If last weekend's power outage mayhem wasn't enough for you, today there could be a sequel, according to a National Weather Service advisory.

Reaching its apex this afternoon, today's winds could reach up to 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. The impact could once again result in downed tree limbs and local power outages, the NWS says.

To alleviate worries a little bit, local weather genius Cliff Mass writes on his blog that the winds should not be quite as bad as last Saturday's.

"First, the horizontal pressure differences associated with this storm will not be as large....thus less winds," he writes. "Secondly, a lot of the vulnerable branches have already been "pruned" by Saturday's blow and there are less leaves on the trees."

See below for their full advisory:

... Wind Advisory now in effect from 7 am this morning to 8 PM PST
this evening...

* some affected locations... most of The Lowlands of western
Washington from Lewis County northward.

* Timing... winds will increase today... with the windiest period
probably during the afternoon... then ease this evening.

* Wind... southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with local gusts around 45
mph... becoming southwest to west in the afternoon.

* Impacts... downed tree limbs and local power outages are
possible.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph
and/or gusts of 45 to 57 mph are likely.

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