NOAA Current Watches

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 1 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills FIPS6 041005 041043 UGC ORZ010 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T2100Z-221223T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0012.221223T0000Z-221223T2100Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WC.Y.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T2100Z-221224T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0012.221223T0000Z-221224T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WC.W.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T14:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Coast Range of Northwest Oregon FIPS6 041007 041009 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T1800Z-221224T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0012.221222T2200Z-221224T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WC.Y.0001.221222T1200Z-221223T1400Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T2100Z-221224T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0012.221223T0000Z-221224T0600Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WC.Y.0001.221222T1200Z-221223T1400Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 2022-12-24T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T2100Z-221224T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0012.221223T0000Z-221225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WC.Y.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/

After a bitterly cold Thursday, the region will be subject to increasing bouts of wintry precipitation through the holiday weekend. On Friday, mainly snow is expected over the region. Precipitation will change over to a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain on Saturday with some areas potentially seeing another wintry mix on Sunday. Holiday travelers are urged to be Special Weather Statement 2022-12-21T14:37:00-08:00 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Chelan County; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 WAZ047 WAZ048 WAZ049 VTEC

After a bitterly cold Thursday, the region will be subject to increasing bouts of wintry precipitation through the holiday weekend. On Friday, mainly snow is expected over the region. Precipitation will change over to a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain on Saturday. Holiday travelers are urged to be prepared for rapidly changing conditions and winter driving. Special Weather Statement 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Spokane Area; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053003 053023 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ036 VTEC

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected at river level. Winds will gust locally to 80 mph near Corbett and potentially as high as 100 mph for the windiest spots such as Crown Point. High Wind Warning 2022-12-21T20:00:00-08:00 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0008.221222T0400Z-221223T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph expected. Strongest winds in the hills and near the Columbia River Gorge. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. In Washington, Wind Advisory 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.WI.Y.0007.221222T0600Z-221223T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected at river level. Winds will gust locally to 80 mph near Corbett and potentially as high as 100 mph for the windiest spots such as Crown Point. High Wind Warning 2022-12-21T20:00:00-08:00 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.HW.A.0006.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.W.0008.221222T0400Z-221223T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph expected. Strongest winds in the hills and near the Columbia River Gorge. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. In Washington, Wind Advisory 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.WI.Y.0007.221222T0600Z-221223T0000Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Nezperce, Gifford, Pomeroy, Winchester, Lewiston, Lapwai, Craigmont, Lewiston Grade, Culdesac, Alpowa Summit, Peck, Kamiah, Wind Chill Advisory 2022-12-21T19:00:00-08:00 2022-12-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties FIPS6 053003 053023 UGC WAZ032 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WC.Y.0004.221222T0300Z-221222T2000Z/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills dropping to 20 to 35 degrees below zero tonight and Thursday morning. * WHERE...Portions of North Idaho. Portions of East Central and Northeast Washington. * WHEN...Until Noon PST Thursday. Wind Chill Warning 2022-12-21T14:37:00-08:00 2022-12-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Moses Lake Area; Northeast Mountains; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221222T2000Z/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Wauconda, Nespelem, Bridgeport, Omak, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Disautel Pass, Tonasket, Chesaw Road, Oroville, Inchelium, Mansfield, Boulder Creek Road, Republic, Sherman Pass, Okanogan, Wind Chill Warning 2022-12-21T14:37:00-08:00 2022-12-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-221222T2000Z/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Pullman, Pinehurst, Potlatch, Fernwood, Mullan, St. Maries, Tekoa, Wallace, Uniontown, Oakesdale, La Crosse, Lookout Wind Chill Warning 2022-12-21T19:00:00-08:00 2022-12-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Washington Palouse FIPS6 053075 UGC WAZ033 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WC.W.0001.221222T0300Z-221222T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 16 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-22T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-25T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Chelan County; Western Chelan County FIPS6 053007 UGC WAZ047 WAZ048 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0013.221223T0600Z-221225T1200Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. For the Winter Wind Chill Advisory 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0011.221223T0000Z-221225T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WC.Y.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1800Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington. Wind Chill Advisory 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WC.Y.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1800Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. For the Winter Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 2022-12-25T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0011.221223T0000Z-221225T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WC.Y.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to three quarters of an inch possible. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades. Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 2022-12-25T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0011.221223T0000Z-221225T1200Z/