Storm spinning off Calif. coast likely to hit Seattle area Saturday

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The respite from the rain, wind and snow won't last through the weekend. Western Washington will see another storm roll in Saturday afternoon.

The National Weather Service said in a statement Friday that the next storm -- spinning off of the Northern California coast -- to hit Seattle will remain in the area until Sunday. The next storm system is projected for Tuesday, and that one looks to carry a lot more rain.

Rain will be light this time around, as will snow in the Cascades (snow levels will dip to about 2,000 feet), but drivers on the Interstate 5 corridor can expect gusts ranging from 25 to 40 mph throughout Saturday night and Sunday.

Link to tweet

Impact on travel through the passes will be minor, according to NWS, but there is a chance of power outages in some areas with high wind.

The NWS also projected the Skokomish River will also remain above flood stage through the weekend.

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/weather/article/Storm-spinning-off-Calif-coast-likely-to-hit-13509669.php?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailynewsletterspi&utm_term=spi

[uppityperson]

1. I think we're in for a wet windy snow-less at low elevation winter.

[uppityperson]

2. Here's Cliff Mass on it. Looks like I need to go split firewood.

http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2019/01/major-wind-event-for-western-oregon-and.html

[Mrs. Overall]

5. Wow. Thanks for posting this link.

He makes this sound like much more of a major event than some of the local weather forecasts.

Better dig out the camp stove and secure some yard items.

[WheelWalker]

3. Ugh... I haven't got cleaned up from last month's blowdown.

[KT2000]

4. thanks for posting this

Guess I will go into town and get some batteries.

[Demovictory9]

6. Rain to.hit so cal tonight

[uppityperson]

7. How are you doing, people? The Olympics mostly protected its but sounds like

the coast and Seattle got hit.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. It was pretty windy last night

Have seen any major damage in my neighborhood however.

[Ron Obvious]

9. Power went out for around 20 minutes at 2AM

Minor as things go, but it's the third time in the last few months, and I'm getting mighty sick of this fragile power infrastructure.