Windy & Rainy Weather Continues on Sunday

Expect an update midday Sunday regarding the threat of strong winds Sunday evening. For those following the blog by email--this update won't be delivered to your inbox until Monday morning, so be sure to check in!

Saturday has given us our first taste of fall! The day started with moderate to heavy rain, and from mid-morning to tonight, winds have been gusting 20-35 mph across the area! There has also been some scattered showers/thunderstorms from South Hill southward.

Here's the 24 hour rain totals (6 PM Fri. to 6 PM Sat.).

Widespread totals of 0.5-1.9 inches of rain! Most of this rain fell between 9 PM Friday and 9 AM Saturday, as a cold front moved through during the early morning hours.

As the pressure rose after the frontal passage, winds increased in the South Sound, with gusts of 20-40 mph through the second half of the day. 

Temperatures are also much cooler. Lows in the 40s are likely from here on out.

Sunday will be another stormy fall day, mainly from noon onward. Let's take a look at the details.

Here is the Puyallup forecast from the Euro model for Sunday.

Sunday will bring another 0.4-1.5 inches of rain to the area, along with potentially the strongest winds of the season so far.

A low pressure center (just to the left of the NW tip of WA) will make landfall on our coast in the afternoon. 

Behind and to the south of this low center will be a strong pressure difference--causing gusty winds in the Puget Sound area.

Expect winds to pick up from 2-4 PM, with potentially strong winds from 4-11 PM. Forecast models indicate winds gusting 30-50 mph at the peak of the storm. With these winds, expect some power outages and tree damage. Winds will subside through Monday morning.

Let's take a look at precipitation moving forward. This forecast is for rain through 5 AM Monday.

It is safe to expect another 0.5-2.6 inches of rain. This will bring monthly totals over 2 inches, and possibly higher.

Don't worry...the action doesn't stop there. Another weather system with rain & wind is heading for us on Tuesday. It's fall in Western Washington!