SEATTLE — A powerful storm system brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the lowlands along with significant mountain snow Friday into Saturday.
Winds decreased Saturday morning but remained breezy into the afternoon with gusts in the 25-35 mph range.
As of midnight, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported peak wind gusts of 60 mph in Bellingham, 53 mph in Everett, 41 mph at Boeing Field, and 56 mph at the Tacoma Narrows Airport.
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Power outages were also reported around the Puget Sound region. As of Sunday morning, Puget Sound Energy reported ner2,000 outages.
The Saltwater Fish House & Oyster Bar in Langley already invested in a generator.
"Here at this business, we're lucky enough to have a large generator outside that keeps us up and running, so we're safe when there's a big storm coming into town," restaurant manager Jasper Hein said.
Washington State Ferries also announced Friday evening that sailings from Port Townsend at 8:30 p.m. and from Coupeville at 9:10 p.m. had to be canceled due to high winds.
From Friday afternoon through Sunday night, Snoqualmie Pass could see up to 18 inches of snow, and Stevens Pass could get more than 2 feet of snow. Meanwhile, Paradise at Mount Rainier and Mount Baker could see between 3-4 feet of snow, the NWS said.
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