NOAA Current Watches-WA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of heavy snow will impact the northern Blues tonight into Wednesday morning, and again late Wednesday evening through Thursday. Rain and a rain to snow mix will occur during the day Wednesday. Strong gusty winds will also produce patchy blowing snow at times late Wednesday into Thursday.

A strong frontal system will move across the area today and into tonight, bringing a round of moderate to heavy rainfall to western Washington and possible flooding. * 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 and Mason. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce and Thurston. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A rising snow level, moderate to heavy rain, and to a lesser degree low- to mid-elevation snowmelt will potentially produce enough runoff to cause minor flooding of some streams and rivers. The Olympics and Cascades could see 3 to 5 inches of rain. The snow level will rise Wednesday to 4500 feet. Based on the degree of snow level changes, it's relation to precipitation, and the amount of precipitation and snowmelt makes for a fair amount of uncertainty on what, if any, rivers will flood. The exception is the Skokomish River which is highly likely to exceed flood stage and possibly Moderate Flood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches, except 12 to 24 inches above 2500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 9 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at the base of the Blue and Wallowa Mountains, including areas such as Cabbage Hill along I-84.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Central Oregon and Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Yakima Valley and Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could 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 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Tacoma Area, Hood Canal Area, Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could 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 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could 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 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Everett and Vicinity and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up o 1 to 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane Ridge, Amanda Park, and Quinault. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 to 4 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including Maple Falls, the Mount Baker Ski Area, Newhalem, Lyman, and Concrete, Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Darrington, Index, Skykomish, Stevens Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass and Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on Mount Rainier, Ashford, Randle, and Packwood. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Mountain Road, Peola, and Cloverland Road. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult travel. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total mountain accumulations of 1 to 3 feet except 2 to 4 feet above 4000 feet. For Stehekin area 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph in the mountains. * WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions especially over the Cascade Passes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of one inch per hour are possible over Stevens Pass through this morning. Heavy snowfall coupled with gusty winds could create white-out conditons at times.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Highest snow totals will be along the Washington/Idaho border and the higher hills. * WHERE...La Crosse, Oakesdale, Colfax, Downtown Spokane, Davenport, Fairfield, Cheney, Uniontown, Spokane Valley, Rockford, Airway Heights, Pullman, Tekoa, and Rosalia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain this morning leading to slushy roads.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Potlatch, Plummer, Kettle Falls, Flowery Trail Road, Ione, Metaline Falls, Newport, Moscow, Orin-Rice Road, Coeur d'Alene, Worley, Chewelah, Metaline, Tiger, Northport, Genesee, Fruitland, Hayden, Post Falls, Deer Park, Colville, and Springdale-Hunters Road. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will transition to rain this morning that could lead to slush on roadways.

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches with local amounts up to 7 inches in the mountains. Except up to 1 inch for the Twisp and Carlton areas. Winds gusting up to 50 MPH in the mountains. * WHERE...Leavenworth, Conconully, Loup Loup Pass, Mazama, Methow, Winthrop, Plain, and Twisp. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Creston, Odessa, Badger Mountain Road, Bridgeport, Quincy, Coulee City, Grand Coulee, Nespelem, Oroville, Waterville, Disautel Pass, Ritzville, Mansfield, Okanogan, Ephrata, Omak, Brewster, Othello, Moses Lake, Harrington, Wilbur, and Tonasket. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, Wallowa County, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at the base of the Blue and Wallowa Mountains, including areas such as Cabbage Hill along I-84.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph expected, mainly along ridgetops. * WHERE...Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.