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Forecasts indicate that an atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and snowfall to much of the Pacific Northwest starting late this week and lasting through the weekend. With persistent heavy rainfall, flash flooding could become a concern for residents across the region.

Forecasters have predicted that severe thunderstorms could hit Texas this week. Why It Matters Texas has been hit with severe winter weather this month, including snowstorms. Meteorologists are now warning that upcoming thunderstorms may bring damaging winds and hail.

Severe weather is possible during the end of this work week. Several warnings and watches are currently posted across the island chain.

“Between the snow and rain, any nonpaved road will become mush in some areas so please use caution until it dries out.,” said a Wednesday morning post on the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. “Choosing to go do donuts in a farmer’s field is also a bad idea.”

The flight appeared to collide with a helicopter just before it was scheduled to land. This is a developing story and will be updated.

Snow in the lowlands of Western Washington is looking more likely by Saturday night and into next week as unseasonably cold temperatures continue throughout the region. Forecast models are showing a 50% chance of at least 1 inch of snow starting Saturday or early Sunday, the National Weather Service said in an emailed briefing Monday afternoon.

For the summit areas of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the high wind warning is already in effect and will continue until 6 a.m. Friday. Southwest winds of 30 to 50 miles per hour with gusts up to 75 miles per hour will be possible.

BEAVER DAM, Wis. (WBAY) - Early Wednesday morning, we reported what appears to be space debris flying over parts of southern Wisconsin on Tuesday night. Reports are coming out that it’s a dead Starlink satellite coming back into the Earth’s atmosphere.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for southern New York, Connecticut, and northern New Jersey, with gusts expected to hit 45 or 50 mph throughout the day.

What was a winter storm watch yesterday has since been upgraded to a winter weather advisory for the eastern San Juan Mountains. High passes such as Wolf Creek Pass are included in this advisory. Between now and 11 PM Thursday, accumulation amounts range from 6 to 12″.

These fast-hitting, intense blasts of snow and whipping winds can make for treacherous travel, especially on the highway.