* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Light snow accumulations up to one
inch and ice accumulations of a tenth to a quarter of an inch
likely between 500 and 2500 feet. Higher accumulations of three to
four tenths possible above 3000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades and Upper Hood River
Valley. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Light snow accumulations up to one
inch and ice accumulations of a tenth to a quarter of an inch
likely between 500 and 2500 feet. Higher accumulations of three to
four tenths possible above 3000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades and Upper Hood River
Valley. In Washington, South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Central
Siskiyou County. Including the cities of Weed, Silver Lake, Summer
Lake, and Lakeview.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected along I-5 in the
southern Shasta Valley near Weed. Also, along highway 31 between
Summer Lake and Silver Lake.
The next system will arrive today bringing rain and snow to the
area. Snow levels will hover around 3500 feet today, with light to
moderate snow above that. Then as the cold front moves through the
area, snowfall rates will intensify bringing moderate to heavy snow
at times to portions of the southern Oregon Cascades and the Marble
Mountains in western Siskiyou County.
* WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet expected. Total snow accumulations
between 7 and 12 inches. The highest elevations could see up to 16
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades along and north of Highway
140 at Lake of the Woods. This includes Crater Lake, Diamond Lake,
Highway 51 at Willamette Pass, portions of Highway 62, 138, and
140.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate snow is expected to fall
most of the day today. Snow will become moderate to heavy at times
between 10 PM and 4 AM.
Patchy dense fog will affect the Blue Mountain Foothills through
the early morning hours. Visibilities will be 1/4 mile or less in
area impacted by dense fog. If you encounter fog, slow down, use
low beam headlights and allow for extra space between your vehicle
and those around you.
Patchy dense fog will affect the Blue Mountain Foothills through
the early morning hours. Visibilities will be 1/4 mile or less in
area impacted by dense fog. If you encounter fog, slow down, use
low beam headlights and allow for extra space between your vehicle
and those around you.
* 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...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...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 Friday
morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow totals are expected in the
western portions and higher elevations of the Yakima and Kittitas
Counties.
* 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...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 Friday morning commute.
Patchy dense fog was occurring across the Blue Mountain foothills
this evening. The fog was reducing visibilities to one quarter mile
in some areas. If you encounter dense fog, slow down, use low
beam headlights and allow extra space between your vehicle and
those around you.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Central
Siskiyou County. Including the cities of Weed, Silver Lake, Summer
Lake, and Lakeview.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected along I-5 in the
southern Shasta Valley near Weed. Also, along highway 31 between
Summer Lake and Silver Lake.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches. Between Coles Corner and Stevens Pass 6 to 10 inches is
expected.
* WHERE...Plain, Holden Village, Stehekin, Leavenworth, and Stevens
Pass.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The 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...Ione, Chewelah, Northport, Flowery Trail Road,
Springdale-Hunters Road, Bonners Ferry, Metaline, Clark Fork,
Kettle Falls, Athol, Tiger, Fruitland, Metaline Falls, Schweitzer
Mountain Road, Eastport, Newport, Priest River, Orin-Rice Road,
Sandpoint, Deer Park, and Colville.
* WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The 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...Winthrop, Tonasket, Conconully, Loup Loup Pass, Nespelem,
Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Wauconda, Boulder Creek Road, Methow,
Twisp, Chesaw Road, Omak, Inchelium, Republic, Sherman Pass,
Brewster, Mazama, Disautel Pass, Oroville, Bridgeport, and
Okanogan.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The 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...Number 2 Canyon, Badger Mountain Road, Wenatchee, Pangborn
Airport, Waterville, Mansfield, Number 1 Canyon, Cashmere, Entiat,
and Chelan.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 2 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The conditions could impact
the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Ice accumulations around a light
glaze to 0.15".
* WHERE...Hayden, Wilbur, Coeur d'Alene, Fairfield, Airway Heights,
Spokane, Davenport, Creston, Ritzville, Harrington, Worley,
Cheney, Post Falls, Spokane Valley, Odessa, and Rockford.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain could
impact the Friday morning commute.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches. Between Coles Corner and Stevens Pass 6 to 10 inches is
expected.
* WHERE...Holden Village, Stevens Pass, Leavenworth, Stehekin, 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...Colville, Priest River, Deer Park, Springdale-Hunters
Road, Clark Fork, Ione, Northport, Bonners Ferry, Flowery Trail
Road, Eastport, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Fruitland, Tiger,
Metaline, Metaline Falls, Athol, Sandpoint, Newport, Schweitzer
Mountain Road, and Orin-Rice Road.
* WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.