NOAA Current Watches-WA

ESFSEW Heavy precipitation this weekend will force sharp rises on the Skokomish River in Mason County with flooding possible. The river will continue to run high into early next week. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.

* WHAT...Snow for elevations above 2000 ft. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Conconully, Loup Loup Pass, and Mazama. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter travel conditions. Difficult travel along State Route 20 over Loup Loup Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of between half an inch and one inch per hour is expected early Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of between 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter travel conditions along Highway 2 from Coles Corner and over Stevens Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of up to one inch per hour is expected through Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Heavy snow for elevations above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Boulder Creek Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Chesaw Road, and Sherman Pass. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with winter travel conditions expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of up to one inch per hour is expected through Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 to 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow between midnight and 6 am Thursday.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 to 11 inches. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes and West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow between 2 am and 8 am Thursday.

ESFSEW Heavy precipitation this weekend will force sharp rises on the Skokomish River in Mason County with flooding possible. The river will continue to run high into early next week. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches for Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Holden Village. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter travel conditions over Stevens Pass Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels near 4000 feet Wednesday evening will drop to 1500 feet Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches. * WHERE...Chesaw Road, Boulder Creek Road, Sherman Pass, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with winter travel conditions expected.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 to 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 4,000 feet will lower to around 1,500 to 2,000 feet tonight through Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 to 11 inches. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes and West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 4,000 feet will lower to around 1,500 to 2,000 feet tonight through Thursday morning.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * 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. NOTE: Razor clammers beware.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 to 11 inches. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes and West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise to around 3,500 to 4,000 feet today then lower to around 2,000 feet Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Snow expected elevations above 3500 ft. Total snow accumulations up to 6 to 11 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Snow accumulations through this morning of 1 to 3 inches, then an additional 5 to 8 inches expected Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes and West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will rise above freezing during the day, allowing for a transition to rain before returning to snow Wednesday evening.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations through Wednesday morning of 1 to 3 inches, and then an additional 5 to 8 inches expected for Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass. * WHEN...Until noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on winter travel conditions over Stevens Pass through Wednesday morning, and then again Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm up Wednesday afternoon with snow melting on roadways. Cooler temperatures Wednesday night will then result in more snow accumulating over Stevens Pass through Thursday morning.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Chesaw Road, Boulder Creek Road, Sherman Pass, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with winter travel conditions expected.