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About Western
Washington Weather
Washington's climate varies greatly from the western Pacific Coast to
the eastern border. The West averages a temperature of 10.6 C (51 F) while
the Northeast averages 4.4 C (40 F).
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| Western Washington can be described as a considerably
wet marine area. Mild for its latitude (due to warm offshore currents
and maritime air masses), this area experiences fog, frequent cloud cover
and lasting drizzles. Summer is its sunniest season. As much as 4064 mm
(160in.) of precipitation falls annually on the western side of the Olympic
Peninsula - the wettest area in the conterminous United States. Puget
Sound is less wet, though still humid. The western slopes of the Cascade
Mountains receive up to 5080 mm+ (200 in.+) of snowfall each year.
About Eastern
Washington Weather
Eastern Washington is characterized by warm summers, cooler winters and
a very dry climate. As little as 152 mm (6 in.) of rain falls in the "Rain
Shadow" east of the Cascades." These statistics were taken from the
State of Washington climate page.
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Below
are several choices to view the weather in Western Washington.
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Local Weather Reports
King5: First
Alert Weather
Washington Cities:
Local Forecasts.
University of Washington: Atmospheric
Sciences
Recreational Weather Information
River/Tidal Conditions:
Seattle District Corps of Engineers
Cascade Ski Report: Northwest
Skiing and Boarding!
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