* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected for elevations above 2500
feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph for portions of US 2 from Coles Corner
to Stevens Pass.
* WHERE...Holden Village, Stehekin, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could
cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour will be
possible at times.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3
inches below 4000 feet and 5 to 9 inches above 4000 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Cloverland Road, Mountain Road, Anatone, and Peola.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected during the Wednesday
morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down small tree branches.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. For northern Grant and Lincoln counties,
total snow accumulations between 1.5 and 4 inches. Everywhere
else, 0.5 to 2 inches expected.
* WHERE...Colfax, Cheney, Tekoa, Worley, Harrington, Plummer,
Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, Odessa, Rosalia, Davenport,
Rockford, Uniontown, Downtown Spokane, Pullman, Grand Coulee,
Oakesdale, Hayden, Ritzville, Coulee City, Creston, Fairfield,
Airway Heights, Wilbur, La Crosse, Genesee, Post Falls, and
Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Winter driving
conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Large waves of 20 to 24 feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast zones.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Large waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and
other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks
and jetties and drown wile observing high surf. Localized
beach erosion is possible.
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding possible. Inundation of around 2
feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-
lying coastal areas.
* WHERE...San Juan County and Western Whatcom County zones.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is
expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of
parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road
closures expected.
Snow showers over the North Cascades will produce 4 to 9 inches of
new snow today above 3000 feet.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers today will produce 4 to 9 inches
of new snow today above 3000 feet.
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to
23 to 28 feet.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and
other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and
jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion
may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal
water run-up is expected on beaches and low-lying shoreline.
* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous road conditions. Blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow accumulations above 4000 feet.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 ft. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches,
locally 6-8 across the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 35
mph.
* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to
heavy snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday
morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected above 2000 feet. Total snow
accumulations between 8 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make
travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 16
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significantly lowered visibilities in
stronger winds will be possible.
* WHAT...South to Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65
mph expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...Until 10 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...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to
23 to 28 feet.
* WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South
Washington Coast.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties,
and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off
rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor
beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings.
Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low-
lying shoreline.
* WHAT...East to southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65
mph expected.
* WHERE...Central Coast, North Coast, Western Strait of Juan De
Fuca, Bellevue and Vicinity, and East Puget Sound Lowlands.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur Tuesday evening
into early Wednesday morning. Significant impacts may occur at
lower-than-usual wind speeds due to the atypical easterly wind
direction.
* WHAT...East to southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65
mph expected.
* WHERE...Everett and Vicinity and Seattle and Vicinity.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur Tuesday evening
into early Wednesday morning. Significant impacts may occur at
lower-than-usual wind speeds due to the atypical easterly wind
direction.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood
Canal Area, San Juan County, Western Skagit County, Western
Whatcom County, Bremerton and Vicinity, Lower Chehalis Valley
Area, Southwest Interior, and Tacoma Area.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could 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 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Alpowa Summit, Pomeroy, and Clarkston.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 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...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches in the valleys and 6 and 12 inches in the mountains.
* WHERE...Newport, Flowery Trail Road, Bonners Ferry, Priest River,
Schweitzer Mountain Road, Chewelah, Clark Fork, Athol, Deer Park,
Ione, Tiger, Sandpoint, Fruitland, Kettle Falls, Colville,
Northport, Eastport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Metaline, Metaline
Falls, and Orin-Rice Road.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches
in the valleys and 8 and 14 inches in the mountains. Winds could
gust as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Oroville, Omak, Brewster, Inchelium, Bridgeport, Boulder
Creek Road, Chesaw Road, Republic, Disautel Pass, Nespelem,
Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Wauconda, Okanogan, Tonasket, and
Sherman Pass.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour will be
possible at times.
