NOAA Current Watches-OR

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches in the Klamath Basin, but 8 to 15 inches elsewhere, and up to 2 feet expected on Winter Rim. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chiloquin, Crescent, Chemult, Bly and highways 97, 58, 140, 66 and 62. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility with occasional whiteout conditions possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning is in effect. Snow is expected to be heaviest this morning into tonight and again Friday afternoon into Friday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, locally higher over the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 1500 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, locally 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Snow levels may drop to the Rogue river valley floor at times through the morning. * WHERE...Eastern Curry County and Josephine County, including Selma, Cave Junction, Williams and Obrien and Highways 199, 238 and portions of Interstate 5 which includes the passes north of Grants Pass, Hayes Hill and the Collier Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will drop snow levels quickly this morning, which could cause hazardous wintry conditions down to around 1500 feet. Additional periods of snow will continue this afternoon through Saturday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet, locally higher over the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 1500 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, locally 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Snow levels may drop to the Rogue river valley floor at times through the morning. * WHERE...Eastern Curry County and Josephine County, including Selma, Cave Junction, Williams and Obrien and Highways 199, 238 and portions of Interstate 5 which includes the passes north of Grants Pass, Hayes Hill and the Collier Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will drop snow levels quickly this morning, which could cause hazardous wintry conditions down to around 1500 feet. Additional periods of snow will continue this afternoon through Saturday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2500 feet, heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 1500 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, locally 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Central Douglas County and eastern Douglas County Foothills, including Toketee Falls, Glendale, Tiller and Steamboat, Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway, the passes on Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, and Highways 42 and 138, including Camas Mountain. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will drop snow levels quickly this morning, which could cause hazardous wintry conditions down to around 1500 feet. Additional periods of snow will continue this afternoon through Saturday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, but around 10 to 14 inches at Siskiyou Summit. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...The Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains, including Howard Prairie, Union Creek, Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent Lake, and all passes, including portions of Interstate 5 and highways 58, 138, 230, 62, 66, and 140. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible at times in the mountains. Additional periods of snow continues this afternoon through Saturday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches, except 6 to 10 inches above 2500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast Range of Western Oregon. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, except 6 to 12 inches above 2500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern Oregon Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in Lane County and Upper Hood River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult and dangerous for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In Idaho, West Central Mountains. In Oregon, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult and dangerous for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central Idaho and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 22 to 25 feet. * WHERE...Beaches and coastlines of Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM Thursday to 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate beaches and low lying shorelines. Beach erosion is possible, and exposed infrastructure may be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...John Day Basin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Wallowa County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake, Modoc, and northeastern Siskiyou counties, including Tulelake, Alturas, Davis Creek, Adel, Lakeview, Valley Falls, Fort Rock, and portions of highways 140, 97, 31, 139, 299, and 395. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will move through Thursday morning and snow levels will drop quickly. Strong winds are expected to continue after 10 am Thursday, but have been addressed in a Winter Storm Warning beginning at 10 am Thursday. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations for La Pine and Sunriver are expected to be around 3 to 6 inches. Santiam Pass could see over 20 inches of total snow accumulation.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy snow possible through early this morning. Areas along I-84, including Meacham, are only expected to see 1 to 3 inches of new snowfall.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...John Day Basin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Wallowa County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.