Residents of Clallam and Jefferson counties are feeling the effects of the first winter storm of the year to hit the Peninsula.
Although winter storms usually mean snow for the mountains, not enough is expected to fall to accommodate ski lift operations at Hurricane Ridge.
Tow ropes, originally scheduled to open at the Ridge on Saturday, will not open for at least another week, officials said.
Although the storm brought a little snow to the Olympics, it also brought rain to lower elevations, prompting a flood watch Wednesday for rivers in both counties.
It also brought high winds.
A high wind watch for the Olympic Mountains has been posted for today.
High winds are also pounding some low-lying areas.
Gusts knocked out power to about 1,200 Clallam County Public Utility District customers from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in Blyn and Diamond Point, as well as areas along East Sequim, West Sequim and Palo Alto roads, said Dave Proebstel, utility distribution systems manager.
“That’s the only thing so far. If the wind blows again, we’ll go out again,” Proebstel said.
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