...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
.A strong offshore system will bring significant winds and snowfall
to the mountains and slopes of the region. These will bring notably
hazardous conditions, including periods of very low to whiteout
visibilities, alongside accumulating snowfall.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches,
locally 6-8 across the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
commutes.
...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
.A strong offshore system will bring significant winds and snowfall
to the mountains and slopes of the region. These will bring notably
hazardous conditions, including periods of very low to whiteout
visibilities, alongside accumulating snowfall.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected above 2000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 8 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make
travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
.A strong offshore system will bring significant winds and snowfall
to the mountains and slopes of the region. These will bring notably
hazardous conditions, including periods of very low to whiteout
visibilities, alongside accumulating snowfall.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 16
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create
extremely dangerous driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significantly lowered visibilities in
stronger winds will be possible.
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers 20
to 25 feet.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties,
and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off
rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor
beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
inches in the valleys and 6 and 12 inches in the mountains.
* WHERE...Springdale-Hunters Road, Tiger, Schweitzer Mountain Road,
Sandpoint, Kettle Falls, Metaline, Metaline Falls, Orin-Rice Road,
Priest River, Flowery Trail Road, Ione, Eastport, Athol, Chewelah,
Deer Park, Fruitland, Bonners Ferry, Colville, Newport, Clark
Fork, and Northport.
* WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches
in the valleys and 8 and 13 inches in the mountains. Winds could
gust as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Republic, Oroville, Omak, Disautel Pass, Wauconda,
Bridgeport, Sherman Pass, Chesaw Road, Nespelem, Boulder Creek
Road, Okanogan, Tonasket, Brewster, Inchelium, and Highway 20
Wauconda Summit.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour will be
possible at times.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 to
12 inches in the valleys and 12 and 20 inches in the mountains.
Winds could gust as high as 50 mph on the ridgetops.
* WHERE...Mazama, Methow, Loup Loup Pass, Conconully, Twisp, and
Winthrop.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility in the mountains. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will
be possible at times.
* WHAT...Snow expected. For areas along and north of I-90, total
snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For areas south of
I-90, total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Cheney, Davenport, Tekoa, Grand Coulee, Moscow,
Harrington, Oakesdale, Wilbur, Odessa, Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene,
Creston, Airway Heights, Pullman, Coulee City, Hayden, Ritzville,
Downtown Spokane, Spokane Valley, Colfax, La Crosse, Potlatch,
Worley, Fairfield, Rosalia, Uniontown, Rockford, Plummer, and
Genesee.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph on the Waterville
Plateau.
* WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Wenatchee, Waterville, Entiat,
Leavenworth, Chelan, Number 2 Canyon, Number 1 Canyon, Plain,
Mansfield, Pangborn Airport, and Cashmere.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Light snow will develop
during the Tuesday evening commute and heavy snow will be
possible by the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches and result in blowing snow over the Waterville
Plateau.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected for elevations above 2500
feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph for portions of US 2 from Nason Creek to
Stevens Pass.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stehekin
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will
be possible at times.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 and 10 inches for
tonight through Tuesday afternoon. Snow will increase again later
Tuesday afternoon.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
inches in the valleys and 6 and 12 inches in the mountains.
* WHERE...Orin-Rice Road, Flowery Trail Road, Colville, Tiger, Deer
Park, Bonners Ferry, Chewelah, Springdale-Hunters Road, Eastport,
Clark Fork, Priest River, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Metaline
Falls, Metaline, Newport, Fruitland, Kettle Falls, Sandpoint,
Ione, Athol, and Northport.
* WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches
in the valleys and 8 and 13 inches in the mountains. Winds could
gust as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Boulder Creek Road, Okanogan, Wauconda, Bridgeport, Omak,
Nespelem, Sherman Pass, Disautel Pass, Inchelium, Highway 20
Wauconda Summit, Tonasket, Brewster, Republic, Chesaw Road, and
Oroville.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour will be
possible at times.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 to
12 inches in the valleys and 12 and 20 inches in the mountains.
Winds could gust as high as 50 mph on the ridgetops.
* WHERE...Loup Loup Pass, Twisp, Winthrop, Mazama, Methow, and
Conconully.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility in the mountains. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will
be possible at times.
* WHAT...Snow expected. For areas along and north of I-90, total
snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For areas south of
I-90, total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Downtown Spokane, Fairfield, Plummer, Worley, Coeur
d'Alene, Oakesdale, Rosalia, Creston, Colfax, Uniontown, Spokane
Valley, Post Falls, Pullman, Coulee City, Wilbur, Tekoa,
Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Hayden, Cheney, Moscow, Harrington,
Airway Heights, Rockford, Odessa, La Crosse, Genesee, Davenport,
and Potlatch.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected for elevations above 2500
feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph for portions of US 2 from Nason Creek to
Stevens Pass.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Holden Village, and Stehekin.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will
be possible at times.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph on the Waterville
Plateau.
* WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Entiat, Number 1 Canyon,
Pangborn Airport, Plain, Number 2 Canyon, Waterville, Leavenworth,
Cashmere, Wenatchee, and Chelan.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Light snow will develop
during the Tuesday evening commute and heavy snow will be
possible by the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches and result in blowing snow over the Waterville
Plateau.
Precipitation in the south slopes of the Olympics Tuesday night
into Wednesday could push the already running high Skokomish River
over flood stage.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
county, Mason.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Two to three inches of rain in the Olympics will force sharp
rises on the Skokomish River with flooding possible.
Relatively low snow levels may diminish the chance of
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
inches in the valleys and 6 and 12 inches in the mountains.
* WHERE...Kettle Falls, Bonners Ferry, Schweitzer Mountain Road,
Northport, Colville, Flowery Trail Road, Athol, Sandpoint, Ione,
Metaline, Metaline Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Priest River,
Newport, Chewelah, Orin-Rice Road, Fruitland, Deer Park, Clark
Fork, Eastport, and Tiger.
* WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches
in the valleys and 8 and 13 inches in the mountains. Winds could
gust as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Brewster, Boulder Creek Road, Tonasket, Highway 20
Wauconda Summit, Disautel Pass, Omak, Wauconda, Nespelem,
Okanogan, Sherman Pass, Republic, Bridgeport, Chesaw Road,
Oroville, and Inchelium.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour will be
possible at times.
