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SNOQUALMIE PASS -
The wild fall weather we've already been experiencing continues this weekend -- shifting from high winds and flooding in the lowlands -- to heavy snow in the mountains.
If you have any plans to drive over the passes anytime today, tomorrow or Sunday - your best chance will be midday today.
A massive snowstorm is on tap for the mountains. The snow level will drop down to 2,000 feet by tonight. It could fall all the way down to 1,000 feet Saturday night. That means the parts of the lowlands could see a dusting of the white stuff.
High winds have also been a big challenge for many northwest residents with falling trees and numerous outages. On Whidbey Island, a large tree fell on a man's tool shed and workshop -- just a few feet away from two other houses. The damage is devastating, but the man's son is thankful it was only the shed and not the main house or a nearby summer residence.
In Clallam County, a mud and rockslide blocked one lane of U.S. 101 near Lake Crescent. Crews worked into the night last night, trying to clear the debris.
Many Olympic Peninsula rivers remain high after last night's heavy rain. Some are above flood stage, but they're all expected to recede today.
A flood warning has ended for the Dungeness River near Sequim in Clallam County. The river peaked at 6.1 feet, with flood stage at 7.0 feet. The river is expected to spill over its banks in a few locations, but it appears the worst is over.
A flood warning continues for the Bogachiel River near La Push, The Skokomish near Potlatch, the Satsop River near the town of Satsop.
At 9:00 a.m. This morning, the Bogachiel River was at 37.0 feet, causing some minor flooding on State Highway 110, near the Bogachiel Bridge. The road is closed at the bridge. Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
On the Skokomish River near Potlatch, the river crested at 17.1 feet this morning. Flood stage is 16.5 feet. Widespread flooding of pasture lands is already taking place, but the river is falling. Water is flowing quickly over East Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
On the Satsop, the river crested this morning at 35.6 feet, above the 34.0 flood stage level. Forecasters say the river will flood farmland and roads along the river.
In the mountains, White Pass reopens for skiers and boarders today, after opening for the first time last weekend.
Yesterday, Stevens Pass also officially opened. About four chairlifts will be in full operation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. A reported 36 inches of snow is at the base of the mountain and 38 inches at the upper mountain weather station.
Meanwhile many rivers are still running high across Western Washington. A flood watch remains in effect through Saturday morning in the following counties: Grays Harbor, Clallam, Lewis and Thurston.
A gale warning is in effect today and tonight for the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
There's a small craft advisory in effect for Admiraly Inlet and the northern inland waters including the San Juan Islands.
Today's forecast for the Seattle, Everett & Tacoma area calls for rain tapering to occasional showers. There will be afternoon sun break. Highs in the uppers 40's to mid 50's. There will be a southwest wind 10 to 20 mile per hour with local gusts up to 30 miles per hour this morning.
Tonight - showers are likely. It'll be in the low to mid 30's to lower 40's with a southwest wind 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Saturday - it'll be breezy with rain developing with highs in the 40's. There'll be a south wind 10 to 15 miles per hour increasing to 15 to 25 miles per hour in the afternoon.
Saturday night -- we'll see a lot of breeze and showers. Lows in the uppers 30's to mid 40's. The wind will be from the south at 15 to 25 miles per hour. Gusts to near 35 miles per hour decreasing to 10 to 15 miles per hour after midnight.
Sunday - it'll be cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the 40's to lower 50's with a southwest wind near 10 miles per hour.
Sunday night - we'll see more clouds with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30's.
If you have any plans to drive over the passes anytime today, tomorrow or Sunday - your best chance will be midday today.
A massive snowstorm is on tap for the mountains. The snow level will drop down to 2,000 feet by tonight. It could fall all the way down to 1,000 feet Saturday night. That means the parts of the lowlands could see a dusting of the white stuff.
High winds have also been a big challenge for many northwest residents with falling trees and numerous outages. On Whidbey Island, a large tree fell on a man's tool shed and workshop -- just a few feet away from two other houses. The damage is devastating, but the man's son is thankful it was only the shed and not the main house or a nearby summer residence.
In Clallam County, a mud and rockslide blocked one lane of U.S. 101 near Lake Crescent. Crews worked into the night last night, trying to clear the debris.
Many Olympic Peninsula rivers remain high after last night's heavy rain. Some are above flood stage, but they're all expected to recede today.
A flood warning has ended for the Dungeness River near Sequim in Clallam County. The river peaked at 6.1 feet, with flood stage at 7.0 feet. The river is expected to spill over its banks in a few locations, but it appears the worst is over.
A flood warning continues for the Bogachiel River near La Push, The Skokomish near Potlatch, the Satsop River near the town of Satsop.
At 9:00 a.m. This morning, the Bogachiel River was at 37.0 feet, causing some minor flooding on State Highway 110, near the Bogachiel Bridge. The road is closed at the bridge. Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
On the Skokomish River near Potlatch, the river crested at 17.1 feet this morning. Flood stage is 16.5 feet. Widespread flooding of pasture lands is already taking place, but the river is falling. Water is flowing quickly over East Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
On the Satsop, the river crested this morning at 35.6 feet, above the 34.0 flood stage level. Forecasters say the river will flood farmland and roads along the river.
In the mountains, White Pass reopens for skiers and boarders today, after opening for the first time last weekend.
Yesterday, Stevens Pass also officially opened. About four chairlifts will be in full operation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. A reported 36 inches of snow is at the base of the mountain and 38 inches at the upper mountain weather station.
Meanwhile many rivers are still running high across Western Washington. A flood watch remains in effect through Saturday morning in the following counties: Grays Harbor, Clallam, Lewis and Thurston.
A gale warning is in effect today and tonight for the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
There's a small craft advisory in effect for Admiraly Inlet and the northern inland waters including the San Juan Islands.
Today's forecast for the Seattle, Everett & Tacoma area calls for rain tapering to occasional showers. There will be afternoon sun break. Highs in the uppers 40's to mid 50's. There will be a southwest wind 10 to 20 mile per hour with local gusts up to 30 miles per hour this morning.
Tonight - showers are likely. It'll be in the low to mid 30's to lower 40's with a southwest wind 10 to 15 miles per hour.
Saturday - it'll be breezy with rain developing with highs in the 40's. There'll be a south wind 10 to 15 miles per hour increasing to 15 to 25 miles per hour in the afternoon.
Saturday night -- we'll see a lot of breeze and showers. Lows in the uppers 30's to mid 40's. The wind will be from the south at 15 to 25 miles per hour. Gusts to near 35 miles per hour decreasing to 10 to 15 miles per hour after midnight.
Sunday - it'll be cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the 40's to lower 50's with a southwest wind near 10 miles per hour.
Sunday night - we'll see more clouds with a chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30's.
