SABOTX
* WHAT...Significant new snow and strong winds, a variable and weak
snowpack, and a busy weekend in the backcountry could combine for
uniquely dangerous avalanche conditions.
* WHERE...The Washington Cascades from the Canadian Border to the
Columbia River, Mt Hood, and the Olympic Mountains.
* WHEN...In effect from Fri 18:00 PST to Sun 18:00 PST.
* IMPACTS...Avalanches large enough to bury, injure or kill a person
may be easy to trigger on a variety of slopes. Avalanches may
break widely across the slope.
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between
6 and 12 inches, except 1 to 4 inches for Holden Village and
Stehekin.
* WHERE...Holden Village, Stehekin, and Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The conditions could
impact the Friday evening commute.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
6 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast Range. In Washington,
Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 8 and 14 inches, and up to 2 feet above 5000 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations up
to 4 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, West
Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft, and Cascade Foothills
of Marion and Linn Counties. In Washington, South Washington
Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to 2 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches
possible.
* WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snow tonight through Saturday.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For
the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Western Whatcom County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snow tonight through Saturday.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to 2 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches
possible.
* WHERE...North Coast and Western Strait of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snowfall tonight through Saturday, especially along
the waterfront.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches
possible.
* WHERE...Central Coast and Lower Chehalis Valley Area.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snow tonight through Saturday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
6 inches possible.
* WHERE...San Juan County.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are likely at times Saturday
night through Monday morning, with localized heavier snowfall
amounts possible. The potential for refreezing exists Monday
morning.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to 2 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches
possible.
* WHERE...North Coast and Western Strait of Juan De Fuca.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snowfall tonight through Saturday, especially along
the waterfront.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to 2 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches
possible.
* WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snow tonight through Saturday.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches.
* WHERE...Western Skagit County.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snow tonight through Saturday.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For
the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Western Whatcom County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snow tonight through Saturday.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches
possible.
* WHERE...Central Coast and Lower Chehalis Valley Area.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM PST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday
evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snow tonight through Saturday.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Southwest Interior.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow totals will be localized in nature due
to isolated snow showers. Not all locations will receive
accumulating snow tonight through Saturday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow at or above elevations greater than 3000 ft.
Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph. Additional snow of up to 10 inches is
expected below 3000 ft.
* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
...MODERATE TO HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
between 7 and 10 inches. Ice accumulations...if any...around a
light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph along ridgetops.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
...MODERATE TO HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Additional snow
accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Local winds gusting as high
as 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting of snow.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In
Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Strong winds
could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional snowfall accumulations for I-84
along the Blue Mountains, including Meacham, are only expected to
be around 2 to 5 inches.
