Rainfall is making its grand debut in the Pacific Northwest this weekend and is expected to continue into next week.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Seattle is warning of a potential atmospheric river west of the Cascades starting in the middle of next week.

Potential atmospheric river could start next week

The Climate Prediction Center indicates a moderate (40-60%) risk of heavy rain, high winds, and heavy mountain snow from Oct. 23-27. However, it could start as early as Oct. 22.

High winds are expected to be most prominent along the Pacific Coast of Washington and Oregon, but are not expected to be felt anywhere else in western Washington.

“Heavy rainfall will have the potential to produce flooding west of the Cascades in Washington and Oregon,” NWS stated in a news release. “Ho

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