* WHAT...Cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees
fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Cascades and Foothills in Oregon,
Central and Southern Willamette Valley, South Washington and North
and Central Oregon Coast, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys
and Mountains of Oregon, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys
of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and
Cowlitz River Valleys, Portland Metro Hills, South Washington
Cascades and Foothills, Tualatin Valley, Inner Portland Metro,
North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, cold wind chills ("feels
like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit expected. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Portland/Vancouver Metro Near The Gorge.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST
Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as zero
degrees fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area
and the Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
...ICE AND SNOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...
.Winter precipitation is expected to begin Wednesday night, starting
in the south and pushing northward. Precipitation will initially
begin as mixed freezing rain and snow Wednesday night, transitioning
over primarily to freezing rain on Thursday. Significant ice
accumulations will be possible, impacting the Thursday morning
commute.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Portland Metro Lowlands, Greater Vancouver Metro, and
Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation begins as mixed snow and
freezing rain early Thursday morning. Precipitation will
transition over to primarily freezing rain by Thursday midday. The
Thursday morning commute will be affected. Due to areas of
freezing rain and elevated winds, power outages are possible.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 20 below.
* WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde
Valley, Wallowa County, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of
the Oregon Cascades, Central Oregon, and Upper Slopes of the
Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Very cold
temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 5 to 20 degrees. For the Wind Advisory, east winds 15 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST Thursday. For
the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be along the
Cascade gaps, particularly around North Bend.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees.
* WHERE...Bellevue and Vicinity, Bremerton and Vicinity, Everett and
Vicinity, Seattle and Vicinity, and Tacoma Area.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 degrees.
* WHERE...San Juan County and Western Whatcom County.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 5 to 20 degrees. For the Wind Advisory, east winds 15 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST Thursday. For
the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be along the
Cascade gaps, particularly around North Bend.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees.
* WHERE...Western Skagit County.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 degrees.
* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below are possible,
particularly during the overnight/early morning hours.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West
Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if
precautions are not taken.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 degrees.
* WHERE...Central Coast, Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal
Area, North Coast, Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Lower Chehalis
Valley Area, and Southwest Interior.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures 10 to 20 below in the Methow Valley
otherwise temperatures of 5 to 10 below expected.
* WHERE...Winthrop, Conconully, Methow, Mazama, Loup Loup Pass, and
Twisp.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures through Thursday can result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. There is also a risk of
frostbite when skin is exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 17 below.
* WHERE...Mansfield, Badger Mountain Road, and Waterville.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 18 below.
* WHERE...Hayden, Potlatch, Pullman, Coeur d'Alene, La Crosse,
Downtown Spokane, Plummer, Davenport, Rosalia, Worley, Airway
Heights, Uniontown, Colfax, Spokane Valley, Genesee, Moscow,
Rockford, Tekoa, Cheney, Post Falls, Oakesdale, and Fairfield.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures Wednesday morning can result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. There is also a risk of
frostbite when skin is exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 11 below.
* WHERE...Colville, Orin-Rice Road, Springdale-Hunters Road,
Chewelah, Ione, Republic, Fruitland, Tiger, Inchelium, Chesaw
Road, Northport, Wauconda, Newport, Metaline, Kettle Falls,
Boulder Creek Road, Deer Park, Metaline Falls, Highway 20 Wauconda
Summit, Sherman Pass, and Flowery Trail Road.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures Wednesday morning can result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. There is also a risk of
frostbite when skin is exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 20 below.
* WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde
Valley, Wallowa County, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of
the Oregon Cascades, Central Oregon, and Upper Slopes of the
Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
