A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week
bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. The ongoing system will be the
most snow heavy, while the second that arrives on Friday will be
slightly warmer with less accumulating snow. Snow levels rise Friday
night.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory
above 4000 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10
inches.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM
PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Roads, and especially bridges
and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at
elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM
Friday.
A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week
bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. The ongoing system will be the
most snow heavy, while the second that arrives on Friday will be
slightly warmer with less accumulating snow. Snow levels rise Friday
night.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory
above 4000 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10
inches.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM
PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Roads, and especially bridges
and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at
elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM
Friday.
A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week
bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. The ongoing system will be the
most snow heavy, while the second that arrives on Friday will be
slightly warmer with less accumulating snow. Snow levels rise Friday
night.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to 6 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory
above 4000 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10
inches.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM
PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Roads, and especially bridges
and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the advisory, locally higher amounts at
elevations above 5500 feet. Heaviest snow will fall after 11 AM
Friday.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
For the North Fork Coquille River...including Myrtle Point...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the South Fork Coquille River...including Myrtle Point...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...The river has fallen below Minor Flood stage this morning.
But the Flood Warning remains in effect as moderate rainfall is
forecast to bring the river back to Minor Flood stage on Friday
morning and continue into Sunday afternoon.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.1 feet on 01/01/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10
and 20 inches for Stevens Pass. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Holden Village, Stevens Pass, and Stehekin.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20
inches tonight through Saturday morning. Winds gusting as high as
40 mph.
* WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 7 inches.
* WHERE...Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Cascades of
Southern King County.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...
Coquille River at Coquille affecting Coos County.
For the Coquille River...including Coquille...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...The river has fallen below Minor Flood stage this morning.
But the Flood Warning remains in effect as moderate rainfall is
forecast to bring the river back to Minor Flood stage on Friday
morning.
* WHERE...Coquille River at Coquille.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Coquille River is at flood stage.
Expect flooding of farmland and low-lying areas throughout the
flood plain along the Coquille River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.2 feet late Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.0 feet on 01/10/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 5 and 10 inches for Stevens Pass. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 18 inches for Stevens Pass. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this
morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to
5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 5 and 10 inches for Stevens Pass. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 10 and 18 inches for Stevens Pass. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this
morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to
5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches above
3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate to heavy snow and breezy conditions
will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving
conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches above
3500 feet and 4 to 7 inches above 4500 feet. Winds gusting as high
as 45 mph on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 15
inches. Accumulations up to 20 inches above 5000 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heaviest snow will fall
between through 11 AM Thursday.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches above
3500 feet and 4 to 7 inches above 4500 feet. Winds gusting as high
as 45 mph on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches
above 4000 feet along the Cascade crest. Winds gusting as high as
40 mph on exposed ridgelines.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with breezy winds to create low visibility and
difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 15
inches. Accumulations up to 20 inches above 5000 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heaviest snow will fall
between through 11 AM Thursday.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches
possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 5000 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades
and Siskiyou Mountains. This includes Crater and Diamond Lake,
Lake of the Woods, Mt Ashland Ski Area as well as Highways 140,
62, 138 and 230.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Additional
snow accumulations up to 6 inches through this morning. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected with 12 to 20 inches of
snow tonight through Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this
morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to
5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 to 12
inches.
* WHERE...Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Cascades of
Southern King County.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Additional
snow accumulations up to 6 inches through this morning. For the
Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected with 12 to 20 inches of
snow tonight through Saturday morning.
* WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT this
morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to
5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.