easterly

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A weather system well offshore will bring gusty easterly winds to the Cascade gaps & to portions of the east Puget Sound lowlands late tonight – Tuesday afternoon.

From Seattle Times

Lowland snow showers will continue Wednesday night and easterly winds will develop off the Cascades, leading to gusty conditions in the nearby lower elevations and Cascade gaps, according to the National Weather Service.

From Seattle Times

If you’re traveling through the Cascades, expect easterly winds and light snow to make roads slick.

From Seattle Times

If you’re traveling through the Cascades, expect easterly winds and light snow to make for slick roads this week.

From Seattle Times

The warm, easterly winds typically sweep in from the deserts, pass over the mountain slopes and head toward the coast.

From Los Angeles Times