7 Highlights

• Bomb cyclone hits Pacific Northwest with 95 mph winds and heavy rain this week.
• Coastal areas face power outages; trees and power lines likely to fall.
• • Sacramento under Wind Advisory; 45 mph gusts cause debris hazards.
  • Storms worsen with climate change, bringing excess rain and floods.
  • Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains expect blizzards, complicating travel.
  • Burn scars from wildfires increase flood risk in affected regions.
  • Meteorologist notes reduced valley damage; stronger storm expected Friday.