SABSEW
* WHAT...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM, A VARIABLE AND WEAK SNOWPACK,
AND A BUSY WEEKEND COULD COMBINE FOR UNIQUELY DANGEROUS
AVALANCHE CONDITIONS. AVALANCHES MAY TRIGGER EASILY AND COULD
BREAK WIDELY.
* WHERE...THE WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM THE CANADIAN BORDER TO THE
COLUMBIA RIVER, MT HOOD, AND THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...IN EFFECT FROM THU 18:00 PST TO SUN 18:00 PST.
* IMPACTS...A PROLONGED DRY PERIOD IN JANUARY CRATED A HIGHLY
VARIABLE AND POTENTIALLY WEAK SNOWPACK. ACTIVE WEATHER INCLUDING
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AND WINDS COULD MAKE THESE LAYERS UNSTABLE.
HUMANS MAY EASILY TRIGGER AVALANCHES LARGE ENOUGH TO BURY OR
INJURE A PERSON.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Baker County and
Oregon Lower Treasure Valley.
* WHEN...From 8 AM MST /7 AM PST/ to 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact Friday's commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
9 inches possible.
* WHERE...Central Coast and Lower Chehalis Valley Area.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall amounts will be away
from the water, especially along the southwest slopes of the
Olympics. Snow may mix in with rain at times, primarily along the
water on Sunday. The potential for refreezing exists Monday
morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
12 inches possible. The highest snowfall amounts will be away from
the water. Locally higher snowfall amounts are possible in the
higher elevations.
* WHERE...North Coast and Western Strait of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will transition to a rain and snow mix
Friday night into Saturday morning. The highest potential for
accumulating snowfall will be Saturday night through Monday. The
potential for refreezing exists Monday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
7 inches possible.
* WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will be likely at times during
this period. The heaviest snowfall amounts are expected in the
higher elevations near the Cascades. The potential for refreezing
exists Monday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
7 inches possible.
* WHERE...San Juan County and Western Whatcom County.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are likely at times Saturday
night through Monday morning, with localized heavier snowfall
amounts possible. The potential for refreezing exists Monday
morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
3000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 30 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* 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 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start around 2500-3500 feet
tonight before rising to 4000 feet Friday afternoon. Snow levels
will then lower to near 2000 feet Friday night. Precipitation will
begin as snow for Snoqualmie Pass, before transitioning to rain
Friday afternoon. Rain will then transition to snow again at
Snoqualmie Pass and increase in intensity Friday night.
* WHAT...An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and
little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the
surface that will continue to trap pollutants.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with
respiratory problems.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, and up to 15 inches above
5000 ft. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start around 4000-5000 ft on
Friday, before lowering towards 3000-3500 ft by Friday night.
Heavier precipitation to start late Friday morning with a slow
decrease in intensity through Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4
inches possible.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast Range. In Washington,
Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start around 3000-4000 ft on
Saturday morning, before lowering towards 500-1000 ft by late
Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, and up to 15 inches above
5000 ft. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start around 4000-5000 ft on
Friday, before lowering towards 3000-3500 ft by Friday night.
Heavier precipitation to start late Friday morning with a slow
decrease in intensity through Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4
inches possible.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast Range. In Washington,
Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start around 3000-4000 ft on
Saturday morning, before lowering towards 500-1000 ft by late
Saturday morning.
...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
.A significant change in the weather pattern begins tonight as
winter storm system arrives from the Pacific and brings moderate to
heavy snow to the Cascades and Blue Mountains. There will be rain
and areas of light freezing rain across the Columbia Basin and the
Kittitas and Yakima Valleys.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 12 inches. Local winds gusting as high as 35 mph
will cause blowing and drifting of snow.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* 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...Total snowfall accumulations for I-84 along
the Blue Mountains, including Meacham, are only expected to be
around 3 to 5 inches.
...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
.A significant change in the weather pattern begins tonight as
winter storm system arrives from the Pacific and brings moderate to
heavy snow to the Cascades and Blue Mountains. There will be rain
and areas of light freezing rain across the Columbia Basin and the
Kittitas and Yakima Valleys.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 8 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50
mph along exposed ridgetops.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create
extremely dangerous driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow for
Snoqualmie Pass, before transitioning to rain Friday afternoon.
Rain will then transition
to snow again at Snoqualmie Pass Friday night.
...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
.A significant change in the weather pattern begins tonight as
winter storm system arrives from the Pacific and brings moderate to
heavy snow to the Cascades and Blue Mountains. There will be rain
and areas of light freezing rain across the Columbia Basin and the
Kittitas and Yakima Valleys.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Light freezing rain will
create ice accumulations of a glaze to one tenth of an inch.
Little to no snow accumulation.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas
Valley, and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although the air temperature will be in the
lower 30s for most areas, the road temperatures will be below
freezing that will create light ice accumulations.
...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
.A significant change in the weather pattern begins tonight as
winter storm system arrives from the Pacific and brings moderate to
heavy snow to the Cascades and Blue Mountains. There will be rain
and areas of light freezing rain across the Columbia Basin and the
Kittitas and Yakima Valleys.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 12 inches. Local winds gusting as high as 35 mph
will cause blowing and drifting of snow.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* 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...Total snowfall accumulations for I-84 along
the Blue Mountains, including Meacham, are only expected to be
around 3 to 5 inches.
...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
.A significant change in the weather pattern begins tonight as
winter storm system arrives from the Pacific and brings moderate to
heavy snow to the Cascades and Blue Mountains. There will be rain
and areas of light freezing rain across the Columbia Basin and the
Kittitas and Yakima Valleys.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches with higher accumulations near the crest. Winds gusting as
high as 50 mph along exposed ridgetops.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to
trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise from around 4000 feet
Thursday night to around 5000 feet Friday afternoon. Snow levels
will then lower to around 3000 feet and lower Friday night onward.
...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
.A significant change in the weather pattern begins tonight as
winter storm system arrives from the Pacific and brings moderate to
heavy snow to the Cascades and Blue Mountains. There will be rain
and areas of light freezing rain across the Columbia Basin and the
Kittitas and Yakima Valleys.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Light freezing rain will
create ice accumulations of a glaze to one tenth of an inch.
Little to no snow accumulation.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas
Valley, and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning
commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although the air temperature will be in the
lower 30s for most areas, the road temperatures will be below
freezing that will create light ice accumulations.
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2
to 6 inches except up to 10 inches over the higher terrain of
Winter Rim and the Warner Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 55
mph.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Modoc County, and
Klamath Basin. This includes Highway 97 north of Chiloquin,
Highway 140 near Bly Summit, Quartz Mountain and in the Warners
east of Lakeview. Also Highway 31 from Valley Falls to Silver Lake.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds
could cause blowing and drifting snow with limited visibility and
some power disruptions.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12
and 24 inches above 5000 feet, with up to 30 inches possible over
the highest peaks and ridgetops. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
includes Highways 138 and 230 near Diamond Lake, Highway 62 near
Crater Lake, Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods and Highway 58 at
Willamette Pass and the Mt Ashland Ski Road up to the resort.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates from 10 am to 4 pm PST Friday
and from 10 pm Friday to 4 am PST Saturday could reach 1 inch per
hour at times.