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* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Central Douglas County. For the Winter Weather Advisory, the lower elevations including Highways 38, 138, 42 and I-5 including Roseburg, Sutherlin, Elkton, Camas Valley, Canyonville and Glendale. For the Winter Storm Warning, higher elevations west of I-5. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Thursday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog. * WHERE...Valleys in Jackson County. This includes Jacksonville, Gold Hill, Central Point, Medford, Talent, Phoenix, White City and Eagle Point. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog. * WHERE...Valleys in Jackson County. This includes Jacksonville, Gold Hill, Central Point, Medford, Talent, Phoenix, White City and Eagle Point. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Icy conditions possible on roadways.

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Wallowa Avalanche Center. ...The Wallowa Avalanche Center in La Grande OR has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING... * WHAT...Very dangerous avalanche conditions developed last night for the Southern Wallowas. It will be very likely for a backcountry traveler to trigger a large and deadly avalanche today. * WHERE...The winter recreation areas of the Southern and Northern Wallowas, especially Halfway and Joseph, OR, Cornucopia and Salt Creek Summit. * WHEN...In effect from Wed 06:00 AM PST to Thu 06:00 AM PST. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow overnight has rapidly overloaded an already unstable snowpack, causing likely widespread natural avalanches overnight and very likely human triggered ones through the day.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, highest amounts above 1000 feet. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between a dusting and two inches. * WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, and Willapa Hills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Clatsop County and Tillamook County Coast, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, South Washington Coast, and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, highest amounts above 1000 feet. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There has been a break in snow overnight, but snow will increase in coverage and intensity during the late morning and afternoon.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between a dusting and two inches. * WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, and Willapa Hills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portland Metro Hills. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Clatsop County and Tillamook County Coast, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, South Washington Coast, and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Wallowa Avalanche Center in Joseph, Oregon. The Wallowa Avalanche Center in Joseph has issued a backcountry avalanche warning. * TIMING...In effect through 6 AM PST Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...This warning is in effect for the Wallowa Mountains North. * AVALANCHE DANGER...Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Natural avalanches are likely and human-triggered avalanches are very likely. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. For specific information on the reasoning behind this warning or for information on recent avalanche activity, please refer to the Wallowa Avalanche Center website at: WWW.WALLOWAAVALANCHECENTER.ORG. You may also visit WWW.AVALANCHE.ORG for the latest avalanche information nationwide.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts will be variable across the area. Localized higher amounts are possible under any bands of heavier snow that develop.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts will be variable across the area. Localized higher amounts are possible under any bands of heavier snow that develop.