* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at the
base of the Blue Mountains.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Central Oregon and Central Oregon. In
Washington, Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above
2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with over
a foot in the mountains of the Kalmiopsis wilderness and Douglas
County Foothills. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above 1500 feet. Total
snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible, with 3 to 6
inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Douglas County, eastern Curry County and
Josephine County and eastern Douglas County Foothills. For the
Winter Storm Warning, this includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness
and portions of Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For
the Winter Weather Advisory, this includes portions of
Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138,
Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill Summit, Sexton Summit as well as
Smith and Canyon Creek Passes and the communities of Steamboat,
Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 4 AM PST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM
to 1 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty regarding
accumulation on roadways down to 1500 ft given recent warm
temperatures, time of year and model road temperature forecasts
in the lower 40s. However, precipitation rates could be enough
to overcome this Thursday morning, resulting in potential winter
weather impacts.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Klamath County, including Crescent,
Chemult, and highway 97 north of Chiloquin.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2500 feet in Jackson County. This
includes Butte Falls, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Dead Indian
Memorial Road, and portions of highways 62 and 140.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for heavy
precipitation rates to briefly lower snow levels down to
1500-2000 ft between 7 am and 1 pm Thursday. This could bring
some winter weather impacts to Jacksonville Hill as well as
portions of the Rogue Valley, including Ashland, and the
surrounding foothills. The greatest chance of impacts will be
during the morning hours.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. and blowing snow expected. Total
snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, with 1 to 2 feet expected
above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...The Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains, including Howard
Prairie, Union Creek, Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent Lake,
Tennant, and all passes, including portions of Interstate
5 and highways 58, 138, 230, 62, 66, 97, and 140.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although lesser snow amounts are possible
along Interstate 5 at Siskiyou Summit and highway 66, travel
impacts are still a concern due to the combination of snow and
gusty winds. One inch per hour snowfall rates are expected in
the Cascades between 4 AM and 4 PM Thursday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above
2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with over
a foot in the mountains of the Kalmiopsis wilderness and Douglas
County Foothills. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above 1500 feet. Total
snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible, with 3 to 6
inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Douglas County, eastern Curry County and
Josephine County and eastern Douglas County Foothills. For the
Winter Storm Warning, this includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness
and portions of Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For
the Winter Weather Advisory, this includes portions of
Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138,
Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill Summit, Sexton Summit as well as
Smith and Canyon Creek Passes and the communities of Steamboat,
Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 4 AM PST Friday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM
to 1 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty regarding
accumulation on roadways down to 1500 ft given recent warm
temperatures, time of year and model road temperature forecasts
in the lower 40s. However, precipitation rates could be enough
to overcome this Thursday morning, resulting in potential winter
weather impacts.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Tacoma Area, Hood Canal Area, Seattle and Vicinity and
Bremerton and Vicinity.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Western Whatcom County and Western Skagit County.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Everett and Vicinity and Admiralty Inlet Area.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up o 1 to 3
feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane
Ridge, Amanda Park, and Quinault.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds
could cause extensive tree damage.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 1000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of up to 2 to 4 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit
Counties, including Maple Falls, the Mount Baker Ski Area,
Newhalem, Lyman, and Concrete, Cascade mountains and valleys
of Snohomish and King Counties, including Darrington, Index,
Skykomish, Stevens Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass and Cascade
mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including
the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on Mount Rainier,
Ashford, Randle, and Packwood.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could
cause tree damage.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...Mountain Road, Peola, and Cloverland Road.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult travel. Strong winds
could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total mountain accumulations of 1 to 3
feet except 2 to 4 feet above 4000 feet. For Stehekin area 4 to 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph in the mountains.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday.
* 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 are
possible over Stevens Pass through this morning. Heavy snowfall
coupled with gusty winds could create white-out conditons at times.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph. Highest snow totals will be along the
Washington/Idaho border and the higher hills.
* WHERE...La Crosse, Oakesdale, Colfax, Downtown Spokane, Davenport,
Fairfield, Cheney, Uniontown, Spokane Valley, Rockford, Airway
Heights, Pullman, Tekoa, and Rosalia.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain this morning leading
to slushy roads.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Potlatch, Plummer, Kettle Falls, Flowery Trail Road, Ione,
Metaline Falls, Newport, Moscow, Orin-Rice Road, Coeur d'Alene,
Worley, Chewelah, Metaline, Tiger, Northport, Genesee, Fruitland,
Hayden, Post Falls, Deer Park, Colville, and Springdale-Hunters
Road.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will transition to rain this morning
that could lead to slush on roadways.
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 5 inches with local amounts
up to 7 inches in the mountains. Except up to 1 inch for the Twisp
and Carlton areas. Winds gusting up to 50 MPH in the mountains.
* WHERE...Leavenworth, Conconully, Loup Loup Pass, Mazama, Methow,
Winthrop, Plain, and Twisp.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the morning commute.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest and west central
Idaho and northeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ to 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property
and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult and
dangerous for high profile vehicles.