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Pacific Northwest Shifts to Fall as Successive Fronts Bring Rain and Gusty Winds

Forecasters identify Tuesday night into Wednesday as the peak period for wind and rain.

Overview

  • Coastal rain moved in Monday and light showers reached inland areas, with a stronger system due Tuesday afternoon and evening that peaks into Wednesday.
  • Forecasters expect breezy to gusty conditions across the region, with coastal gusts near 35–45 mph and a Wind Advisory Tuesday for the coast and San Juan Islands.
  • Rainfall remains modest and uneven, with roughly 0.1 to 0.75 inches through midweek for many valley locations from Portland to Seattle.
  • Isolated thunderstorms are possible at times, bringing brief downpours, small hail and lightning within stronger cells.
  • Showers linger through late week, and outlooks differ on whether a drier pattern returns by the weekend.