We have enjoyed a relative break from the relentless rain that impacted Western Washington to start 2021. That rain moved south, as a major storm impacted California this past week. I’ve attached a link to an article from The Weather Channel showing some of the impacts from the California storm.
https://weather.com/news/news/2021-01-27-california-debris-flow-flooding-snow-winter-storm
The impacts from this storm included: 3-10 feet of snow, 2-12 inches of rain, 40-80 mph winds, landslides, debris flows, and even blizzard conditions. Wow! That’s a lot of action for a few days!
Back here in Western Washington, we will end January with another round of rain that will continue into February. The UW forecast model below shows expected rain through 4 AM Monday.
Expect 0.3-0.7 inches of rain, starting Friday night, with the most on Sunday. Also...take a look at the awesome rain shadow effect on the north side of the Olympic Mountains! (Head up to Port Angeles if you want sun)
Additionally, expect some mountain snow with this weekend’s weather systems. The graphic below from NWS Seattle shows expected snow accumulations through Monday night. (Click to enlarge)
Be prepared for some snow if you’re crossing the mountains this weekend!
Some breezy conditions, with winds gusting 20-35 mph, are possible through the weekend as well.
A break from the rain is likely by Tuesday night. By the end of next week, colder weather is possible...a topic for a future blog.
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