* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches
above 4500 feet, with lower accumulations between 3500 and 4500
feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 AM PDT Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is forecast Saturday night
and Sunday.
Precipitation is not producing significant or any snow accumulation
at this time and is beginning to lighten and fall as rain.
* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 5000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches
above 4500 feet, with lower accumulations between 3500 and 4500
feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 AM PDT Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is forecast Saturday night
and Sunday.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches above
4000 feet.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches
above 4500 feet, with lower accumulations between 3500 and 4500
feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 AM PDT Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is forecast Saturday night
and Sunday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Washington Pass, Boulder Creek Road, Wauconda, Loup Loup
Pass, Sherman Pass, Chesaw Road, 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 more likely accumulate again as
temperatures cool overnight Friday into Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
* WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Expect winter driving
conditions at Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will more likely accumulate again as
temperatures cool overnight Friday into early Saturday morning.
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow above 5000 ft. Additional snow accumulations
up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.Persistent wet weather over the area has caused sharp rises in the
Skokomish river, with flooding expected to begin this evening. As
rain continues over the weekend, these higher water levels may
linger.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 17.0 feet early this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage tonight to 14.4 feet by late Monday
morning. It will rise to 15.1 feet early Tuesday morning. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 11/23/1990.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected mainly above 4000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations between 3 and 7 inches.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* WHAT...Snow Above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between
1 and 3 inches around pass levels and between 4 and 8 inches in
the higher elevations.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH TODAY...
.Snow showers will continue through this afternoon. Highest
accumulations will be above 4500 feet in the central Oregon Cascades.
* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches.
Locally higher amounts on the volcanos.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
morning and evening commutes.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH TODAY...
.Snow showers will continue through this afternoon. Highest
accumulations will be above 4500 feet in the central Oregon Cascades.
* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches.
Locally higher amounts on the volcanos.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades. In Washington, South
Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
morning and evening commutes.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH TODAY...
.Snow showers will continue through this afternoon. Highest
accumulations will be above 4500 feet in the central Oregon Cascades.
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6
inches up to 5000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 15 inches above
5500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Cascades of Lane County.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. Reduced visibility possible in areas with gustiest
winds and falling snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will increase again on Saturday
evening above 5000 feet. Snow amounts will be less than 10 inches
and will not impact the passes.
...EARLY SEASON SNOWFALL TO THE CASCADES THROUGH TODAY...
.Snow showers will continue through this afternoon. Highest
accumulations will be above 4500 feet in the central Oregon Cascades.
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4
inches. Up to 11 inches above 5500 feet.
* WHERE...Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will increase again on Saturday
evening above 5000 feet. Snow amounts will be less than 10 inches
and will not impact the passes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 5000 ft. Additional snow accumulations
between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph over
exposed terrain.
* 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 this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise to 6000 feet later
today before lowering to 5000 feet again this evening. Snow will
continue to fall into Saturday night.
* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 5000 ft.
Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* WHAT...Snow at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* WHAT...Snow at or above elevations greater than 4000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 18 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall amounts will be above
5000 feet.