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April to start out cool and stormy across the northwestern US

By Faith Eherts, AccuWeather meteorologist

Published Mar 30, 2019 6:31 PM EDT | Updated Jul 1, 2019 4:59 PM EDT

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After over half a decade, California is drought free. But despite the above average precipitation over the last three years, water officials in the state say conservation should continue.

Once again, a string of pleasant weather will come to a soaking end across the Northwest to start April.

"The Northwest will again be active with multiple storm systems making their way onshore this week," AccuWeather Meteorologist Isaac Longley said.

While temperatures were not as historically high as earlier in the month, thermometers reached into the 60s at the end of the week as dry weather persisted.

Residents will be glad to know that even as wet weather returns, only a slight temperature drop is in the forecast.

NW Monday March 31

Following an unusually dry March, the region will receive a much-needed period of damp weather, as a large swatch of Washington and Oregon are experiencing moderate drought conditions.

"The first system moved onshore Sunday night, Longley said.

Due to the slow movement of the storm, Northern California and Oregon will be impacted into Monday evening before showers finally overspread the central Rockies Monday night into Tuesday.

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Luckily for those traveling through the region early this week, generally showery weather is expected as opposed to heavy downpours. Most snow will be limited to the higher terrain, above the main passes.

While this could lead to airline delays and slowed traffic due to frequently foggy conditions, it also lowers the threat for flash flooding.

Tuesday NW March 31

However, Longley pointed out that some coastal areas such as Portland, Oregon, could receive as much as an inch of rain by midweek.

Anyone hoping to spend time outdoors during the first half of the week will have little opportunity to do so without rain gear.

The exception will be across most of Washington, including Seattle and Spokane, where dry and mild weather is expected to hold through Tuesday. Showers will once again make umbrellas a necessity at midweek.

West Coast April pattern 3/30

The storm returning the showers to Washington at midweek will be followed by yet another storm pushing more rain into the Pacific Northwest on Thursday.

The potential also exists for a stronger storm to slam into the West Coast at the end of the week.

AccuWeather meteorologists will continue to monitor this threat.

For the latest forecast in your area, download the free AccuWeather app.

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