* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 25 below zero in the
higher Idaho basins, 15 below in eastern Oregon, 5 below zero in
the Idaho valleys. Wednesday morning will be the coldest period.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
Idaho and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 15 below zero. Wednesday
morning will be the coldest period.
* WHERE...Baker County, Harney County, and Malheur County.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PST /10 AM MST/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Snow and Blowing Snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 3 and 6 inches possible in the Treasure and Magic Valleys
and 6 to 12 inches possible in the mountains and across northern
Malheur and Harney Counties. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph
causing areas of blowing and drifting snow.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ Thursday to 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Travel not
advised.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, cold wind chills ("feels
like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit expected. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Portland/Vancouver Metro Near The Gorge.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST
Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, cold wind chills ("feels
like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit expected. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Portland/Vancouver Metro Near The Gorge.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST
Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees
fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Cascades and Foothills in Oregon,
Central and Southern Willamette Valley, South Washington and North
and Central Oregon Coast, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys
and Mountains of Oregon, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys
of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and
Cowlitz River Valleys, Portland Metro Hills, South Washington
Cascades and Foothills, Tualatin Valley, Inner Portland Metro,
North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as zero
degrees fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area
and the Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees
fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Cascades and Foothills in Oregon,
Central and Southern Willamette Valley, South Washington and North
and Central Oregon Coast, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys
and Mountains of Oregon, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys
of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and
Cowlitz River Valleys, Portland Metro Hills, South Washington
Cascades and Foothills, Tualatin Valley, Inner Portland Metro,
North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, cold wind chills ("feels
like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit expected. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Portland/Vancouver Metro Near The Gorge.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST
Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as zero
degrees fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area
and the Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, cold wind chills ("feels
like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit expected. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Portland/Vancouver Metro Near The Gorge.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST
Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, cold wind chills ("feels
like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit expected. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Portland/Vancouver Metro Near The Gorge.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST
Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees
fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Cascades and Foothills in Oregon,
Central and Southern Willamette Valley, South Washington and North
and Central Oregon Coast, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys
and Mountains of Oregon, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys
of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and
Cowlitz River Valleys, Portland Metro Hills, South Washington
Cascades and Foothills, Tualatin Valley, Inner Portland Metro,
North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as zero
degrees fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area
and the Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees
fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Northern and Central Cascades and Foothills in Oregon,
Central and Southern Willamette Valley, South Washington and North
and Central Oregon Coast, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys
and Mountains of Oregon, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys
of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and
Cowlitz River Valleys, Portland Metro Hills, South Washington
Cascades and Foothills, Tualatin Valley, Inner Portland Metro,
North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisories, cold wind chills ("feels
like") as low as 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit expected. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Portland/Vancouver Metro Near The Gorge.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST
Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Wind chill values can lead to
hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ("feels like") as low as zero
degrees fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area
and the Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon PST
Wednesday. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 7 PM
Wednesday to noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
includes areas from Lake of the Woods northward and higher
portions of the Siskiyou Mountains west of Interstate 5, including
the Mount Ashland Ski road, including portions of Highways 230, 62
and 140.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall accumulations are expected
near Diamond Lake and Crater Lake, especially Thursday morning and
again Thursday evening through Friday morning.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Klamath County and Western Lake County, including areas
from Modoc Point northward and areas east of Klamath Falls. This
includes the communities of Chemult, Chiloquin, Beatty, and Bly.
This also includes portions of Highway 97, 140, 66, and 31.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise from valley floors
early Thursday to around 4500 feet Thursday afternoon. Moderate
snow is likely in the morning on Thursday, then expect some
continued snow across higher terrain in the afternoon. Then, light
snow showers are expected Thursday night and Friday with snow
levels between 4000 and 5000 feet.
* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations
up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 20 mph in valleys and 40
mph over mountains. Lighter snow of a half inch or less is
possible for elevations below 1500 feet elevation.
* WHERE...This includes portions of the Illinois Valley, lower
passes along Interstate 5 north of Grants pass and mountains in
Josephine and eastern Curry counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels are expected to start out around
1000 feet tonight then rise early Thursday morning to around 1500
to 2500 feet, before rising higher to 4000 feet late Thursday
morning. A period of light to moderate snow is expected, then
transitioning to rain for most areas by late Thursday morning. As
snow transitions to rain, there may be a brief period of wintry
mix with ice pellets.