon. Speeds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible.
CASCADE MOUNTAINS
A winter storm warning is in effect until midnight Monday.
Heavy snow is possible on the higher mountain roads above 4,500 feet. Snow will eventually change to rain in the lower Cascade passes as the storm moves through, but freezing rain is possible at times.
Some affected locations, including the higher mountain roads like the Mount Baker Highway, Washington Pass on the North Cascades Highway and the road to Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park, will receive mainly snow. Lower highway passes such as Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass and White Pass will receive snow initially but precipitation will eventually change to rain with freezing rain also possible.
Precipitation will become heavy at times Sunday night through Monday. Accumulations of 9 to 30 inches of snow is possible on the higher mountains roads. The snow level will be around 3,000 feet Sunday, then rise to 5,000 to 6,000 feet on Monday. Hazardous driving conditions are likely through Monday evening.
Two to five inches of rain is possible in the lower elevations of the Cascade Mountains.
OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS
A winter weather advisory is in effect in the Olympic Mountains. Heavy snow is possible in the Olympics above 4,000 feet, which is in effect until 6 a.m. Monday.
Precipitation will become heavy at times through tonight, with 6 to 11 inches of snow possible at higher elevations, such as Hurricane Ridge.
The snow level will be around 3,000 feet Sunday, then rise to 5,000 to 6,000 feet on Monday.
Two to five inches of rain is possible in the lower elevations of the Olympic Mountains.
SKOKOMISH RIVER
The Skokomish River in Mason County will probably begin flooding Sunday night or Monday as the succession of frontal systems brings heavy rain to the
southern Olympic Mountains.
The Skokomish River could remain above flood stage for several days due to the cumulative effect of wet weather continuing next week.
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View the Western Washington radar loop here »
I don't know how much rain we're getting right now but I know it rained hard most of the night and was pouring on the drive to work. Be careful on the freeways...lots of standing water. That doesn't necessarily mean 50 in the fast, but be careful.
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Get out in the rain, don't let it keep you inside eating Twinky's.
If I can't have sunshine, give me a storm to watch and I'll be happy!
I actually appreciate this information, being well out in the woods. No, not mentally.Â
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If they forecast 2" of rain in land, we will get 4. If they say 40mph gusts, I will get 60 easy.
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So I don't discount it. Good to know. Sometimes, it is much worse. I reminds me to pack the chainsaw, axe and come-a-long with me. Won't be the first time I had to clear roads and glad to do it. Many roads out here in Snohomish county are unmaintained. Pretty hard for an ambulance to get somebody out with trees in the way.
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So you help your neighbors and be prepared.Â
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Thanks KOMO for the information.Â
Yawn. This is what we get this time of year anyway. No news here. But I guess it gives all the weather forecasters something to do. How exciting.
 @run4fun Over at Cliff Mass's blog, he's saying that between now and next Sunday, the cascades are expecting 20-25 inches. Of RAIN. Not snow. around two feet of WATER. That's a bit more than we normally get in this, our wettest part of year. Might be advisable to consider that if you have to drive anywhere downstream of the Cascades any time soon.
Oh my God! We are all going to die!
Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.
Everyone should have AT LEAST enough brew to last them 2 weeks.
With all of our top notch breweries around here... we should be able to pull through these trying times.
The blizzard 2012 will show the PNW that we ARE entering a "mini ice age", things are going to start changing, "weather" you like it or not
 @sultan1978 And you have a Doctorate in Climatology to prove your thesis?
And to all the idiots that voted for obama, sorry the idiot cant save your crops or change the weather!!! I bet Romney could have!
I hope all this nasty weather destroys any hope of the losers that want pot to grow, i hope it all dies in the wicked weather of the PNW!!!
 @sultan1978 Pot is generally grown in doors dumb dumb.
This winter will end up being very powerful, people will need to get supplies early, snow wind, rain, will cripple the northwest, just wait.
 @sultan1978 and make the "4th and Pine" crowd at Westlake Mall downtown wet and miserable. I'm with ya!
This is great...we need some active weather to wash some of the bums off the river bank out here....
 @sultan1978 wow... the world must be a really bad place from where you're standing. It's sad that everything around you seems to revolve around politics and the fact your guy lost.
Try to lighten up a bit.
@DrugFighter @sultan1978 I think Sultan needs a hug!
 @Wildstar  @seattleperson  @DrugFighter  @sultan1978 You guys do realize you can flag sultan1978's comments as spam, off topic or inappropriate, right? Â
@Wildstar @seattleperson @DrugFighter @sultan1978Â - I think Sultan needs a wedgie.
@DrugFighter @sultan1978 the world is a horrible place with a president like osama in office!
 @makeadifference  @sultan1978 AMEN!
 @sultan1978  @DrugFighter Hey, I didn't vote for him either Sultan1978. I agree that we're likely to experience really difficult times as a country. However, if we all turn miserable and complain, these times will be made even more difficult. Trying to do something good, say a positive word or change one thing for the better is the start to a family doing something better... a neighborhood, a community, a city, a state.Â
Darn. Â I'm thinking it's an El Nino year setting up? Â
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Nope, neutral year.
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 @Landshark  @DT I love Cliff. Did you see there might be a pineapple express type storm thursday/friday?
@JoshGlazebrook @Landshark @DT The National Weather Service is saying that the Thursday/Friday storm might not be a big deal anymore....now they're saying that Friday/Saturday might be wet and windy. I'm still waiting for an update from Cliff to see what he says!Â
 @JoshGlazebrook  @DT Yep! I read his blog every day (or whenever he updates it). Â
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I'm crossing the cascade passes this week, it'll be interesting to find out if the snow level will come down far enough to make it actually snow at snoqualmie/stevens.
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Heavy weather warnings. I think a new term just got invented! That's heavy, dude...
So much for golfing plans
@Scoondog Have you tried the new sport, "heavy" golfing? It's taylor-made for this type of situation...
Brrrrrrrrr!
I hate the wind. :/
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Thanksgiving... Huge storm... Yep, that sounds about right.
 @m4a2000 No kidding. :-)
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Most years it's like clockwork. Plan to get that bird in the oven one minute, eating crackers and cheese by candlelight the next.
Even if the power does go out, the bird can always go out on the grill. All is not lost.
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That reminds me, better go get both propane tanks filled!
 @countyclerk  @m4a2000 Fill the propane tanks. Check the generator. Clean out the gutters (again) and drains. Check the tarps, Visqueen, chainsaw, etc. Flashlights. batteries. Lifeboat & paddle :-)
It wouldnt be the holiday season in Washington without a visit by heavy weather.
Back to normal.I'm good with it.