NOAA Current Watches

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations around 1 inch, mainly north and east of Salem. * WHERE...Central Willamette Valley. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-30T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley FIPS6 041047 041053 041071 UGC ORZ007 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0030.211230T1200Z-211230T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...In Washington, Western Columbia River Gorge and Central Columbia River Gorge. In Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge, Upper Hood River Valley and Western Columbia Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T03:55:00-08:00 2021-12-30T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211231T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches at lower elevations, with up to 10 inches on higher peaks and passes. * WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills and Northern Oregon Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T03:55:00-08:00 2021-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ010 ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211231T0600Z/

...DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND... An Arctic airmass will hold its grip on much of the Pacific Northwest through the remainder of the work week and into the first part of the weekend, with prolonged subfreezing temperatures and bouts of snow. Daytime highs will struggle to rise into the 20s and 30s with lows in the single digits and low teens. Areas in Special Weather Statement 2021-12-30T03:55:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND... An Arctic airmass will hold its grip on much of the Pacific Northwest through the remainder of the work week and into the first part of the weekend, with prolonged subfreezing temperatures and bouts of snow. Daytime highs will struggle to rise into the 20s and 30s with lows in the single digits and low teens. Areas in Special Weather Statement 2021-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of 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; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041039 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow continued. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Lowlands of western Whatcom County, including Point Roberts, Lummi Island, Bellingham, and Sumas. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T03:48:00-08:00 2021-12-30T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053073 UGC WAZ503 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211230T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow continued. Additional snow accumulations of 3 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T03:48:00-08:00 2021-12-30T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053007 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-211230T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow continued. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands from Snohomish County to Pierce County, including Arlington, Gold Bar, Duvall, Snoqualmie, Buckley, and Eatonville. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T03:48:00-08:00 2021-12-30T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Puget Sound Lowlands FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ555 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-211231T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.WS.W.0020.000000T0000Z-211230T2200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow continued. Additional snow accumulations of up to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T03:48:00-08:00 2021-12-30T14:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; Western Skagit County FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053067 UGC WAZ001 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ514 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-211230T2200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow continued. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T03:48:00-08:00 2021-12-30T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053037 053041 053053 053061 UGC WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-211231T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, mainly east of the Tri Cities. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, mainly east of the Tri Cities in eastern Franklin and Walla Walla counties. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T03:09:00-08:00 2021-12-30T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 053077 UGC WAZ028 VTEC /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.211230T1109Z-211231T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. Gusty winds may lead to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T03:09:00-08:00 2021-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.211230T1109Z-211231T0600Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. Gusty winds could lead to some blowing and drifting of snow, especially heading into the mountains. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WS.W.0009.211230T1200Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches with upwards of 15 or more inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WS.W.0009.211230T1200Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches with upwards of 15 or more inches above 4000 feet. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WS.W.0009.211230T1200Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches with upwards of 10 or more inches in the higher elevations. Gusty winds could lead to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041023 041049 041059 041061 UGC ORZ503 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WS.W.0009.211230T1200Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches. Gusty winds could lead to some blowing and drifting of snow, especially heading into the mountains. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WS.W.0009.211230T1200Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions may impact travel along Interstate 84. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T03:09:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 VTEC /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.211230T1109Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches in the Grande Ronde Valley and 4 to 6 inches in the Wallowa Valley. Gusty winds may lead to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley and Wallowa County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley; Wallowa County FIPS6 041061 041063 UGC ORZ049 ORZ050 VTEC /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.211230T1200Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with the higher amounts near the Cascade Crest. Gusty winds may lead to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-30T07:00:00-08:00 2021-12-31T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041039 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.211230T1500Z-211231T1800Z/