NOAA Current Watches-WA

* WHAT...Visibility at 1 mile or less with areas of quarter mile or less as well as areas of freezing fog. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility and areas of freezing fog could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in areas of dense fog and localized freezing fog. * WHERE...Southwest Interior. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of sub-freezing temperatures into Tuesday morning may cause localized freezing fog.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense freezing fog. * WHERE...Harrington, Ritzville, Badger Mountain Road, Coulee City, Odessa, Wilbur, Waterville, Creston, Mansfield, and Grand Coulee. * WHEN...Until noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. In addition, below freezing temperatures could result in slick roadways.

* WHAT...Visibility at 1 mile or less with areas of quarter mile or less * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon between Arlington and Boardman, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, primarily along the I-84 Corridor, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon primarily along the I-84 Corridor, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington along Hwy 12. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Fog to heavy fog has begun to form along the I-84 corridor between Arlington through Stanfield becoming progressively thicker as you move east. Fog is slowly progressing eastward and is expected to reach Pendleton. Fog has also been observed just north of the Tri-Cities along the 395 as well as along the I-82 through Coffin RD and steadily moving towards the city area. Visibilities range from 1 mile to less than 1/4 of a mile. Please drive with caution.

Patchy dense freezing fog with near zero visibility has been reported in the Columbia Basin this morning. Fog is particularly dense along Interstate 90 around Ritzville, US-2 between Wilbur and Coulee City, and WA-243 from Vantage to Desert Aire. Expect rapid changes in visibility in this area. Use extra caution, reduce speeds, and allow extra travel time. Fog is expected to lift this afternoon.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Tualatin Valley, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Inner Portland Metro, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands, North Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of fog and dense fog is forming across the south and central Willamette Valley this evening, where skies have cleared. As clouds break up elsewhere, will see areas of fog and dense fog form overnight.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...South Washington and North and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As skies clear overnight, fog will be forming. Expect areas of fog to be mainly in the lowlands along rivers and near bays. As light east winds pick up Monday morning, fog will thin and dissipate.

* WHAT...Snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible on the beaches. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this 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.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions on Highway 2 over Stevens Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals for Stehekin and Coles Corner will be between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...Cloverland Road, Peola, and Mountain Road. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions and localized drifting snow will occur in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington today above 4000 feet.

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible on the beaches. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through this 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.

* WHAT...Snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, except 8 to 12 inches above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, including on US26 near Government Camp and US20 at Santiam Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will remain between 3000-3500 feet through Sunday evening. Snow showers will quickly diminish Sunday evening into Sunday night as high pressure returns to the area.

* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 3000 ft. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 3000 ft. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes and West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches abvoe 3500 feet. * WHERE...Stevens Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions on Highway 2 over Stevens Pass.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...Cloverland Road, Mountain Road, and elevations above 4000 feet near Peola. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions and localized drifting snow will occur in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington today above 4000 feet.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches above 4500 feet with 6 to 10 inches expected along the I-84 corridor. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will cause low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 14 inches. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.