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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 2:24:45 pm PST

Recent guidance continues to trend farther north with the heaviest rainfall through Wednesday. Here are the latest forecast rain amounts. Impacts will be minimal along the coast and NW sections of our area.
Gusty winds are expected east of the Cascades in Oregon through Tuesday evening. Winds of 20-30 mph are expected with gusts up to 50 mph. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Be sure to secure loose objects on your property.

 

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