NOAA Current Watches-WA

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From noon today to noon PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall will occur this evening with snowfall rates between 0.5 to 1 inch per hour from 6 PM to 10 PM.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Portland Metro Hills, and Western Columbia River Gorge. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, and Willapa Hills. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Winchester, Tekoa, Uniontown, Pinehurst, Oakesdale, Lewiston Grade, Genesee, Moscow, Dobson Pass, Peck, Colfax, Fourth Of July Pass, Lapwai, Nezperce, Osburn, Rosalia, Soldiers Meadow Road, Lookout Pass, Gifford, Plummer, Kamiah, St. Maries, Wallace, Fernwood, Mullan, Potlatch, Pullman, Lewiston, Kellogg, Culdesac, and Craigmont. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to slippery and snow-covered roads.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of one to two inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to slippery and snow-covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 15 to 20 degrees for Western Skagit County and the Kitsap Peninsula, and as low as 20 to 25 degrees for the East Puget Sound Lowlands and the remaining areas. * WHERE...Hood Canal Area, Western Skagit County, Bellevue and Vicinity, Bremerton and Vicinity, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Everett and Vicinity, Seattle and Vicinity, and Tacoma Area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * 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 20 degrees. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * 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.

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Total accumulations of 3 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Yakima Valley. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to slippery and snow-covered roads.

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * 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 as low as 15 to 20 degrees for Western Skagit County, on the Kitsap Peninsula and the East Puget Sound Lowlands and as low as 20 to 25 degrees for the remaining areas. * WHERE...Hood Canal Area, Western Skagit County, Bellevue and Vicinity, Bremerton and Vicinity, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Everett and Vicinity, Seattle and Vicinity, and Tacoma Area. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * 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...Cold apparent (feels-like) temperatures as low as 17 degrees F. * WHERE...Greater Portland Metro, North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, Central Willamette Valley, Inner Vancouver Metro, and East Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest apparent (feels-like) temperatures will be experienced in areas exposed to north and easterly winds, or elevations above 700 feet. Areas under persistent cloud cover will have temperatures warmer than forecast. There is around a 50% chance that apparent temperatures will rise above 25 degrees F by 6 AM.

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.