* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 20 below.
* WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde
Valley, Wallowa County, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of
the Oregon Cascades, Central Oregon, and Upper Slopes of the
Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 20 below.
* WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Grande Ronde
Valley, Wallowa County, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of
the Oregon Cascades, Central Oregon, and Upper Slopes of the
Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures 10 to 20 below in the Methow Valley
otherwise temperatures of 5 to 10 below expected.
* WHERE...Winthrop, Loup Loup Pass, Twisp, Methow, Mazama, and
Conconully.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures through Thursday can result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. There is also a risk of
frostbite when skin is exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures ranging from 3 to 13 below.
* WHERE...Worley, Downtown Spokane, Post Falls, Pullman, Potlatch,
Genesee, Davenport, Plummer, Uniontown, Rockford, Oakesdale,
Rosalia, Tekoa, La Crosse, Moscow, Coeur d'Alene, Airway Heights,
Spokane Valley, Hayden, Colfax, Fairfield, and Cheney.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures Wednesday morning can result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. There is also a risk of
frostbite when skin is exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 10 below.
* WHERE...Boulder Creek Road, Tiger, Fruitland, Deer Park, Metaline,
Republic, Inchelium, Northport, Newport, Sherman Pass, Flowery
Trail Road, Chesaw Road, Kettle Falls, Orin-Rice Road, Metaline
Falls, Ione, Colville, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Chewelah,
Springdale-Hunters Road, and Wauconda.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...The cold temperatures Wednesday morning can result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken. There is also a risk of
frostbite when skin is exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 6 below.
* WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, and Waterville.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
Motorists should be prepared for locally slick conditions and areas
of reduced visibility during the morning commute. Fog and areas of
light snow will create localized visibility reductions to a half
mile or less. Light snow will also produce slick spots, so drive
cautiously and allow extra distance between you and the car ahead of
you.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 5 to 20 degrees. For the Wind Advisory, east winds 15 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST Thursday. For
the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be along the
Cascade gaps, particularly around North Bend.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 degrees.
* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees.
* WHERE...Western Skagit County.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 degrees.
* WHERE...Central Coast, Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal
Area, North Coast, Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Lower Chehalis
Valley Area, and Southwest Interior.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees.
* WHERE...Bellevue and Vicinity, Bremerton and Vicinity, Everett and
Vicinity, Seattle and Vicinity, and Tacoma Area.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below are possible,
particularly during the overnight/early morning hours.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes and West
Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if
precautions are not taken.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 5 to 20 degrees. For the Wind Advisory, east winds 15 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST Thursday. For
the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be along the
Cascade gaps, particularly around North Bend.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 degrees.
* WHERE...San Juan County and Western Whatcom County.
* WHEN...Until noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as
the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 25 below zero in the
higher Idaho basins, 15 below in eastern Oregon, 5 below zero in
the Idaho valleys. Wednesday morning will be the coldest period.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 15 below zero. Wednesday
morning will be the coldest period.
* WHERE...Baker County, Harney County, and Malheur County.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Snow and Blowing Snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 6 inches possible in the Treasure and Magic Valleys
and 6 to 12 inches possible in the mountains and across northern
Malheur and Harney Counties. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph
causing areas of blowing and drifting snow.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ Thursday to 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Travel not
advised.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, cold wind chills ("feels
like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit expected. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Portland/Vancouver Metro Near The Gorge.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST
Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.