...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 to 5000 feet this afternoon and evening. A lull in snow will
most likely occur tonight before additional snow showers bring
higher snowfall rates to the Cascades Thursday into early Friday.
Highest accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and
Lane County Cascades.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches above 4000 feet and 12 to 24 inches above 4500 feet.
* WHERE...Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches between 4000 and 5000 feet, with up to 16 inches
above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
up to 8 inches between 4000 and 5000 feet, with up to 16 inches
above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A broad, slow-moving system will bring
significant snowfall across the Oregon Cascades this afternoon
through Friday. A slight lull in snowfall is forecast tonight
before returning Thursday morning.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000-5000 feet this afternoon and evening. A lull in snow will most
likely occur tonight into Thursday morning before additional snow
showers bring higher snowfall rates to the Cascades late Thursday
into early Friday. Highest accumulations will be above 5500 feet and
in the Lane County Cascades.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 12
inches from 3500-5000 feet and up to 24 inches along higher
terrain. Up to 30 inches above 6000 feet.
* WHERE...Cascades of Lane County.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
evening and Thursday morning commutes.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000-5000 feet this afternoon and evening. A lull in snow will most
likely occur tonight into Thursday morning before additional snow
showers bring higher snowfall rates to the Cascades late Thursday
into early Friday. Highest accumulations will be above 5500 feet and
in the Lane County Cascades.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6-12 inches
except up to 16 inches along the tops of the volcanos (above 5500
feet).
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion
and Linn Counties. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
evening and Thursday morning commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 ft. Total snow accumulations
1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades, including Crater Lake
National Park, Diamond Lake and Highways 230, 62 and 138 as well
as Highway 58 at Willamette Pass.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
winds and heavy snow could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected during the
afternoons today and Thursday, when 1 inch per hour rates are
likely (70-90% chance), especially on Thursday. There will be a
relative lull in snow accumulations late Wednesday night while the
region is between fronts.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 ft. Total snow accumulations
1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
winds and heavy snow could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected during the
afternoons today and Thursday, when 1 inch per hour rates are
likely (70-90% chance), especially on Thursday. There will be a
relative lull in snow accumulations late Wednesday night while the
region is between fronts.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 23 and 26 feet.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast in Coos, Curry and Douglas
Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT 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...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
up to 8 inches between 4000 and 5000 feet, with up to 16 inches
above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A broad, slow-moving system will bring
significant snowfall across the Oregon Cascades Wednesday
afternoon through Friday. A slight lull in snowfall is forecast
Wednesday night before returning Thursday morning.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 23 and 26 feet.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast in Coos, Curry and Douglas
Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT 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...Wet snow expected Above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
up to 8 inches between 3500 and 5000 feet, with up to 16 inches
above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A broad, slow moving system will bring
significant snowfall across the Oregon Cascades. There may be a
slight lull in snowfall overnight into Thursday morning before
returning Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6-12
inches above 4000 feet and 12-24 inches of snow above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...Cascades of Lane County.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will bring a rapid onset of
accumulating snow above 4000-5000 feet Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday evening. A lull in snow will most likely occur Wednesday
night into Thursday morning before additional snow showers bring
higher snowfall rates to the Cascades late Thursday into early
Friday.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6-12 inches above
4000 feet with 8 to 16 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion
and Linn Counties. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will bring a rapid onset of
accumulating snow above 4000-5000 feet Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday evening. A lull in snow will most likely occur Wednesday
night into Thursday morning before additional snow showers bring
higher snowfall rates to the Cascades late Thursday into early
Friday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 ft in the Cascades in
Klamath and Douglas counties. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2
feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades, including Crater Lake
National Park, Diamond Lake and Highways 230, 62 and 138 as well
as Highway 58 at Willamette Pass.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
winds and heavy snow could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Central
Willamette Valley, Tillamook County Coast, Lower Columbia River,
Tualatin Valley, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Benton
County Lowlands, Linn County Lowlands, and Willapa and Wahkiakum
Lowlands.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
At 224 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Vancouver Downtown, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Vancouver Downtown, Portland, Vancouver, Walnut Grove, Barberton,
Hazel Dell North, Orchards, Five Corners, Hazel Dell South, Lake
Shore, Mill Plain, Meadow Glade, Salmon Creek, Jantzen Beach, Brush
Prairie, Minnehaha, Vancouver Mall, and Sifton.
This includes the following highways in Washington...
Interstate 5 between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 205 between mile markers 30 and 35.
State Route 503 between mile markers 2 and 4.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Central and eastern Lake County and the Warners Mountains
in eastern Modoc County. This includes portions of Highway 31
between Summer Lake and Paisley.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects like
holiday decorations or empty trash bins. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Central and eastern Lake County and the Warners Mountains
in eastern Modoc County. This includes portions of Highway 31
between Summer Lake and Paisley.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects like
holiday decorations or empty trash bins. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Central and eastern Lake County, eastern Klamath County.
Includes portions of Highway 31 between Summer Lake and Paisley
and Highway 299 in Modoc County.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will 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 60 mph expected
at beaches and headlands. Gusts up to 45 mph for inland
communities.
* WHERE...Clatsop County and Tillamook County Coast, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 2 AM PDT Saturday.
* 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...This is the first system of the season with
winds this strong and could cause power outages and minor damage
along the beaches and headlands. Similar systems later in the fall
and winter seasons may not be as impactful.
