Heavy mountain snow will fall between Saturday afternoon and Monday
evening. Elevations between 1500 and 3000 feet will also see a
chance of snow during the overnight hours, transitioning to rain
during the day as temperatures warm.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches
above 2500 feet with 2 to 6 inches below 2500 feet.
* WHERE...Blewett Pass, Leavenworth and Plain.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For elevations below 3000 feet, snow will
fall mainly in the overnight hours, transitioning to rain during
the day as temperatures warm.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
includes portions of highways 58, 230, 138, 62, 140, and 66. It
also includes the areas of Willamette Pass, Crater Lake, Diamond
Lake, Union Creek, and Lake of the Woods.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* 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 Monday
morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 6000 feet early
Sunday afternoon then fall rapidly to pass levels by Sunday
evening. Snow is then likely to continue into Monday evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible Above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 17 inches possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills County. This includes
Toketee Falls.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* 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 Monday
morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 6000 feet early
Sunday afternoon then fall rapidly during Sunday evening. Snow
levels will remain around 2500 to 3000 feet in Eastern Douglas
County Sunday evening through Monday evening.
The threat for coastal flooding has ended along the Pacific
Coast, with observations falling below flood stage at this time.
The risk for coastal flooding continues this weekend during
periods of high tide.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
2000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches, with
locally higher amounts over the highest peaks.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel conditions across the Passes, including Stevens
and Snoqualmie, will likely become challenging over the weekend as
snow levels rapidly rise above 6000 feet Saturday, then fall to
2000 feet Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall will occur Sunday once
snow levels drop below Pass level.
...Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Showers diminishing throughout the day will allow the Skokomish
River to continue to fall below flood stage today.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* 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 9:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
morning and continue to fall. It will begin to rise again
Saturday, above flood stage early Sunday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Heavy fog with visibilities less than a 1/2 mile have been
observed along I-84 between Cabbage Hill and Meacham with light
snowfall. The fog is expected to persist through the next several
hours.
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Sneaker waves
possible. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow
flooding expected.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 2 PM
PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, highway 101, and the lower reaches of the coastal
rivers.
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.
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Sneaker waves
possible. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, tidal overflow
flooding expected.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 7 PM PST this
evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 11 AM to 2 PM
PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, highway 101, and the lower reaches of the coastal
rivers.
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.
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this 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.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24
inches above 4000 feet and 1 to 6 inches in the valleys.
* WHERE...Twisp, Conconully, Loup Loup Pass, Methow, Stehekin,
Holden Village, Mazama, Stevens Pass, and Winthrop.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may briefly transition to rain over
Stevens Pass Sunday morning before changing back to snow Sunday
afternoon. Slushy conditions are possible where rain occurs.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2
feet feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and
low- lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 2 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is
expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of
parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road
closures expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will peak around 11 AM PST
Friday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24
inches possible above 2500 feet, with locally higher snow amounts
over the highest peaks.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may briefly transition to rain through
Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes Saturday night before changing back
to snow Sunday evening. Slushy conditions are possible where rain
occurs.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible Above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 5 and 15 inches possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills County. This includes
Toketee Falls.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 6000 feet early
Sunday afternoon then fall rapidly during Sunday evening. Snow
levels will remain around 2500 to 3000 feet in Eastern Douglas
County Sunday evening through Monday evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
includes portions of highways 58, 230, 138, 62, 140, and 66. It
also includes the areas of Willamette Pass, Crater Lake, Diamond
Lake, Union Creek, and Lake of the Woods.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* 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 Monday
morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 6000 feet early
Sunday afternoon then fall rapidly to pass levels by Sunday
evening. Snow is then likely to continue into Monday evening.
* WHAT...Tidal overflow flooding expected.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 2 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level,
during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays,
sloughs, highway 101, and the lower reaches of the coastal
rivers.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations up to 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high
as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations up to 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high
as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Scattered shower activity will gradually dissipate into the
overnight hours. The river will continue to slowly recede. Another
system will move through the region this weekend, bringing another
round of significant rain to the basin.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday 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 11:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM PST Thursday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon to 16.1 feet Saturday afternoon. It will then rise
above flood stage early Sunday morning to 17.3 feet Sunday
afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again Monday
afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 12/17/2001.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2
feet feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and
low- lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 2 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is
expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of
parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road
closures expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will peak around 11 AM PST Friday
morning.