NOAA Current Watches

...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 Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ510 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 Central Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ505 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ511 VTEC /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 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to four tenths of an inch possible mainly north of Mt Jefferson. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-22T13:00:00-08:00 2022-12-25T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0011.221222T2100Z-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 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 Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0011.221223T0000Z-221225T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WC.Y.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1800Z/

...AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN AND WINTRY MIX POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING... .Cold arctic air will funnel down from the Willamette Valley, into the far northern area of Douglas County. This cold air will remain in place while a warm front brings overrunning precipitation into the area. This will bring the threat of freezing rain until the Winter Weather Advisory 2022-12-22T13:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0031.221222T2100Z-221223T0900Z/

...AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN AND WINTRY MIX POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING... .Cold arctic air will funnel down from the Willamette Valley, into the far northern area of Douglas County. This cold air will remain in place while a warm front brings overrunning precipitation into the area. This will bring the threat of freezing rain until the Winter Weather Advisory 2022-12-22T19:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0031.221223T0300Z-221223T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Snow accumulations under an inch in the southern part. * WHERE...Northern Harney County and Northern Malheur County. * WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. Winter Weather Advisory 2022-12-22T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Harney County; Malheur County FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ063 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.WW.Y.0024.221223T0600Z-221224T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, locally higher amounts of 5 to 8 inches over the mountains. * WHERE...Baker County. * WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. Winter Weather Advisory 2022-12-22T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.WW.Y.0024.221223T0600Z-221224T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Lower Treasure Valley, Upper Weiser River and Owyhee Mountains. Winter Weather Advisory 2022-12-22T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.WW.Y.0024.221223T0600Z-221224T0000Z/

Strong north winds with gusts 35 to 45 mph are creating areas of blowing and drifting snow. Reports of snow drifts across portions of Highway 97 and State Route 172 have been reported with part of State Route 172 closed as the road is impassible. Motorists are strongly encouraged to check with the Department of Transportation before traveling this afternoon across the Okanogan Valley and Special Weather Statement 2022-12-21T14:37:00-08:00 2022-12-21T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 053047 UGC WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...San Juan County, including Stuart Island, Waldron Island, Orcas Island, San Juan Island, Lopez Island, Blakely Wind Chill Advisory 2022-12-21T11:16:00-08:00 2022-12-22T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-221222T1800Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...East winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible at river level. Winds may gust locally to 80 mph near Corbett and potentially as high as 100 mph for the windiest spots such as Crown Point. High Wind Watch 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ040 WAZ045 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.A.0006.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. Strongest winds in the hills and near the Columbia Gorge. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. Wind Advisory 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0007.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...East winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible at river level. Winds may gust locally to 80 mph near Corbett and potentially as high as 100 mph for the windiest spots such as Crown Point. High Wind Watch 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.A.0006.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. Strongest winds in the hills and near the Columbia Gorge. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area. Wind Advisory 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0007.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy Wind Chill Advisory 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ040 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WC.Y.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T2100Z-221223T2100Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy Wind Chill Advisory 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WC.Y.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T2100Z-221224T1200Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected as low as zero expected. For the Winter Storm Watch, Wind Chill Advisory 2022-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WC.Y.0001.221222T1200Z-221223T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T2100Z-221224T0200Z/

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter Wind Chill Warning 2022-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WC.W.0001.221222T0600Z-221223T1400Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T2100Z-221224T0200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of up to half an inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to one half of an inch possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Winter Storm Watch 2022-12-22T10:00:00-08:00 2022-12-23T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0006.221222T1800Z-221223T1500Z/