Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Rain, thunderstorms forecast for lowlands
Two feet of snow or more is forecast for the Cascades this weekend as another storm moves through the region.
Rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to sweep through the Western Washington lowlands today, said Chris Burke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle.
A winter storm watch for today has been upgraded to a winter storm warning, Burke said. Waves of 23 to 26 feet hit the Washington coast Friday and are expected to continue today, he said.
Winds in Western Washington are forecast at 15 to 25 mph. It's not expected to have any unusual effect on the inland waterways, Burke said.
A brief windstorm blew through the area Thursday night, along with rain and thunder. The peak gust at Paine Field hit 55 mph at 7:29 p.m., said Johnny Burg, another meteorologist with the weather service.
The Shoreline Fire Department said a 40-year-old man walking his dog with his wife in Hamlin Park was killed when he was hit by a falling tree.
Seattle City Light reported power outages for about 8,000 customers and Tacoma Power, about 6,000.
Only a few scattered power outages were reported in Snohomish County, said Neil Neroutsos, spokesman for the Snohomish County Public Utility District.
The front brought cold air behind it, which will help bring the snow to elevations 3,000 feet or higher in the Cascades and Olympic Mountains, Burke said.
The pattern could break a little bit on Sunday, but more rain and wind is expected to hit the coast and the north interior Sunday night and Monday, Burke said.
After that, it could finally calm down, he said.
“This is not unusual for this time,” Burke said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Bill Sheets: 425-339-3439, sheets@heraldnet.com.
Rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to sweep through the Western Washington lowlands today, said Chris Burke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle.
A winter storm watch for today has been upgraded to a winter storm warning, Burke said. Waves of 23 to 26 feet hit the Washington coast Friday and are expected to continue today, he said.
Winds in Western Washington are forecast at 15 to 25 mph. It's not expected to have any unusual effect on the inland waterways, Burke said.
A brief windstorm blew through the area Thursday night, along with rain and thunder. The peak gust at Paine Field hit 55 mph at 7:29 p.m., said Johnny Burg, another meteorologist with the weather service.
The Shoreline Fire Department said a 40-year-old man walking his dog with his wife in Hamlin Park was killed when he was hit by a falling tree.
Seattle City Light reported power outages for about 8,000 customers and Tacoma Power, about 6,000.
Only a few scattered power outages were reported in Snohomish County, said Neil Neroutsos, spokesman for the Snohomish County Public Utility District.
The front brought cold air behind it, which will help bring the snow to elevations 3,000 feet or higher in the Cascades and Olympic Mountains, Burke said.
The pattern could break a little bit on Sunday, but more rain and wind is expected to hit the coast and the north interior Sunday night and Monday, Burke said.
After that, it could finally calm down, he said.
“This is not unusual for this time,” Burke said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Bill Sheets: 425-339-3439, sheets@heraldnet.com.
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