* WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet. Snow accumulations 7 to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Washington Pass, Sherman Pass, Loup Loup Pass, and Highway
20 Wauconda Summit.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Expect winter driving
conditions on the Highway 20 mountain passes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will pick up again later this evening
and tonight in north central Washington.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations 4
to 8 inches.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Expect winter driving
conditions at Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm to around freezing
Friday afternoon which will lead to heavy, wet snow at Stevens
Pass.
* WHAT...Snow expected mainly above 4000 feet. Total snow
accumulations 6 to 11 inches.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow Above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between
3 and 6 inches around pass levels and around a foot in the higher
elevations.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet. Additional Snow accumulations 6 to 12
inches.
* WHERE...Washington Pass, Loup Loup Pass, Highway 20 Wauconda
Summit, and Sherman Pass.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter driving conditions at the mountain passes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a break in the snowfall today
but will pick up again tonight through Friday.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches between 4000 and 5000 feet, with up to 16 inches
above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected at or above elevations greater than 5000 ft.
Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes. Primary area of
concern will be along Highway 20 in the area of Rainy Pass.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a brief break in the steadier
snowfall today before snow increases in intensity tonight through
Friday.
* WHAT...Snow expected at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Total snow accumulations between 8 and 24 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a brief break in the steadier
snowfall this morning, snow will then increase in intensity later
this afternoon and continue through Friday. The heaviest snowfall
amounts will be above 5000 feet.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 feet this afternoon and evening. Precipitation will be more
showery today, increasing in intensity tonight into Friday. Highest
accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and Lane
County Cascades. Winds too will become gusty from the south tonight
which will increase chances for blowing snow and reduced visibility.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
above 4000 feet and 10 to 17 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* 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 Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 feet this afternoon and evening. Precipitation will be more
showery today, increasing in intensity tonight into Friday. Highest
accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and Lane
County Cascades. Winds too will become gusty from the south tonight
which will increase chances for blowing snow and reduced visibility.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
above 4000 feet and 10 to 17 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* 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 Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 feet this afternoon and evening. Precipitation will be more
showery today, increasing in intensity tonight into Friday. Highest
accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and Lane
County Cascades. Winds too will become gusty from the south tonight
which will increase chances for blowing snow and reduced visibility.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches above 4000 feet and 12 to 24 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening
commutes.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 feet this afternoon and evening. Precipitation will be more
showery today, increasing in intensity tonight into Friday. Highest
accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and Lane
County Cascades. Winds too will become gusty from the south tonight
which will increase chances for blowing snow and reduced visibility.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches above 4000 feet and 12 to 28 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...Cascades of Lane County.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* 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 Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 5000 ft. Additional snow accumulations
between 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140, including
Crater Lake National Park, Diamond Lake and Highways 230, 62 and
138 as well as Highway 58 at Willamette Pass.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected late this
morning and afternoon, when 1 inch per hour rates are likely
(70-90% chance).
* WHAT...Visibility at a quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense Fog has been observed along I-82
between Grandview and Parker.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of the Rogue Valley in Josephine and Jackson
Counties. This includes the communities of Medford, Grants Pass,
Rogue River and Jacksonville.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated to scattered showers are likely to
improve conditions at times this morning, but expect dense fog for
these areas when between showers.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 23 and 26 feet.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast in Coos, Curry and Douglas
Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves will create hazardous
conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate
beaches and low lying shorelines. Beach erosion is possible,
and exposed infrastructure may be damaged.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 5000 ft. Additional snow accumulations
between 8 and 36 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140, including
Crater Lake National Park, Diamond Lake and Highways 230, 62 and
138 as well as Highway 58 at Willamette Pass.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected during the
afternoons today and Thursday, when 1 inch per hour rates are
likely (70-90% chance). 1 inch an hour rates will be possible (70
to 90% chance) between 3 pm and 9 pm Wednesday and 1.5 to 2 inch
an hour possible (40 to 60% chance) between 5 and 8 pm Wednesday.
There will be a relative lull in snow accumulations late Wednesday
night while the region is between fronts.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 to 5000 feet this afternoon and evening. A lull in snow will
most likely occur tonight before additional snow showers bring
higher snowfall rates to the Cascades Thursday into early Friday.
Highest accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and
Lane County Cascades.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
above 4000 feet and 10 to 18 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 to 5000 feet this afternoon and evening. A lull in snow will
most likely occur tonight before additional snow showers bring
higher snowfall rates to the Cascades Thursday into early Friday.
Highest accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and
Lane County Cascades.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
above 4000 feet and 10 to 18 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.A cold front will bring a rapid onset of accumulating snow above
4000 to 5000 feet this afternoon and evening. A lull in snow will
most likely occur tonight before additional snow showers bring
higher snowfall rates to the Cascades Thursday into early Friday.
Highest accumulations will be above 5000 feet and in the Linn and
Lane County Cascades.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches above 4000 feet and 12 to 24 inches above 5000 feet.
* WHERE...Cascades of Lane County.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible.