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Washington – Wind pushes waves of misty rain across Spokane this morning, streaking pavement and nudging street signs as the region enters a volatile midweek pattern. Tree limbs sway along South Hill, and drivers feel the first hints of the stronger winds expected to build quickly by this afternoon. Wet roads and low clouds already slow travel across I-90.
According to the National Weather Service, a Wind Advisory begins early this afternoon, followed by a High Wind Watch Tuesday evening through Wednesday. Southwest winds increase to 20–30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today. By Tuesday night, the strongest winds of the week arrive, with gusts reaching 60–70 mph in exposed areas and higher terrain. Meteorologists warn that the saturated ground heightens the risk of downed trees and scattered outages…