It was certainly stormy Wednesday in Western Washington, except here in Clark County. Only light rain fell and winds were under 30 mph. Along the Washington Coast winds were in excess of 50 mph, and there was from 1 inch on the south coast and 3 inches of rain on the north coast Wednesday.
A warm front dropped southward over us and then lifted back northward in late afternoon Wednesday but the active cold front was scheduled to move in Wednesday night and during the day Thursday. We may see some heavy showers Thursday, maybe a thunderstorm somewhere and cooler conditions. Snow will begin to fly in the Cascades.
The next thing we turn our eye on is another large storm for the weekend that could deluge us locally with an inch or two of rain causing streams to rise and local urban flooding. At least that is how it looked Wednesday afternoon. Again, as in Wednesday’s storm, the belt of heavy rain could shift north and south of us. Stay tuned to your local forecast Friday for updates.
A high wind warning and a high surf advisory were issued Wednesday for the south Washington Coast. On the Long Beach Peninsula, waves were seen crashing against Cape Disappointment and shooting up the rocky cliffs. Seas were rough, with sustained winds of 35 mph and gusts to 60 mph. Let the storm watching begin.
