* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
2000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 10
to 20 inches, above 4000 feet, over the next 48 hours. Total snow
accumulations of 2 to 6 inches below 4000 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 45 mph Saturday.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snowfall will fall Saturday
morning into Saturday afternoon with 6 to 10 inches expected by
late Saturday evening. A lull in snow accumulations is then
anticipated late Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as
40 mph Saturday.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create
extremely dangerous driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening.
* 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...Keep children and pets away from the surf
zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If
you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them.
Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Anatone, Peola, Cloverland Road, and Mountain Road.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Outdoor enthusiasts should expect heavy snow along with
blowing and drifting in the backcountry of the Blue Mountains
Saturday into Sunday. The strongest winds will occur during the
day Saturday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10
and 20 inches for elevations above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass and Holden Village.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for winter driving
conditions across the Cascades Saturday and Sunday including
Stevens Pass.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 feet, with
the highest amounts above 4500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
become slick and hazardous.
ESFSEW
Precipitation in the Olympics this weekend will force a sharp rise
on the Skokomish River in Mason County with flooding possible by
Sunday. The river will continue to run high into early next week.
Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather
Service for additional information.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
2000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected. Localized gusts up to 55 mph around Pomeroy and Alpowa
Summit.
* WHERE...Pomeroy, Uniontown, Moscow, Clarkston, Rosalia, Alpowa
Summit, Genesee, La Crosse, Colfax, Oakesdale, Pullman, Plummer,
Tekoa, and Potlatch.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create
extremely dangerous driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations up
6 to 10 inches, above 3500 feet, and 2 to 4 inches below 3500
feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations up
6 to 10 inches, above 3500 feet, and 2 to 4 inches below 3500
feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
2000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10
and 19 inches for elevations above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Holden Village, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 7 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Mountain Road, Cloverland Road, Anatone, and Peola.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
ESFSEW
Heavy precipitation in the Olympics this weekend will force a sharp
rise on the Skokomish River in Mason County with flooding possible
by Sunday. The river will continue to run high into early next week.
Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather
Service for additional information.
