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Seattle, Washington – A more active winter pattern is expected to take shape along the Pacific Coast as the New Year approaches, with growing signals for mountain snow, valley rain, and periods of travel disruption from Dec 27 through Jan 9.
Atmospheric patterns favor repeated Pacific systems moving inland during this window, increasing confidence in snow across higher elevations of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Northern California. According to the National Weather Service, colder air filtering in behind these systems may allow snow levels to drop at times, especially late at night and during early morning hours. The Cascades, Siskiyous, and northern Sierra are currently favored for significant snowfall, with impacts possible at mountain passes…