Holiday storm expected to bring fierce wind, rain to Whatcom County; snow in the mountains

Several strong storms are forecast for this week across Western Washington, prompting concern from public officials who are worried about its effects on the region.

“An atmospheric river Christmas day into Thursday will bring the concern for high wind, heavy rain, and heavy mountain snow. This will be followed by additional systems Friday into this weekend, potentially impacting holiday travel,” the National Weather Service said in an online briefing Monday.

A storm system that’s arriving overnight Monday into Tuesday was expected to bring gusty winds and rain Tuesday morning, but Wednesday’s forecast is what’s causing the most concern…

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