"Winter Storm Sweeps Through Western Washington, Bringing High Winds, Heavy Snow, and Power Outages"

A powerful winter storm brought strong winds, powerful waves, and power outages to Whidbey Island, Washington, with severe winds blowing driftwood onto roads and knocking out power to thousands of people. Despite the challenges, kite surfers took advantage of the near-perfect conditions, while some areas experienced water damage and fallen trees. The storm also brought snow to the mountains and blizzard warnings for the Cascade and Olympic mountains.