Light to moderate snow will impact the Cascade and Idaho mountain
passes through the weekend. Snow will increase Sunday into Monday
in the mountains of North Idaho.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Potlatch, Clarkston, La Crosse, Pullman, Tekoa, Colfax,
Genesee, Plummer, Rosalia, Pomeroy, Uniontown, Moscow, Oakesdale,
and Alpowa Summit.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Holden Village, and Stehekin.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Periods of snow Saturday will create winter driving
conditions over Stevens Pass.
Patchy freezing fog has formed early this morning and will
persist through mid morning. Localized visibilities below one half
mile and slick spots on roadways could create hazardous driving
conditions. Motorists are urged to use caution when encountering
freezing fog this morning.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Additional rounds of rain over the Olympics this weekend will keep
the Skokomish River above flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 5:30 AM PST Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- The river crested at 17.5 feet around 5 PM Thursday.
- Forecast...The river will continue to rise this morning and
crest near 17.4 feet by late morning. The river will then
steadily recede, but remain above flood stage over the next
few days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 18 to 20 feet expected in the
surf zone.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other
structures unexpectedly. Localized beach erosion is possible.
People can be swept off rocks and jetties, and drown while
observing high surf.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, snow.
Additional snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high
as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch Above 2500 Feet, heavy snow
possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 13 inches
possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, snow.
Additional snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high
as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch Above 2500 Feet, heavy snow
possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 13 inches
possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large waves and hazardous
surf conditions. Breakers 25 to 30 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, tidal overflow flooding.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM PST this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.
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...For the High Surf Advisory, large waves and hazardous
surf conditions. Breakers 25 to 30 feet. For the Coastal Flood
Advisory, tidal overflow flooding.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM PST this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers.
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...Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with
the heaviest snow above 5000 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy snow possible for elevations above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 14 inches possible, with locally
higher amounts of up to 18 inches possible for elevations above
5000 feet.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West
Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 3 inches of additional snow expected at
Snoqualmie Pass through early Saturday morning before the snow
mixes with or changes to rain.
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with
the heaviest snow above 5000 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy snow possible for elevations above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 14 inches possible, with locally
higher amounts of up to 18 inches possible for elevations above
5000 feet.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West
Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late tonight through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...2 to 3 inches of additional snow expected at
Snoqualmie Pass through early Saturday morning before the snow
mixes with or changes to rain.
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of 9 to 12 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 4000 feet, wet snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches possible, except up to
24 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from 4 AM Sunday through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially on Sunday
when the heaviest snow is expected to occur. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches and make driving difficult.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 4000 feet, wet snow.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible.
Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches possible, except up to
24 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM PST this
afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from 4 AM Sunday through
Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially on Sunday
when the heaviest snow is expected to occur. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches and make driving difficult.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches
above 3500 feet and 1 to 3 inches below 3500 feet. Highest snow
accumulations above pass level.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Wet snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of
2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
