NOAA Current Watches-OR

...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall, especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2 to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...The Warning is for portions of Highway 97 near Chemult and the junction of Highways 97 and 138 as well as higher terrain in eastern Klamath County and western Lake County. The advisory is for portions of Highway 97 south of the junction with Highways 97 and 138 and near Crescent, portions of Highway 31 east of Crescent. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Blowing snow could result in greatly reduced visibilities at times.

...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall, especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2 to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over high exposed terrain. For the Winter Storm Warning above 4000 ft in the southern Cascades and Siskiyous in Jackson and Klamath Counties, heavy snow expected.Total snow accumulations between 6 and 16 inches. South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph over high exposed terrain. * WHERE...Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades including Howard Prairie, Lake of the Woods, Siskiyou Summit on Interstate 5, and Highways 66 and 140. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Blowing snow could result in greatly reduced visibilities at times.

...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall, especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2 to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning above 4000 ft in the high central Cascades in Klamath, Jackson and Douglas Counties, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 21 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph over exposed terrain. * WHERE...The south central Oregon Cascades, including Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, and portions of Highway 62, 138, and 230. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall, especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2 to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph over high exposed terrain. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, Klamath Basin. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall, especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2 to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...The Warning is for portions of Highway 97 near Chemult and the junction of Highways 97 and 138 as well as higher terrain in eastern Klamath County and western Lake County. The advisory is for portions of Highway 97 south of the junction with Highways 97 and 138 and near Crescent, portions of Highway 31 east of Crescent. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Blowing snow could result in greatly reduced visibilities at times.

...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall, especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2 to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over high exposed terrain. For the Winter Storm Warning above 4000 ft in the southern Cascades and Siskiyous in Jackson and Klamath Counties, heavy snow expected.Total snow accumulations between 6 and 16 inches. South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph over high exposed terrain. * WHERE...Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades including Howard Prairie, Lake of the Woods, Siskiyou Summit on Interstate 5, and Highways 66 and 140. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Blowing snow could result in greatly reduced visibilities at times.

...A STRONG LOW WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT WIND AND WINTER WEATHER IMPACTS TO SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A cold front will move through the region Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snow to locations mostly above 4000 feet. Once the front passes Wednesday night, heavy wet snow will continue to fall, especially over northern California near Mt. Shasta City. There is a low chance an extreme snow event occurs around Mt Shasta City with 2 to 3 feet falling in that area through Wednesday evening. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning above 4000 ft in the high central Cascades in Klamath, Jackson and Douglas Counties, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 21 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph over exposed terrain. * WHERE...The south central Oregon Cascades, including Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, and portions of Highway 62, 138, and 230. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A strong offshore system will bring significant winds and snowfall to the mountains and slopes of the region. These will bring notably hazardous conditions, including periods of very low to whiteout visibilities, alongside accumulating snowfall. * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches, locally 10+ across the peaks and crests. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of near whiteout conditions may be possible with this system. Widespread blizzard level conditions should be limited to the peaks of the region.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...John Day Basin, Grande Ronde Valley, and Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South to southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers 20 to 25 feet. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 7 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 and 10 inches for tonight through Tuesday afternoon. Snow will increase again later Tuesday afternoon. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times.

At 426 PM PST, trained weather spotters and radar reported small hail showers over Maywood Park, or near Portland Downtown, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Hail may cover roadways resulting in slippery roads. Locations impacted include... Portland, Gresham, Hazelwood, Powellhurst-Centennial, Rocky Butte, Mt Tabor, and Rockwood.

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2000 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 14 inches. Highest amounts above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin around 2500 feet Tuesday afternoon and rise to around 4000 feet by late Tuesday evening. Highest accumulations expected above 4000 feet.

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2000 feet, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 14 inches. Highest amounts above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin around 2500 feet Tuesday afternoon and rise to around 4000 feet by late Tuesday evening. Highest accumulations expected above 4000 feet.

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.

* WHAT...Wet snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.

...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A strong offshore system will bring significant winds and snowfall to the mountains and slopes of the region. These will bring notably hazardous conditions, including periods of very low to whiteout visibilities, alongside accumulating snowfall. * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches, locally 10+ across the peaks and crests. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of near whiteout conditions may be possible with this system. Widespread blizzard level conditions should be limited to the peaks of the region.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger gusts to 70 mph are possible on beaches and headlands.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern Willamette Valley, and Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.