High winds expected in Tri-Cities. Watch out for flying tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds are going to blow and any remaining fall leaves are going to fly.

The Tri-Cities, along with most of the Mid-Columbia, is under a high wind advisory through 6 p.m. Saturday.

Sustained wind speeds of 25 mph and gusts up to 43 mph are forecast by the National Weather Service for most of the Tri-Cities.

Some higher or wind-prone areas near the Tri-Cities could see higher gusts.

The wind is expected to blow from the southwest, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather system will bring a slight chance of rain and warmer temperatures for the start of the weekend.

The high is forecast at 58 Saturday, dropping to 45 Sunday as skies clear.

This story was originally published January 31, 2020 at 11:02 AM.