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The first day of spring was marked by strong winds and blustery weather. (AP Photo/file)

First day of Spring looks more like Winter

BY KIRO Radio Staff  on March 20, 2013 @ 2:17 pm (Updated: 6:10 pm - 3/20/13 )

A vigorous wind storm that blew into the Puget Sound area Wednesday could get even stronger through the evening.

Check the current forecast

"We've got strong pressure differences that are going to produce some very blustery winds throughout the Puget Sound and much of Western Washington," says Ted Buehner with the National Weather Service.

Buehner is warning that gusts up to 50 miles per hour are possible. A wind advisory remains in effect until 11 p.m. Wednesday for Everett and Seattle south to Chehalis.

The National Weather Service warns winds of this strength can cause breaks in trees and local power outages.

Rain, thunderstorms, and even snow could follow Wednesday's heavy winds into Thursday. Buehner says snow levels around the Puget Sound will get down to 500 feet by Thursday morning.

"Welcome to the first day of spring," says Buehner.

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  • CH wrote...
    it will coming from the EAST
    March 20, 2013 4:49 pm
    turning to the NORTH heading back to the WEST then looping to the SOUTH for the final fly by. No one will be safe. Put yourself on lockdown.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    How's that
    March 20, 2013 4:50 pm
    Global Warming working out for ya???
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  • WiIliam Lawn wrote...
    It's not global warming fool!
    March 20, 2013 6:17 pm
    It's sequestration apocalypse causing this because we were forced to cut the tax dollars sent to combat "climate change" because of the evil racist Right wing nut jobs ruining everything.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Yeah...
    March 20, 2013 7:31 pm
    That's it...HAHAHAHAHAHA
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  • CH wrote...
    How do you put up with these clowns
    March 20, 2013 7:09 pm
    Flounder BLAWN?
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  • WiIliam Lawn wrote...
    whatever CH
    March 20, 2013 7:13 pm
    everyone knows you're Willy. Stupid flounder
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