NOAA Current Watches-OR

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations less than one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 2 AM to noon PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Patchy dense fog with the visibility less than one quarter mile will continue over the Blue Mountain Foothills and the Lower Columbia Basin this morning. Temperatures are near to below freezing, and icy spots will be obseved due to freezing fog. Avoid cruise control and allow plenty of space between vehicles.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Lower Treasure Valley Zones, and Upper Weiser River. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 4000 feet and 2 to 4 inches between 3500 and 4000 feet. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 15 inches above 4000 feet and 3 to 6 inches between 3500 and 4000 feet. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...I-84 through the Blue Mountains, including Meacham, is expected to receive an additional 3 to 8 inches of snow.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional snow accumulations below 4000 feet within the zone are expected to be less than one inch.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate snow.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to slippery and snow-covered roads.

* WHAT...Heavy snow Above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches. * WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Rain and patchy freezing rain will continue across the Lower Columbia Basin and the Blue Mountain Foothills through 9 AM this morning. Temperatures are in the lower 30s, therefore drivers should expect black ice on the roadways. Avoid cruise control and maintain safe driving distances.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 10 inches, with local amounts up to 13 inches near Crater Lake. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades, this includes highway's 138, and 230 near Diamond Lake, highway 138 east of Diamond Lake. Highway 62 near Crater Lake, and highway 140 near Lake of the Woods. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning.. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 11 to 15 inches. * WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Freezing rain above 1000 feet. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation Above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 10 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches between 4000 and 4500 feet and 2 to 6 inches above 4500 feet. * WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

* WHAT...Heavy snow Above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 15 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...I-84 through the Blue Mountains, including Meacham, is expected to receive 4 to 8 inches of snow. Snow accumulation of up to 6 inches is expected below 4000 feet.

* WHAT...Snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches. * WHERE...Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.