A summery from local meteorology legend Cliff Mass:
Monthly Precipitation Records Have Fallen
Yesterday, Seattle-Tacoma Airport's October rainfall finally exceeded the October monthly record of 8.96 inches, and it is well over 9 inches at this point. A number of other western Washington locations (such as Olympia and Hoquiam) have exceeded their October records, as well as many locations in eastern Washington
Really, the eastern Washington wetness is quite exceptional. The US Drought Monitor no longer has any part of Washington in drought.
Some numbers:
Most of Washington has had above 200% of normal with much of eastern WA with more than 400% of normal. Same thing is true of northern CA and SW Oregon.
Great news for the West coast. We sure need it and things look good for a major snowfall this winter. Mt. Baker will be epic!
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