* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 5 to 12 inches, except 1 to 2 feet above 2000
feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, mainly on exposed
higher terrain.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 1000 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 2 to 6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, mainly
on exposed higher terrain.
* WHERE...Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to
12 inches above 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Northeast Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...After a few weeks of relatively mild weather, this
storms and additional periods of heavy snow later in the week
will produce hazardous winter conditions in the mountains.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1
and 3 feet likely. Gust as high as 55 mph on ridges exposed to
west winds.
* WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday through 4 PM Monday afternoon.
* 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 or
more will likely occur from Sunday evening through the early
morning hours on Monday at Stevens Pass. Heavy snowfall
coupled with gusty winds could create white-out conditons at
times on Sunday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 2 feet.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis
Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on
Mount Rainier.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit
Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Cascade mountains
and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens
Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain and snow mix is likely at
Snoqualmie Pass on Sunday becoming snow Sunday evening through
Monday.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Idaho Palouse and Central Panhandle
Mountains. In Washington, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties
and Washington Palouse.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Northern Panhandle and Coeur d'Alene Area.
In Washington, Upper Columbia Basin, Spokane Area, Northeast
Mountains, Okanogan Highlands and Waterville Plateau.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
* WHAT...Snow expected above 1000 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 2 to 6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, mainly on
exposed higher terrain.
* WHERE...Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 5 to 12 inches, except 1 to 2 feet above 2000
feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, mainly on exposed
higher terrain.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and South Washington Cascade
Foothills.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 12
inches above 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Northeast Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...After a few weeks of relatively mild weather, this
storms and additional periods of heavy snow later in the week
will produce hazardous winter conditions in the mountains.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1
and 3 feet likely. Gust as high as 55 mph on ridges exposed to
west winds.
* WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday through 4 PM Monday afternoon.
* 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 or
more will likely occur from Sunday evening through the early
morning hours on Monday at Stevens Pass. Heavy snowfall
coupled with gusty winds could create white-out conditons at
times on Sunday.
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills
of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the
Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. In
Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, Foothills of
the Blue Mountains of Washington and Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 14 inches, with up to 20 inches above 5000
feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph, especially along exposed
ridges.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 20
inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph along exposed ridges.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon
Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach
than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves
can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull
them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when
sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions
in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the
water. Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially
watchful of children.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Idaho Palouse and Central Panhandle
Mountains. In Washington, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties
and Washington Palouse.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Northern Panhandle and Coeur d'Alene Area.
In Washington, Upper Columbia Basin, Spokane Area, Northeast
Mountains, Okanogan Highlands and Waterville Plateau.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis
Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on
Mount Rainier.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 4 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit
Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Cascade
mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties,
including Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain and snow mix is likely at
Snoqualmie Pass on Sunday becoming snow Sunday evening through
Monday.
