Monday,  Feb. 17, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 216 • 14 of 38

A Stormy Presidents Day for the Northwest U.S.

• An active weather pattern will continue over the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies on Monday, bringing heavy precipitation and strong winds to the region. Additional rainfall will cause rises in many rivers, lowland flooding and increased threat of landslides. Heavy snowfall is expected at higher elevations. Rain on top of snow in the mountains will continue the threat for avalanches.
• Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Yesterday's Weather
High: 24.9°F at 10:47 PM
Low: -6.8°F at 6:11 AM
Wind Chill:
High Gust: 28 mph at 3:02 PM
Precip: 0.00   0.25 Snow
Snow for the season: 19.00

Record High: 67° in 1913
Record Low: -39° in 1903
Average High: 29°F
Average Low: 8°F
Average Precip in Feb.: 0.27
Precip to date in Feb.: 0.00
Average Precip to date: 0.74
Precip Year to Date: 0.00
Sunset Tonight: 6:04 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 7:31 a.m.

• Tuesday Night And Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
• Wednesday Night And Thursday: Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the upper 20s.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.
• Friday And Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Highs 15 to 20. Lows zero to 5 above.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20.
• Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Lows near zero.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 10 to 15.

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