NOAA Current Watches-OR

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet, locally higher over the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, locally 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Douglas County, eastern Curry County and Josephine County, including Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien. For the Winter Storm Warning, the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For the Winter Weather Advisory, the passes on Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138, including Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 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 moves in tonight and drops snow levels quickly Thursday morning, which could cause hazardous wintry conditions down to around 1500 feet. Additional periods of snow will continue Thursday 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 4 to 8 inches but 1 to 2 feet in the mountains. Winds gusting 60 to 75 mph. * WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and and all of Modoc County. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. Snow will create hazardous driving conditions on area roads and highways, including Highways 140, 31, 395, 139 and 97. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility with occasional whiteout conditions possible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will move through Thursday morning and snow levels will drop quickly with snow and blowing snow developing late Thursday morning and continuing Friday into Saturday. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, except 10 to 20 inches above 2500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 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 6 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...Snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches, except 7 to 14 inches above 2500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast Range of Western Oregon. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Thursday. * 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 expected. Localized areas along the base of the mountains could see gusts exceed 60 mph. * WHERE...Wallowa County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at the base of the Wallowa Mountains, such as right at Wallowa Lake.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Localized areas along the base of the mountains could see gusts exceed 60 mph. * WHERE...John Day Basin. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. * 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 expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 9 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at the base of the Blue and Wallowa Mountains, including areas such as Cabbage Hill along I-84.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at the base of the Blue Mountains.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Snow and blowing snow will also create periods of very low visibility and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of Klamath, Lake, Modoc, and northeastern Siskiyou counties, including Tulelake, Alturas, Davis Creek, Klamath Falls, Adel, Lakeview, Valley Falls, Fort Rock, and portions of highways 140, 97, 31, 139, 299, and 395. * WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Expect periods of low visibility in blowing snow. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast including Brookings, Gold Beach, Port Orford, all capes and headlands, and exposed portions of Highway 101. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 feet, and up to 5 feet expected above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...The Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains, including Howard Prairie, Union Creek, Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent Lake, Tennant, and all passes, including portions of Interstate 5 and highways 58, 138, 230, 62, 66, 97, and 140. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 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...Although lesser snow amounts are possible along Interstate 5 at Siskiyou Summit and highway 66, travel impacts are still a concern due to the combination of snow and gusty winds. One inch per hour snowfall rates are likely, and there is a 50-70 percent chance of 2 inch per hour rates in the Cascades between 4 AM and 4 PM Thursday. This will be a long duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning and advisory are in effect. Snow is expected to be heaviest Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Elevations above 2500 feet in Jackson County. This includes Butte Falls, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Dead Indian Memorial Road, and portions of highways 62 and 140. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The * See https://www.tripcheck.com or http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for latest road conditions.hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for heavy precipitation rates to briefly lower snow levels down to 1500- 2000 ft between 7 am and 1 pm Thursday. This could bring some winter weather impacts to Jacksonville Hill as well as portions of the Rogue Valley, including Ashland, and the surrounding foothills. The greatest chance of impacts will be during the morning hours. This will be a long duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning is in effect. Additionally, snow levels are expected to lower further to 1500 feet Thursday night into Friday, and possibly down near the valley floors Friday night into Saturday. Confidence is not high on snow accumulating on roads during the day, but the window of opportunity for slick or snow covered roads is there Late Thursday night into Friday morning and again Friday night into Saturday morning. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, with over 4 feet in the Douglas County Foothills, and 5 feet in the mountains of the Kalmiopsis wilderness. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible, with 12 to 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Douglas County, eastern Curry County and Josephine County and eastern Douglas County Foothills. For the Winter Storm Warning, this includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and portions of Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For the Winter Weather Advisory, this includes portions of Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138, Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill Summit, Sexton Summit as well as Smith and Canyon Creek Passes and the communities of Steamboat, Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty regarding accumulation on roadways down to 1500 ft given recent warm temperatures, time of year and model road temperature forecasts in the lower 40s late tonight into early Thursday morning. However, precipitation rates could be enough to overcome this, resulting in potential winter weather impacts. This will be a long duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning and advisory are in effect. Snow is expected to be heaviest Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night. Also the best chance for snow to accumulate on the higher passes between Grants Pass and Canyonville will be in heavier showers during the day and after dark. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, with over 4 feet in the Douglas County Foothills, and 5 feet in the mountains of the Kalmiopsis wilderness. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible, with 12 to 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Douglas County, eastern Curry County and Josephine County and eastern Douglas County Foothills. For the Winter Storm Warning, this includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and portions of Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For the Winter Weather Advisory, this includes portions of Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138, Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill Summit, Sexton Summit as well as Smith and Canyon Creek Passes and the communities of Steamboat, Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * 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. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty regarding accumulation on roadways down to 1500 ft given recent warm temperatures, time of year and model road temperature forecasts in the lower 40s late tonight into early Thursday morning. However, precipitation rates could be enough to overcome this, resulting in potential winter weather impacts. This will be a long duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning and advisory are in effect. Snow is expected to be heaviest Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night. Also the best chance for snow to accumulate on the higher passes between Grants Pass and Canyonville will be in heavier showers during the day and after dark. * 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 8 to 15 inches, with up to 2 feet expected on Highway 58 near Willamette Pass. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Klamath County, including Crescent, Chemult, and highway 97 north of Chiloquin. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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 Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

* 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...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 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. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix is expected to transition into all snow overnight tonight. 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...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. * 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. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain to snow mix will transition into all snow overnight tonight, with periods of heavy snow possible through early Thursday morning. Areas along I-84, including Meacham, are only expected to see 1 to 3 inches of new snowfall.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult and dangerous for high profile vehicles.