SEATTLE -- A Pacific storm is blowing in, bringing rain to most of the state and gusty winds to parts of Western Washington.

Reports of power outages and toppled trees began Tuesday morning, and a wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m., but has been extended until 8 p.m. for the east Puget Sound lowlands.

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Gusty conditions are forecast throughout Western Washington.

KIRO 7 meteorologist Sam Argier said the strongest winds should hit by noon. Areas of the Cascade foothills will see winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 35 to 55 mph . Some of the cities in the area include Black Diamond, Index, North Bend, Buckley, Enumclaw and Index.

The west entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca will also see the stronger gusts.

Winds up to 20 mph were expected for the Seattle to Everett area.

On Tuesday morning, video from Chopper 7 showed two trees down on Central Avenue in Kent, and Puget Sound Energy said 70 locations in Issaquah, Enumclaw and south King County had outages caused by tree limbs on power lines. Roughly 5,000 customers were affected and by noon, PSE said 3,800 were still without power.

Argier said by the 5 p.m. commute, winds will still be gusty but should taper off into the evening.

Wind is expected to kick up again during the work week, with rain likely as well.