Pacific Northwest braces for severe weather from ‘bomb cyclone’ — with an atmospheric river on the way
On Tuesday night, a strong atmospheric river is predicted to hit the Pacific Northwest and northern California, bringing with it strong winds, up to 15 inches of precipitation, and a lot of snow in the mountains.
Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph are predicted for the northern California, Oregon, and Washington coastlines, according to the National Weather Service. Gusts might reach hurricane force in some places.
"We're expecting the impacts to begin along the coast this afternoon and really peak this evening," stated Connie Clarstrom, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Medford, Oregon. "We are expecting near hurricane force winds near the coast with hurricane force wind gusts over the capes and headlands."
Parts of the Cascade mountains, which run down the West Coast's spine, ...