* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches. On the higher benches of the Waterville Plateau 4 to 7
inches expected. Along the Columbia River accumulations will
generally be 1 to 2 inches.
* WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Cashmere, Number 1 Canyon, Chelan,
Pangborn Airport, Waterville, Entiat, Number 2 Canyon, Wenatchee,
and Mansfield.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 2 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
ESFSEW
Multiple weather systems will move across western Washington Friday
through the weekend, bringing heavy precipitation at times to the
Olympic Peninsula. Heaviest amounts are forecast over the
southwestern slopes of the Olympic Mountains, with 2 to 4 inches of
rainfall expected during this period. This will result in the
potential for the Skokomish River to rise above flood stage over the
weekend. Snow levels will initially be between 5000 to 6000 feet on
Friday, and will drop between 3500 to 4500 feet Saturday and Sunday.
Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather
Service for additional information.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3
to 10 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may be a brief period this evening when
the snow tapers off before the snow increases again in intensity
tonight.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3
to 8 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Upper and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades
Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest chance of freezing rain and light
ice accumulation will be in the vicinity of Trout Lake and
Glenwood.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening and Friday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow totals are expected in the
western portions and higher elevations of the Yakima and Kittitas
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1
to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest chance of freezing rain and ice
accumulation will be in the vicinity of Satus Pass and Bickleton.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of one to
two tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and
North Central Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning
commutes.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to two inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest chance of freezing rain and ice
accumulations will be roughly along and north of HWY26. Little to
no ice is expected along HWY20.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Light snow this afternoon will mix
with and change to rain and freezing rain tonight. Most of the
freezing rain will occur in the valleys between 500 and 2000 feet.
Snow levels will hover near 500 feet into this evening, then
slowly rise overnight reaching 2500 feet or higher later tonight.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with ice
accumulations of a tenth to a quarter of an inch likely. Heavier
snow accumulations expected for areas above 3000 feet, where 3 to
9 inches of snow is expected through tonight.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades and Upper Hood River
Valley. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Light snow this afternoon will mix
with and change to rain and freezing rain tonight. Most of the
freezing rain will occur in the valleys between 500 and 2000 feet.
Snow levels will hover near 500 feet into this evening, then
slowly rise overnight reaching 2500 feet or higher later tonight.
Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with ice
accumulations of a tenth to a quarter of an inch likely. Heavier
snow accumulations expected for areas above 3000 feet, where 3 to
9 inches of snow is expected through tonight.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades and Upper Hood River
Valley. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. The river is receding, but it's
expected top rise again late tonight and reach minor flooding by
Friday afternoon. Additional rainfall through the weekend will
cause the river to rise again, and minor flooding persisting into
Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to crest near 22.9 feet
late Saturday afternoon and evening.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Some farm buildings may be threatened and
roads covered in low areas by rising water. Expect widespread
flooding throughout the Coquille River floodplain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM PST Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 22.9 feet late Saturday afternoon and
evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.2 feet on 01/23/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3
to 10 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
Patchy dense fog and freezing fog are continuing to linger across
portions of north-central Oregon and along the northern Blue
Mountain foothills. Area webcams and observations highlight
primary concerns along the Highway 11, Highway 97, and Highway 197
corridors, where visibilities are one quarter mile or less.
Motorists are urged to use caution as visibilities could change
quickly.
Patchy dense fog and freezing fog are continuing to linger across
portions of north-central Oregon and along the northern Blue
Mountain foothills. Area webcams and observations highlight
primary concerns along the Highway 11, Highway 97, and Highway 197
corridors, where visibilities are one quarter mile or less.
Motorists are urged to use caution as visibilities could change
quickly.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches. Between Coles Corner and Stevens Pass 6 to 10 inches is
expected.
* WHERE...Leavenworth, Stehekin, Holden Village, Stevens Pass, and
Plain.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches.
Locations along the Columbia River will generally see 1 to 2
inches. The mountains above 3000 feet will see 4 to 8 inches, with
locally higher amounts in Idaho.
* WHERE...Metaline, Ione, Colville, Flowery Trail Road, Priest
River, Deer Park, Northport, Clark Fork, Newport, Athol,
Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Eastport, Springdale-Hunters Road,
Kettle Falls, Fruitland, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Orin-Rice Road,
Tiger, Metaline Falls, and Chewelah.
* WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches. Locations along the Okanogan and Columbia River will
generally see an inch or less. Loup Loup and Sherman Pass is
expected to see 5 to 7 inches.
* WHERE...Methow, Twisp, Omak, Inchelium, Disautel Pass, Chesaw
Road, Loup Loup Pass, Brewster, Nespelem, Wauconda, Conconully,
Winthrop, Okanogan, Sherman Pass, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit,
Tonasket, Republic, Mazama, Oroville, Boulder Creek Road, and
Bridgeport.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches. On the higher benches of the Waterville Plateau 4 to 7
inches expected. Along the Columbia River accumulations will
generally be 1 to 2 inches.
* WHERE...Entiat, Mansfield, Cashmere, Wenatchee, Pangborn Airport,
Badger Mountain Road, Chelan, Waterville.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 2 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Patchy dense fog and freezing fog has developed in portions of
central and north-central Oregon as well as along the Blue
Mountain foothills. Fog is expected to persist through the night
and into morning with visibility of one-quarter mile or less in
some places.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1
to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest chance of freezing rain and ice
accumulation will be in the vicinity of Satus Pass and Bickleton.