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 until 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.
SABPQR
* 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.
SABPQR
* 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.
SABSEW
* 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...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast Range. In Washington,
Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected, mainly in the morning and overnight hours.
Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands. In
Washington, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected, mainly in the morning and overnight hours.
Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches.
* WHERE...Cowlitz County Lowlands.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 7 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...Until 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches.
* 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...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10
inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast Range. In Washington,
Willapa Hills.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected, mainly in the morning and overnight hours.
Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands. In
Washington, Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 1000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3
inches.
* WHERE...Lane County Cascade Foothills.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 7 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...Until 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches.
* 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...Heavy snow ABOVE 3000 FEET. Additional snow accumulations
of two to four inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of one to three inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches in
the lower elevations and up to 10 inches over the mountains. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph in southern Malheur County along Nevada
border, light winds elsewhere.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Upper Weiser River. In Oregon, Malheur County.
* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon to 5 PM MST /4 PM
PST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and
evening commutes.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
inches except up to 15 inches over the mountains. Winds gusting as
high as 45 mph along the Nevada border in Harney County.
* WHERE...In Idaho, Owyhee Mountains. In Oregon, Harney County.
* WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon to 5 PM MST /4 PM
PST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...Snow on top of heavy snow that has already fallen.
Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches between noon
and 7 pm.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Motorists should anticipate winter driving conditions on
Highway 2 over Stevens Pass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snowfall will continue tonight into
Sunday, but are not expected to produce travel impacts in the
Cascades.