Pacific Northwest, Rain and flood
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The moisture from this storm system will help two fast-moving winter storms spread snow across the eastern U.S., with another atmospheric river on its way.
The Pacific Northwest is expected to see up to seven inches of rain this week, as the eastern United States braces for arctic cold.
Now that hurricane season is over, the Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base are tracking another kind of atmospheric phenomenon. These are pictures of the two Keesler-based WC-130J Super Hercules Aircraft patrolling the skies over the Pacific Northwest to monitor an atmospheric river.
Meteorologists caution that the Pacific Northwest may face weeks of winter storms capable of triggering flooding, mudslides, and avalanche dangers.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is sending its famed reconnaissance aircraft into a powerful storm system that threatens widespread flooding and damaging winds for Western Washington from Monday through Wednesday.
When the northern lights forecast is weaker, it’s often recommended to get as far away from outdoor lights as possible and look northward. Even then, you may only be able to see the northern lights by taking a longer-exposure picture with your phone or a camera.
Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington are facing potential evacuation orders as another round of heavy rain drops on the region
The National Weather Service service warned of catastrophic, life-threatening flooding continuing Friday, but residents will get a bit of a reprieve from heavy rain. Rainfall totals are forecast for far less than earlier this week — the Seattle area saw 1 to 4 inches of rain,