* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Coeur d'Alene, Worley, Spokane Valley, Fairfield,
Rockford, Davenport, Cheney, Airway Heights, Post Falls, Hayden,
and Downtown Spokane.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Coast
Range should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3
to 7 inches, highest amounts south of Mount Jefferson. For the
Upper Hood River Valley, additional snow accumulations up to 2
inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern
Oregon Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in
Lane County and Upper Hood River Valley. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Cascades
should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
At 414 PM PST, an area of heavy snow was located near Spokane moving
north at 30 mph. Accumulations will be minimal below 2300 feet. Up
to an inch of snow is posssible above 2300 feet.
Locations impacted include...
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Airway Heights, Nine Mile
Falls, Deer Park, Newport, Millwood, Otis Orchards-East Farms,
Fairwood, Suncrest, Fairchild AFB, Otis Orchards, Green Acres,
Trentwood, Country Homes, Town And Country, Chattaroy, Dishman, and
Mead.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 275 and 299.
U.S. Highway 2 in Washington between mile markers 263 and 334.
U.S. Highway 195 in Washington between mile markers 92 and 95.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 165 and 203.
Visibilities will drop quickly to less than a mile in this area of
heavy snow.
Icy roads are possible tonight as the snow melts on the roads then
refreezes.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches through 4 AM Sunday.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Coast
Range should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 9 inches through 4 PM Saturday. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern
Oregon Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in
Lane County and Upper Hood River Valley. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Anyone with travel plans over the Cascades
should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Widely scattered snow showers will develop this afternoon mainly
between 3PM and 7PM. Snow showers will be capable of producing
bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds between 20 to 30 mph.
Organized showers may produce snow squalls with visibility rapidly
dropping down to one-half mile or less. Intense snow showers may
also drop road surface temperatures down to below freezing with
icy conditions rapidly developing, especially around the time of
the evening commute. Remain alert to the latest weather and travel
conditions and keep an eye out for snow squall warnings. If
caught in a snow squall, remember to reduce speeds and to turn on
headlights and hazard lights.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 3 to 9 inches, except 6 to 10 above 2500 feet. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 3 to 7 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Widely scattered snow showers will develop this afternoon into the
early evening hours today. Snow showers will be capable of
producing bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds between 20 to 30
mph. Organized showers may produce snow squalls with visibility
rapidly dropping down to one-half mile or less. Intense snow
showers may also drop road surface temperatures down to below
freezing with icy conditions rapidly developing, especially around
the time of the evening commute. Remain alert to the latest
weather and travel conditions and keep an eye out for snow squall
warnings. If caught in a snow squall, remember to reduce speeds
and to turn on headlights and hazard lights.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 6 to 12 inches, except 3 to 8 inches below 2000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central
Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1500 feet. Additional snow
accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Localized snow accumulations of up to two
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Heavy rainfall over the past couple of days will force rises on the
Chehalis River today with the river cresting close to minor flood
stage.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays
Harbor. In west central Washington, Thurston.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
