* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected above 3000 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 8-10 inches above 4000 feet and ice accumulations
a light glaze except near Meacham where ice accumulations will
near 0.02-0.04 inches in the early morning Wednesday.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult due
to periods of moderate to heavy snow.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to
8 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting
as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills
of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to noon PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
8 inches, with up to 12 inches near Crater Lake. Winds gusting as
high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods, highway 62 towards
Crater Lake, Highways 138 and 232 near Diamond Lake.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to be heaviest between 10 am
and 4 pm pst, with snowfall rates likely to be an inch or more per
hour. This is the driving force for issuing a Winter Storm
Warning. Visibility could be limited to a quarter mile during
times of heavy snow.
* WHAT...South winds 35-45 with gust up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...Exposed areas along highway 101, including the headlands.
This includes the city of Port Orford.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Southeast 25-35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Interstate 5 from Medford south. This includes the cities
of Medford, Phoenix, Talent, and Ashland.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Some
improvement has been seen east of Notus-Middleton, mainly along
the I-84 corridor.
* WHERE...Lower Treasure Valley Zones, and Upper Weiser River.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Lower Treasure Valley Zones, and Upper Weiser River.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Patchy dense fog with the visibility less than one quarter mile will
continue over the Lower Columbia Basin,the Kittitas and Yakima
Valleys, the eastern Columbia River Gorge, and the Blue Mountain
Foothills through the morning hours. Temperatures are near to
below freezing, and icy spots will be observed due to freezing
fog. Avoid cruise control and allow plenty of space between
vehicles.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to
8 inches for elevations above 4500 feet. Ice accumulations around
a light glaze in the lower elevations.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations less
than one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills
of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to noon PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
Patchy dense fog with the visibility less than one quarter mile will
continue over the Blue Mountain Foothills and the Lower Columbia
Basin this morning. Temperatures are near to below freezing, and
icy spots will be obseved due to freezing fog. Avoid cruise
control and allow plenty of space between vehicles.
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Lower Treasure Valley Zones, and Upper Weiser River.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches
above 4000 feet and 2 to 4 inches between 3500 and 4000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 15 inches
above 4000 feet and 3 to 6 inches between 3500 and 4000 feet.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...I-84 through the Blue Mountains, including
Meacham, is expected to receive an additional 3 to 8 inches of
snow.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches
above 4000 feet.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional snow accumulations below 4000 feet
within the zone are expected to be less than one inch.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches above
4000 feet.
* WHERE...Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate
snow.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches above
4000 feet.
* WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and
cause dangerous driving conditions due to slippery and
snow-covered roads.
