* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches
above 4500 feet, with lower accumulations between 3500 and 4500
feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 AM PDT Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is forecast Saturday night
and Sunday.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches above
4000 feet.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Washington Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Wauconda, Loup Loup
Pass, Sherman Pass, Chesaw Road, and Highway 20 Wauconda Summit.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Expect winter driving
conditions on the Highway 20 mountain passes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will more likely accumulate again as
temperatures cool overnight Friday into Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Expect winter driving
conditions at Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will more likely accumulate again as
temperatures cool overnight Friday into early Saturday morning.
...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Persistent wet weather over the area has caused sharp rises in the
Skokomish river, with flooding expected to begin this evening. As
rain continues over the weekend, these higher water levels may
linger.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 17.0 feet early this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage tonight to 14.4 feet by late Monday
morning. It will rise to 15.1 feet early Tuesday morning. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 11/23/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected mainly above 4000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations between 3 and 7 inches.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH TODAY...
.Snow showers will continue through this afternoon. Highest
accumulations will be above 4500 feet in the central Oregon Cascades.
* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches.
Locally higher amounts on the volcanos.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 5000 ft.
Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* WHAT...Snow at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* WHAT...Snow at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall amounts will be above
5000 feet.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations 4
to 8 inches.
* WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Expect winter driving
conditions at Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will be near freezing through
Friday Night at Stevens Pass with heavy, wet snow.
* WHAT...Snow at or above elevations greater than 5000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 10 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a brief break in the steadier
snowfall today before snow increases in intensity tonight through
Friday.
* WHAT...Snow at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 24 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday
morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will increase in intensity late this
afternoon and continue through Friday. The heaviest snowfall
amounts will be above 5000 feet.
* WHAT...Snow expected at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Total snow accumulations up to 9 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall amounts will be above
5000 feet.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.Snow showers will continue through Friday afternoon. Highest
accumulations will be above 4500 feet in the Marion, Linn, and Lane
County Cascades.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional accumulations of 2 to 5 inches
above 4000 feet and 5 to 10 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening and Friday morning commutes.
* WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet. Snow accumulations 7 to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Washington Pass, Sherman Pass, Loup Loup Pass, and Highway
20 Wauconda Summit.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Expect winter driving
conditions on the Highway 20 mountain passes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will pick up again later this evening
and tonight in north central Washington.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations 4
to 8 inches.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Expect winter driving
conditions at Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm to around freezing
Friday afternoon which will lead to heavy, wet snow at Stevens
Pass.
* WHAT...Snow expected mainly above 4000 feet. Total snow
accumulations 6 to 11 inches.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet. Additional Snow accumulations 6 to 12
inches.
* WHERE...Washington Pass, Loup Loup Pass, Highway 20 Wauconda
Summit, and Sherman Pass.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter driving conditions at the mountain passes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a break in the snowfall today
but will pick up again tonight through Friday.
