NOAA Current Watches

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet mainly near the crests. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 13 inches. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades mainly impacting the crests. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0007.211222T1200Z-211223T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 4000 feet mainly near the crests. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades mainly impacting the Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-22T10:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041039 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0007.211222T1800Z-211224T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total new snow accumulations of 7 to 16 inches. Wind gusts from the southwest at 25 to 45 mph are possible, at times, leading to blowing and drifting snow, mainly in exposed areas. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 2021-12-24T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0034.211223T0000Z-211224T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 feet except locally lower near Crescent and Gilchrist. Total new snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are likely. Wind gusts from the southwest at 30 to 50 mph are possible, at times, leading to blowing and drifting Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 2021-12-24T04:00:00-08:00 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.EXT.KMFR.WW.Y.0034.211223T0000Z-211224T1200Z/

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. Pudding River at Aurora affecting Clackamas and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties. Flood Warning 2021-12-21T13:51:00-08:00 2021-12-21T22:35:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Benton 44.53,-123.39 44.54,-123.38 44.53,-123.31 44.54,-123.29 44.56,-123.28 44.56,-123.27 44.54,-123.27 44.52,-123.29 44.51,-123.31 44.53,-123.39 FIPS6 041003 UGC ORC003 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211222T0635Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.211221T0330Z.211222T0035Z.NR/

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. Pudding River at Aurora affecting Clackamas and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties. Flood Warning 2021-12-21T13:51:00-08:00 2021-12-22T15:40:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Benton; Polk 44.84,-123.4 44.86,-123.4 44.83,-123.33 44.81,-123.33 44.79,-123.2 44.77,-123.2 44.76,-123.16 44.73,-123.16 44.75,-123.23 44.77,-123.23 44.8,-123.36 44.82,-123.36 44.84,-123.4 FIPS6 041003 041053 UGC ORC003 ORC053 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211222T2340Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.211221T0658Z.211221T1906Z.211222T1440Z.NO/

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. Pudding River at Aurora affecting Clackamas and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties. Flood Warning 2021-12-21T15:59:00-08:00 2021-12-23T05:51:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Clackamas; Marion 45.26,-122.76 45.26,-122.73 45.24,-122.74 45.22,-122.73 45.2,-122.74 45.18,-122.74 45.15,-122.76 45.15,-122.8 45.18,-122.77 45.2,-122.77 45.26,-122.76 FIPS6 041005 041047 UGC ORC005 ORC047 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0040.211221T2359Z-211223T1351Z/ /AURO3.1.ER.211221T2359Z.211222T1200Z.211223T0451Z.NO/

.Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics Tuesday night through Wednesday could drive the Skokomish River in Mason county above flood stage Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... Flood Watch 2021-12-21T11:30:00-08:00 2021-12-23T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FA.A.0017.211223T0000Z-211224T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 19 inches possible. * WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane Ridge, Amanda Park, and Quinault. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0010.211222T1200Z-211223T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 23 inches possible. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including Maple Falls, the Mount Baker Ski Area, Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053007 053041 053053 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0010.211222T1200Z-211223T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 19 inches possible. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Darrington, Index, Skykomish, Stevens Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053037 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0010.211222T1200Z-211223T1200Z/

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties. Pudding River at Aurora affecting Clackamas and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. Flood Warning 2021-12-21T09:46:00-08:00 2021-12-21T17:33:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Benton 44.53,-123.39 44.54,-123.38 44.53,-123.31 44.54,-123.29 44.56,-123.28 44.56,-123.27 44.54,-123.27 44.52,-123.29 44.51,-123.31 44.53,-123.39 FIPS6 041003 UGC ORC003 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-211222T0133Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.211221T0330Z.211221T1933Z.NR/

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties. Pudding River at Aurora affecting Clackamas and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. Flood Warning 2021-12-21T09:46:00-08:00 2021-12-22T15:40:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Benton; Polk 44.84,-123.4 44.86,-123.4 44.83,-123.33 44.81,-123.33 44.79,-123.2 44.77,-123.2 44.76,-123.16 44.73,-123.16 44.75,-123.23 44.77,-123.23 44.8,-123.36 44.82,-123.36 44.84,-123.4 FIPS6 041003 041053 UGC ORC003 ORC053 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-211222T2340Z/ /SUVO3.1.ER.211221T0658Z.211221T1800Z.211222T1440Z.NO/

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oregon... Luckiamute River near Suver affecting Polk and Benton Counties. Pudding River at Aurora affecting Clackamas and Marion Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oregon... Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. Flood Warning 2021-12-21T15:43:00-08:00 2021-12-23T05:51:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Clackamas; Marion 45.26,-122.76 45.26,-122.73 45.24,-122.74 45.22,-122.73 45.2,-122.74 45.18,-122.74 45.15,-122.76 45.15,-122.8 45.18,-122.77 45.2,-122.77 45.26,-122.76 FIPS6 041005 041047 UGC ORC005 ORC047 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.FL.W.0040.211221T2343Z-211223T1351Z/ /AURO3.1.ER.211221T2343Z.211222T1200Z.211223T0451Z.NO/

...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oregon... Marys River near Philomath affecting Benton County. For the Willamette River Tributaries...including Philomath...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... Flood Warning 2021-12-21T08:38:00-08:00 2021-12-21T17:34:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Benton 44.53,-123.39 44.54,-123.38 44.53,-123.31 44.54,-123.29 44.56,-123.28 44.56,-123.27 44.54,-123.27 44.52,-123.29 44.51,-123.31 44.53,-123.39 FIPS6 041003 UGC ORC003 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FL.W.0041.211221T1638Z-211222T0134Z/ /PHIO3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.211221T0330Z.211221T1933Z.NO/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Oregon, Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. In Idaho, Lower Treasure Valley ID. * WHEN...Until noon MST /11 AM PST/ today. Dense Fog Advisory 2021-12-21T08:06:00-08:00 2021-12-21T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FG.Y.0011.211221T1606Z-211221T1900Z/

...COLDER AIR IS ON THE WAY - JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS... Today marks the first day of winter, and the forecast is looking increasingly wintry for southwest Washington and northwest Oregon as we head into the Christmas weekend and next week. While the details remain uncertain, confidence is increasing that a prolonged period of below normal temperatures will begin this Special Weather Statement 2021-12-21T18:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T07:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053039 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...COLDER AIR IS ON THE WAY - JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS... Today marks the first day of winter, and the forecast is looking increasingly wintry for southwest Washington and northwest Oregon as we head into the Christmas weekend and next week. While the details remain uncertain, confidence is increasing that a prolonged period of below normal temperatures will begin this Special Weather Statement 2021-12-21T01:16:00-08:00 2021-12-22T07:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility 1/2 mile or less in freezing fog. * WHERE...Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and potential frost on bridges. Freezing Fog Advisory 2021-12-21T05:13:00-08:00 2021-12-21T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ511 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.ZF.Y.0007.211221T1313Z-211221T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 to 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Eastport, Sandpoint, Northport, Athol, Newport, Chewelah, Schweitzer Mountain Road, and Priest River. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0010.211222T0600Z-211222T2000Z/