A powerful storm will lift northward early this week brushing the Pacific Northwest coast with rain and wind. The greatest impacts will mainly be confined to the coast of Northern California up through Southern British Columbia.
An area of low pressure off the coast will move to the north towards British Columbia by Tuesday. A cold front associated with the system will swing to the east through the region. Consequently, some gusty winds and heavy rain are likely along the Pacific Northwest coast. Below is a breakdown of what is expected:
Wind and Rain Impacts:
As the cold front swings ashore, wind gusts up 30-50 mph are likely from northern California up through southern British Columbia. Peak wind gusts at the coast and in the higher terrain of Oregon and Washington could exceed 60 mph.
Periods of moderate to heavy rain will be confined to coastal areas. A general 1 – 2″ of rain is possible stretching from coastal British Columbia down into Northern California. A confined area of 2 – 4 +” of rain is possible across coastal areas and higher elevations of Northern California.
In addition to the rain, some mountain snow is likely mainly above pass level. Snow levels will generally be above 7-8,000 feet across the mountains of Northern California and the Cascade Mountains. Snow levels will generally be over 5-6,000 feet across the mountains of British Columbia.
A second storm will impact the region late Tuesday through Thursday with another round of rain and wind. Furthermore, a third storm is possible later in the week.
Morecast meteorologists are closely monitoring the series of storms inbound to the West and will keep you up to date as details unfold.
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