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Pattern change to dump mountain snow and increase flood threat in the West this week

A gust of storms is expected to hit the west coast this week, bringing a changing mixture of rain, wind and snow to many places. While a breach in the ongoing drought is expected, it will come at a cost. This week has already started with a storm that hit the Pacific Northwest. Gray skies and typical fall rain spits led to a dreary end of the weekend along the Interstate 5 corridor through western Washington, Oregon and even northern California .