Pacific Northwest braces for damaging wind, rain and snow — with an atmospheric river on the way
Severe weather is set to hit opposite ends of the country this week, with a powerful low pressure system — followed by an atmospheric river — set to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest, while storms and possible flooding are headed for the Gulf Coast.
Severe weather is set to hit opposite ends of the country this week, with a powerful low pressure system — followed by an atmospheric river — set to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest, while storms and possible flooding are headed for the Gulf Coast.
The National Weather Service said in a 3 a.m. ET update that a "rapidly strengthening and extremely powerful" weather system could bring winds of 70 mph across northern California and parts of Washington and Oregon from Tuesday.
"These winds are likely to produce numerous power outages and tree damage in the most impact regions," it said.
Flood watches were issued in the northern and central Sacramento Valley, Shasta County and western Colusa County from Tuesday morning through Saturday.
Parts of California reached freezing temperatures Monday, with 25 degrees Fahrenheit recorded in Paso Robles.
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