Weather tracker: Atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rain and snow to Pacific north-west
Flood and weather alerts in place across western half of region as parts of Iraq and Iran also face significant rainWeather alerts are in effect across the Pacific north-west this week as a series of atmospheric rivers are forecast to deliver multiple rainfall events and heavy mountain snow from...
<p>Flood and weather alerts in place across western half of region as parts of Iraq and Iran also face significant rain</p><p>Weather alerts are in effect across the Pacific north-west this week as a series of atmospheric rivers are forecast to deliver multiple rainfall events and heavy mountain snow from western British Columbia in Canada, to Washington and Oregon in the US.</p><p>More than 200mm (8ins) of rainfall is expected across the western half of Washington state and north-west Oregon by Friday, with between 100-150mm expected in cities such as Seattle and Portland. About 400mm are possible on the western side of the Cascades, while more than a foot of snow is expected above 1,800-2,100 metres.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/08/weather-tracker-atmospheric-rivers-heavy-rain-snow-to-pacific-north-west-us-canada">Continue reading...</a>
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