* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow along US Highway 20 may
periodically reduce visibilities to one-half mile or less through
this afternoon.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches.
* WHERE...John Day Basin.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening and Friday morning commutes.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches.
* WHERE...Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and
cause dangerous driving conditions due to slippery and
snow-covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...North Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening and Friday morning commutes.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening and Friday morning commutes.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3
inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow in the southern portion of the
valley may reduce visibilities to less than half a mile at times
Thursday morning through the afternoon.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow along areas at the base of the
northern Blue Mountain Foothills in Oregon, including Cabbage
Hill, may see visibilities drop to a half mile or less Thursday
morning through Thursday evening.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...John Day Basin.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* 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...Blowing snow along US Highway 20 may reduce
visibilities to a half mile or less at times early Thursday
morning through the afternoon.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...North Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3
inches.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold temperatures as
low as 20 below. For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 40
mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 50 and 60
mph expected for the base of the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* 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...Cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as zero degrees
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain and
Tualatin Valley. In Washington, Inner Vancouver Metro and North
Clark County Lowlands.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can
lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
