Get Ready For A Blast

 A blast of wind, that is. And rain.

The west coast is on alert for severe weather starting this afternoon, as we are in the path of a "Bomb Cyclone".

Meterologists call it a bombogenesis, which occurs when there is a rapid pressure drop. It will bring high winds and heavy rainfall to the coastal areas and snow in the mountains. Power outages are expected. 

The initial blast will be followed by a days long "Atmospheric River" which will dump rain and may cause flooding, especially in northern California and southwest Oregon. 

I'm not sure what the impact will be here in Puget Sound Country. We won't be comfortable if we have a long power outage, but we can manage. 

I do know that it will be the last of the pretty leaves still on branches.

The leaves will all be on the ground, turning to mush in the rain. 

There will be more clean up to do after Thanksgiving.

We'll say farewell to the golden season.