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NORTHWEST WASHINGTON CLIMATE The northwest section of Washington state extends in a north-south direction from the Canadian border to near Seattle, and lies between the Cascade and Olympic Mountains. Most of the air masses reaching Puget Sound have their origins over the Pacific Ocean. The maritime air has a moderating influence on the climate in both summer and winter. In late spring and summer, the prevailing westerly and northwesterly flow of air into the state results in a dry season beginning in May and reaching peak in midsummer. In the late fall and winter, the prevailing southwest