She grabbed at a white owl, which now hangs from the family's Christmas tree, near the red- and gold-glittered star that Epsom picked out on their first visit. Washington Christmas Town© Jenny Kane ...

As the holiday season approaches, your mind may be filled with visions of a picturesque Main Street lined with white twinkling lights, decked-out Christmas trees and gently falling snow.

There will be little rest for the wind-weary in western Washington this Christmas. After a nice respite on Christmas Eve, another major winter storm is rolling in just in time for the holidays.