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Cold Front Moving Through the Northeast U.S. Monday; Atmospheric River to Impact the Pacific Northwest Midweek

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Monday with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

Strong winds impacted NW California late Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday. The strongest winds have now past, but tree branches and debris may continue to fall even during moderate winds. The strongest wind gusts were reported over coastal ridges in excess of 75 mph late Tuesday night.
The heaviest rain has ended though scattered showers will persist into the evening. 24 rainfall totals are generally between 1.25 and 2.5 inches with some isolated higher amounts. Another round of rain will build Thursday afternoon, mostly for the North coast, with generally around 1 inch of additional rainfall.
Higher than normal tides are forecast for much of the week. Strong south wind will increase tides further, bringing greater risk of coastal flooding.

 

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