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SEATTLE (AP) — Forecasters say a cold front that moved into the Northwest overnight will bring more winds, rain and mountain snow Monday to Western Washington and a mix of rain and snow in Eastern Washington. One overnight gust of 52 mph was recorded at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and the National Weather Service says other gusts in Western Washington have been in the 30 to 40 mph range..

SEATTLE (AP) — Forecasters say the wet and windy weather with mountain snow will continue this week in Washington, but there may be a lull on Thanksgiving Day. The National Weather Service says a series of Pacific storms are aiming to hit the Northwest every day or two...

Heavy rain is expected to pound the east slopes of the Cascades through this evening. The National Weather Service says it could be up to three inches. Individuals living in these areas should be aware of the increase in water levels. Flooding is not expected but a lot of water will be filling area rivers and streams...

SEATTLE (AP) — Forecasters who thought Washington was in for a warmer, drier El Nino winter say the outlook has shifted to a more neutral pattern. But neutral doesn't mean uneventful. National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist Ted Buehner says there's a "good shot" of a "pineapple express...

Haze from the nearby wildfires blankets the valley and that hazed forced the cancellation of the 51st annual Sunfair Parade. Parade organizers say it just wasn't smart to hold the parade in such conditions. Officials say participants started withdrawing from the parade because of the smokey haze early last week...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Wildfires are hurting air quality in much of Washington, as forecasters issued a stagnant weather advisory to last at least through Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service says smoke from the blazes has drifted west over the Cascade Range but has not yet settled close to the ground...

Gusty winds knocked out power for hundreds of Yakima residents on Tuesday a result of a powerful windstorm that's expected to hit the valley again today with gusts of more than 60 to 70 miles an hour. Wind gusts knocked down a power pole on North 3rd street behind Ron's Coin and Collectibles...