Christmas Eve, Seattle and gusty winds
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A blizzard warning is in effect this morning for parts of the Cascades in Washington. When will Puget Sound/Seattle get snow?
Seattle issued a wind advisory for gusts up to 50 mph with potential for power outages and blown-down tree limbs.
On Sunday at 1:01 a.m. a winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Seattle WA in effect until Monday at 4 a.m. The advisory is for Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King counties, Cascades of Southern King County and Cascades of Pierce and Lewis counties.
FOX 13 Seattle is tracking heavy rain expected to cause river flooding across the region, along with another round of strong winds Tuesday night.
The Cascades saw the highest speeds, with Alpental's 112 mph at 2 a.m. Wednesday is topping the list. NWS says White Pass also saw 99 mph, while Snoqualmie Pass had 82 mph at 2 a.m.
The extreme weather has many pinning the blame on climate change. Does that mean the state can use funds raised by the Climate Commitment Act for road repair?