NOAA Current Watches-WA

...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.

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 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. * 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...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph south of Omak. * WHERE...Bridgeport, Republic, Oroville, Brewster, Chesaw Road, Inchelium, Wauconda, Disautel Pass, Sherman Pass, Okanogan, Omak, Tonasket, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Nespelem. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Winter travel conditions are expected during the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour will be possible at times.

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches possible with local amounts near a foot. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph on the Waterville Plateau. * WHERE...Number 2 Canyon, Chelan, Badger Mountain Road, Entiat, Pangborn Airport, Wenatchee, Waterville, Cashmere, Mansfield, and Number 1 Canyon. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 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...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 to 15 inches in the valleys and 12 and 20 inches in the mountains possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph on the ridgetops. * WHERE...Conconully, Loup Loup Pass, Leavenworth, Winthrop, Plain, Twisp, Mazama, and Methow. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph on the ridgetops and through the passes. * WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Be sure to have a vehicle emergency supply kit when traveling. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph on the ridgetops and through the passes. * WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 4 PM PST this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Be sure to have a vehicle emergency supply kit when traveling. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds near the beaches and headlands.

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low- lying coastal areas. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Southwest Interior, Western Skagit County, Everett and Vicinity, Tacoma Area, Admiralty Inlet Area, Hood Canal Area, Seattle and Vicinity and Bremerton and Vicinity zones. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 AM PST today. * 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.

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 Wednesday afternoon. * 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. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS... .An upper level trough will continue passing over the region today providing a cool moist westerly flow into the Cascades. This will result in continuing significant snow accumulations along the crest of the Cascades. * WHAT...Heavy snow above 2500 ft with an additional snow accumulations of 3 and 6 inches mainly impacting the passes. Higher accumulations are likely in the higher elevations along the crest of the Cascades. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.

Snow showers continuing in the Cascades today. Snow accumulations will lessen this afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Snow at or above elevations greater than 2000 ft. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

* WHAT...East to southeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Coast, North Coast, Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Bellevue and Vicinity, and East Puget Sound Lowlands. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph south of Omak. * WHERE...Omak, Disautel Pass, Sherman Pass, Wauconda, Tonasket, Okanogan, Republic, Nespelem, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Brewster, Bridgeport, Inchelium, Oroville, and Boulder Creek Road. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Winter travel conditions are expected during the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour will be possible at times.