* 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.
...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.
...MODERATE TO HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 7 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph along ridgetops will cause blowing and
drifting of snow.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* 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.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Baker County and
Oregon Lower Treasure Valley.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
evening commute.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow
expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with up to 10
inches possible over the higher terrain of Winter Rim and the
Warner Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. For the Winter
Storm Watch, total snow accumulations between 8 and 20 inches
possible.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Modoc County. This
includes Highway 97 north of Chiloquin, Highway 140 near Bly
Summit, Quartz Mountain and in the Warners
east of Lakeview. Also Highway 31 from Valley Falls to Silver Lake
and Highways 139, 299, and 395 in Modoc County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
morning.
* IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, travel could be
difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's
commute. For the Winter Storm Watch, visibilities may drop below
1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow with hazardous snow
covered roads. Weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines
and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very
difficult.
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow
expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with up to 10
inches possible over the higher terrain of Winter Rim and the
Warner Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. For the Winter
Storm Watch, total snow accumulations between 8 and 20 inches
possible.
* WHERE...Lake County and eastern Klamath County, Modoc County. This
includes Highway 97 north of Chiloquin, Highway 140 near Bly
Summit, Quartz Mountain and in the Warners
east of Lakeview. Also Highway 31 from Valley Falls to Silver Lake
and Highways 139, 299, and 395 in Modoc County.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
morning.
* IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, travel could be
difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's
commute. For the Winter Storm Watch, visibilities may drop below
1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow with hazardous snow
covered roads. Weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines
and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very
difficult.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches with
winds gusting as highs as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Klamath Basin. This includes Highway 97 north of Chiloquin.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact this evening's commute.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12
and 24 inches above 5000 feet, with up to 30 inches possible over
the highest peaks and ridgetops. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. This
includes Highways 138 and 230 near Diamond Lake, Highway 62 near
Crater Lake, Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods and Highway 58 at
Willamette Pass and the Mt Ashland Ski Road up to the resort.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could reach 1 inch per hour at
times.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between
8 and 16 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...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Loup Loup Pass, Bridgeport, Disautel Pass, Okanogan,
Winthrop, Plain, Twisp, Waterville, Mazama, Omak, Oroville, Badger
Mountain Road, Mansfield, Conconully, Leavenworth, Methow,
Tonasket, Nespelem, and Brewster.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
Patchy light freezing rain was occurring early this morning across
portions of the Tri-Cities. Temperatures were hovering around
freezing. Slick spots were possible on road surfaces as a result.
If you encounter slick roadways, slow down and allow for extra
room between your vehicle and those around you. Temperatures are
expected to slowly rise through the morning hours and end any
freezing rain possibilities.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between
7 and 16 inches, except 5 to 10 inches for Holden Village and
Stehekin. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Stehekin, and Holden Village.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The conditions could
impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches.
* WHERE...Republic, Chewelah, Inchelium, Chesaw Road, Deer Park,
Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Ione, Wauconda, Kettle Falls,
Metaline, Newport, Colville, Fruitland, Orin-Rice Road, Flowery
Trail Road, Springdale-Hunters Road, Boulder Creek Road,
Northport, Tiger, Metaline Falls, and Sherman Pass.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Tonasket, Badger Mountain Road, Okanogan, Disautel Pass,
Nespelem, Twisp, Bridgeport, Oroville, Mazama, Mansfield, Loup
Loup Pass, Methow, Winthrop, Waterville, Plain, Leavenworth,
Conconully, Brewster, and Omak.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The conditions could impact
the Friday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...A mix of freezing rain, snow, and rain. Snow accumulations
up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Uniontown, Spokane Valley, La Crosse, Tekoa, Moscow,
Fairfield, Cheney, Davenport, Coeur d'Alene, Airway Heights,
Rockford, Pullman, Oakesdale, Genesee, Potlatch, Hayden, Worley,
Plummer, Downtown Spokane, Colfax, Post Falls, and Rosalia.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with freezing rain and
snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures for Spokane have warmed above
freezing with primarily rain. There have been reports of freezing
rain or a mix of rain and snow for parts of Spokane and Whitman
counties, therefore allowing the advisory to continue.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to
one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Grand Coulee, Creston, Odessa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Wilbur,
Othello, Ephrata, Coulee City, Harrington, and Ritzville.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The conditions could
impact the Friday morning commute.
...SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY...
.A significant change in the weather pattern has begun as a winter
storm system arrives from the Pacific and brings moderate to heavy
snow to the Cascades and Blue Mountains.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 12 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...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to
trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snowfall accumulations for I-84 along
the Blue Mountains, including Meacham, are only expected to be
around 3 to 5 inches.