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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Weather outlook for the weekend
Hazardous surf zone conditions are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning, primarily for the beaches of Curry County. Large breaking wavs of 20-23 ft are expected during this time. Stay away from the surf zone and off of jetties.
Strong low pressure offshore will bring strong winds to the region today through early Sunday. The strongest winds are expected along the coast and across the headlands where gusts to 60 mph are expected. Gusts of 25-35 mph will be common across the region today, with gusts up to 45-55 mph expected in the Shasta and southern end of the Rogue Valley as well as east of the of the Cascades from the Warners eastward.
Snow levels will remain around 4000-4500 ft through tonight, resulting in light to moderate snow and heaviest in the mountains of Siskiyou County. Snow levels gradually rise to over 6000 ft by early Monday.
Moderate to heavy rain with higher mountain snow is expected late tonight/early Sunday through Tuesday as an atmospheric river moves into the area. Snow levels will be around 4000 ft today, rising to over 6000 ft late Sunday into Monday. Ponding of water on roads and rapid rises on small streams and creeks is expected west of the Cascades. Localized small stream flooding is possible along the coast and in western Siskiyou County where precipitation rates will be highest and most persistent.

 

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