Pineapple Express arrives in PNW

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Leslie Holleran Jan 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2018

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                <h1>Pineapple Express arrives in PNW</h1>
                <h2><p>December has been wet, and there’s no letup in sight through next week.

After a soggy weekend, two more storms have come into the area, resulting in 2 to 5 inches of rain in the Western Washington lowlands and 3 to 6 inches on the coast. A Pineapple Express</p></h2>
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               <p>By <a href="/author/leslie-holleran-crosscut-com/">Leslie Holleran</a></p> 
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            <p>December has been wet, and there’s no letup in sight through next week.</p><p>After a soggy weekend, two more storms have come into the area, resulting in 2 to 5 inches of rain in the Western Washington lowlands and 3 to 6 inches on the coast. A <a href="http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Pineapple-Express-rain-storm-prompts-Flood-Watches-360797501.html?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">Pineapple Express effect</a> that includes warmer temperatures has resulted from a more southerly jet stream. Snow levels will be at 7,000 to 8,000 feet, and the Cascades and Olympics are expecting 5 to 11 inches of rain.</p><p>The current weather is bringing flood watches for all rivers that flow off the mountains. The highest levels will appear on Wednesday and Wednesday night. There is also the threat of landslides in the lowlands, according to the National Weather Service and the U.S. Geological Survey.</p><p>Lastly, good news for snow-hungry Washingtonians — snow levels will be back down to 3,000 feet on Wednesday.</p>
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December has been wet, and there’s no letup in sight through next week.

After a soggy weekend, two more storms have come into the area, resulting in 2 to 5 inches of rain in the Western Washington lowlands and 3 to 6 inches on the coast. A Pineapple Express effect that includes warmer temperatures has resulted from a more southerly jet stream. Snow levels will be at 7,000 to 8,000 feet, and the Cascades and Olympics are expecting 5 to 11 inches of rain.

The current weather is bringing flood watches for all rivers that flow off the mountains. The highest levels will appear on Wednesday and Wednesday night. There is also the threat of landslides in the lowlands, according to the National Weather Service and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Lastly, good news for snow-hungry Washingtonians — snow levels will be back down to 3,000 feet on Wednesday.

By Leslie Holleran

Leslie Holleran regularly writes about arts and culture for print and online publications. Her work has appeared in national dance publications and in Seattle newspapers and magazines.