NOAA Current Watches-WA

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional light snow accumulations expected through this morning with another 6 to 8 inches expected tonight through early Saturday. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise above Snoqualmie Pass at times today, before lowering again late tonight. This will lead to periods of rain and lower snow totals at the pass compared to higher elevations.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches through Saturday morning. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Holden Village, and Stevens Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow rates of 1 inch per hour are possible at times over Stevens Pass between 5 PM PDT Friday and 1 AM PDT Saturday.

* WHAT...Snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 10 inches at pass level, except 2 to 4 inches near Government Camp. Additional snow accumulations 12 to 16 inches for elevations above 5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 10 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM Friday.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches tonight through Saturday morning. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches through early Friday morning, followed by another 6 to 8 inches late Friday through early Saturday. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise above Snoqualmie Pass at times tonight and early Friday, before lowering again late Friday night. This will lead to periods of rain and lower snow totals at the pass compared to higher elevations.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches tonight through Saturday morning. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches through early Friday morning, followed by another 6 to 8 inches late Friday through early Saturday. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise above Snoqualmie Pass at times tonight and early Friday, before lowering again late Friday night. This will lead to periods of rain and lower snow totals at the pass compared to higher elevations.

* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on exposed ridgelines. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on exposed ridgelines. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory above 4500 feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on exposed ridgelines. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on exposed ridgelines. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory above 4500 feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on exposed ridgelines. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on exposed ridgelines. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on exposed ridgelines. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on exposed ridgelines. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 AM Friday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. The ongoing system will be the most snow heavy, while the second that arrives on Friday will be slightly warmer with less accumulating snow. Snow levels rise Friday night. * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 4000 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Friday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM Friday.

A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. The ongoing system will be the most snow heavy, while the second that arrives on Friday will be slightly warmer with less accumulating snow. Snow levels rise Friday night. * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory above 4000 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Friday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM Friday.