* WHAT...Snow expected. For areas along and north of I-90, total
snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For areas south of
I-90, total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Downtown Spokane, Fairfield, Plummer, Worley, Coeur
d'Alene, Oakesdale, Rosalia, Creston, Colfax, Uniontown, Spokane
Valley, Post Falls, Pullman, Coulee City, Wilbur, Tekoa,
Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Hayden, Cheney, Moscow, Harrington,
Airway Heights, Rockford, Odessa, La Crosse, Genesee, Davenport,
and Potlatch.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected for elevations above 2500
feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph for portions of US 2 from Nason Creek to
Stevens Pass.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Holden Village, and Stehekin.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* 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 to 2 inches per hour will
be possible at times.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph on the Waterville
Plateau.
* WHERE...Badger Mountain Road, Mansfield, Entiat, Number 1 Canyon,
Pangborn Airport, Plain, Number 2 Canyon, Waterville, Leavenworth,
Cashmere, Wenatchee, and Chelan.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Light snow will develop
during the Tuesday evening commute and heavy snow will be
possible by the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches and result in blowing snow over the Waterville
Plateau.
Precipitation in the south slopes of the Olympics Tuesday night
into Wednesday could push the already running high Skokomish River
over flood stage.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
county, Mason.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Two to three inches of rain in the Olympics will force sharp
rises on the Skokomish River with flooding possible.
Relatively low snow levels may diminish the chance of
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
inches in the valleys and 6 and 12 inches in the mountains.
* WHERE...Kettle Falls, Bonners Ferry, Schweitzer Mountain Road,
Northport, Colville, Flowery Trail Road, Athol, Sandpoint, Ione,
Metaline, Metaline Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Priest River,
Newport, Chewelah, Orin-Rice Road, Fruitland, Deer Park, Clark
Fork, Eastport, and Tiger.
* WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to 10 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 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 13 inches in the mountains. Winds could
gust as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Brewster, Boulder Creek Road, Tonasket, Highway 20
Wauconda Summit, Disautel Pass, Omak, Wauconda, Nespelem,
Okanogan, Sherman Pass, Republic, Bridgeport, Chesaw Road,
Oroville, and Inchelium.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour will be
possible at times.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 to
12 inches in the valleys and 12 and 20 inches in the mountains.
Winds could gust as high as 50 mph on the ridgetops.
* WHERE...Conconully, Twisp, Winthrop, Methow, Mazama, and Loup Loup
Pass.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility in the mountains. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will
be possible at times.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected for elevations above 2500
feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph for portions of US 2 from Nason Creek to
Stevens Pass.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Holden Village, and Stehekin.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* 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 to 2 inches per hour will
be possible at times.
* WHAT...Snow expected. For areas along and north of I-90, total
snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For areas south of
I-90, total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Creston, Rockford, Worley, Potlatch, Cheney, Post Falls,
Davenport, Coeur d'Alene, Downtown Spokane, Coulee City,
Harrington, Genesee, Tekoa, La Crosse, Pullman, Hayden, Uniontown,
Odessa, Moscow, Oakesdale, Colfax, Wilbur, Airway Heights, Grand
Coulee, Fairfield, Spokane Valley, Ritzville, Rosalia, and Plummer.
* WHEN...From 10 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Winter driving
conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph on the Waterville
Plateau.
* WHERE...Pangborn Airport, Badger Mountain Road, Chelan,
Leavenworth, Cashmere, Mansfield, Number 2 Canyon, Plain,
Waterville, Number 1 Canyon, Entiat, and Wenatchee.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Light snow will develop
during the Tuesday evening and heavy snow will be possible by the
Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches and create blowing snow over the Waterville Plateau.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2000 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. For the Winter
Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to
14 inches. Highest amounts above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high
as 50 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin around 2500 feet
Tuesday afternoon and rise to around 4000 feet by late Tuesday
evening. Highest accumulations expected above 4000 feet.
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 2000 feet, heavy snow.
Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. For the Winter
Weather Advisory, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to
14 inches. Highest amounts above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high
as 50 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 PM PST this evening.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will begin around 2500 feet
Tuesday afternoon and rise to around 4000 feet by late Tuesday
evening. Highest accumulations expected above 4000 feet.
...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
.A strong offshore system will bring significant winds and snowfall
to the mountains and slopes of the region. These will bring notably
hazardous conditions, including periods of very low to whiteout
visibilities, alongside accumulating snowfall.
* 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...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
.A strong offshore system will bring significant winds and snowfall
to the mountains and slopes of the region. These will bring notably
hazardous conditions, including periods of very low to whiteout
visibilities, alongside accumulating snowfall.
* 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...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significantly lowered visibilities in
stronger winds will be possible.
...STRONG WINDS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
.A strong offshore system will bring significant winds and snowfall
to the mountains and slopes of the region. These will bring notably
hazardous conditions, including periods of very low to whiteout
visibilities, alongside accumulating snowfall.
* 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...From 4 PM Tuesday to 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...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Central and Southern
Willamette Valley, and Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River
Valleys.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 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...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...South Washington Coast.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 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 gusts expected on beaches and
headlands.
* WHAT...Snow expected at or above elevations greater than 2000 ft.
Total snow accumulations up to 12 to 24 inches with locally higher
amounts over the highest peaks. Blizzard-like conditions are
possible at times due to winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Olympics.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest east winds will occur along the
northern slopes Tuesday evening into early Monday morning.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected at or above elevations greater
than 2500 ft. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches,
with locally higher amounts over the highest peaks. Winds gusting
as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong
winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong east winds and slightly warmer
temperatures will cause snow levels to be closer to 3000 feet
through the Cascade Passes. The greatest reductions in visibility
will likely occur near and east of the Cascade Crest.
* 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...From 2 PM Tuesday to 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.
