Pacific Northwest in the Crosshairs of Heavy Rain and Snow

Enjoy the brief patch of dry weather in the Pacific Northwest while you can. Forecasters are warning that yet another atmospheric river is going to soak this corner of the country over the holiday week.

Details on Incoming West Coast Atmospheric River

Travelers heading out for Thanksgiving in the Northwest will find soggy or snowy roads as a new influx of moisture comes ashore from the Pacific Ocean. The latest atmospheric river will usher in heavy rain and mountain snow just as the busy travel period gears up heading into Thursday.

The rain and snow began to impact portions of Washington and Oregon this past Sunday, serving as an appetizer to the main feast later this week. The forecast is calling for a short respite from the moisture machine on Monday and early Tuesday. This will be a good time to get started on putting up outdoor decorations before the weather turns sour.

The greatest concentration of precipitation is forecast to ignite late Tuesday and linger through Thanksgiving Day. Likely impacts include flooding, minor wind damage, and snowy roads in the mountains.