A veritable weather smorgasbord is in store for this weekend. Lots of rain and windy conditions,
There could be up to five inches of rain in the lowlands through Sunday night, with nearly eight inches in the Olympic Mountain foothills.
All this rain will create some distinct hazards:
- A Flood Watch for the Skokomish River,
- Localized small stream or urban flooding from storm water runoff, and
- A Special Weather Statement for potential landslides because of saturated soils and unstable slopes, especially in the Hood Canal region.
- Saturated soils can loosen tree roots and make make trees more prone to being blown over in strong winds.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through tonight for Puget Sound and Hood Canal with possible wind gusts up to 30 MPH. A Gale Warning is scheduled for tomorrow morning for wind gusts 35 MPH or higher,
A Wind Advisory has been issued for tomorrow morning through late Saturday for Mason County. The National Weather Service says winds will be between 20 and 30 MPH, with possible gusts to 40 MPH.
Looking at the University of Washington weather model, midday Saturday appears to be the timing for the strongest Mason County wind.
