...WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS...
.An upper level trough will bring with it a cold front, lowering the
snow levels. Snow may briefly turn to rain due to a brief warm front
along the WA Cascades and the Blue Mountains on Sunday. Another cold
front Sunday will bring snow back to include the OR Cascades this
round. Snow totals will be highest along the crests and through the
Passes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected Above 4000 ft. Total snow accumulations
between 10 and 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
includes portions of highways 58, 230, 138, 62, 140, and 66. It
also includes the areas of Willamette Pass, Crater Lake, Diamond
Lake, Union Creek, and Lake of the Woods.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 6000 feet early
Sunday afternoon then fall rapidly to pass levels by Sunday
evening. Snow is then likely to continue into Monday evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible Above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 17 inches possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills County. This includes
Toketee Falls.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 6000 feet early
Sunday afternoon then fall rapidly during Sunday evening. Snow
levels will remain around 2500 to 3000 feet in Eastern Douglas
County Sunday evening through Monday evening.
Heavy fog with visibilities less than a 1/2 mile have been
observed along I-84 between Cabbage Hill and Meacham with light
snowfall. The fog is expected to persist through the next several
hours.
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than
normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can
suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them
into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or
drowning.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible Above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 5 and 15 inches possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills County. This includes
Toketee Falls.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 6000 feet early
Sunday afternoon then fall rapidly during Sunday evening. Snow
levels will remain around 2500 to 3000 feet in Eastern Douglas
County Sunday evening through Monday evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
includes portions of highways 58, 230, 138, 62, 140, and 66. It
also includes the areas of Willamette Pass, Crater Lake, Diamond
Lake, Union Creek, and Lake of the Woods.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday
morning and evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be around 6000 feet early
Sunday afternoon then fall rapidly to pass levels by Sunday
evening. Snow is then likely to continue into Monday evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations up to 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high
as 35 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 15 inches possible.
* WHERE...West Slopes of the Northern and Central Oregon
Cascades, and South Washington Cascades.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* WHAT...Snow 5000. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades from Crater Lake northward.
This includes the Crater Lake Rim and portions of Highways 62,
138, and 230.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the this evening's commute.
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Gusts up to 60 mph are possible over the high terrain of the
Warner Mountains and Winter Rim.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake and Modoc counties, and eastern Klamath
County, including Silver Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, Adel, Alkali
Lake, Wagontire, portions of Highways 31, 395, and 140.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Jackson County.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning along the Base of the Northern
Blue Mountains of Oregon, south to southeast winds 35 to 45 mph
with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory along the
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, south to
southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will be capable of blowing down trees and
power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around
unsecured objects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected along
Interstate 84 near Cabbage Hill.
* WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to
50 mph.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon and Grande Ronde Valley. In Washington, Foothills of the
Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning along the Base of the Northern
Blue Mountains of Oregon, south to southeast winds 35 to 45 mph
with gusts of 55 to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory along the
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, south to
southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will be capable of blowing down trees and
power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around
unsecured objects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected along
Interstate 84 near Cabbage Hill.
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 23 to 28 feet.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Extremely large breaking waves will create very
hazardous conditions along beaches and area shorelines. Waves
will inundate beaches and surge into normally dry areas.
Infrastructure damage and significant beach erosion can be
expected.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Tidal overflow flooding expected. Total tide near 11
feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Clatsop County Coast. In Washington, South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding and erosion is possible in the low
lying areas near bays, sloughs, highway 101, and the lower
reaches of the coastal rivers.
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Gusts up to 60 mph are possible over the high terrain of the
Warner Mountains and Winter Rim.
* WHERE...Portions of Lake and Modoc counties, and eastern Klamath
County, including Silver Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, Adel, Alkali
Lake, Wagontire, portions of Highways 31, 395, and 140.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of the southern Rogue Valley in Jackson County,
including Ashland, Phoenix, Talent, and portions of Interstate 5
south of Medford.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
