NOAA Current Watches

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... Snow will increase this evening over much of north-central and eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Steady light snow will continue tonight and then taper off Saturday morning except for showers over the Central Panhandle Mountains and near the Cascade Crest which will linger into Saturday afternoon. Snow Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T18:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0200Z-201226T1900Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... Snow will increase this evening over much of north-central and eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Steady light snow will continue tonight and then taper off Saturday morning except for showers over the Central Panhandle Mountains and near the Cascade Crest which will linger into Saturday afternoon. Snow Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T17:38:00-08:00 2020-12-26T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-201226T2100Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. Locally higher gusts up to 60 mph are possible,. * WHERE...Jackson County from Ashland to the southern portion of Medford. This includes Talent and Phoenix. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. The strongest winds are Wind Advisory 2020-12-25T15:43:00-08:00 2020-12-25T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Jackson County FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-201226T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Highway 199 from the California-Oregon border to south of Obrien, portions of Interstate 5 from Azalea to south of Tri-City and mainly areas above the valley Wind Advisory 2020-12-25T15:43:00-08:00 2020-12-25T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ025 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-201226T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties. In Oregon, Klamath Basin. These areas include Modoc Point, Klamath Falls, Midland, Worden, Keno, Dorris, and Wind Advisory 2020-12-25T15:43:00-08:00 2020-12-25T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin FIPS6 041035 UGC ORZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-201226T0600Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Highway 31 between Lakeview and Summer Lake including Valley Falls. Portions of Highway 395 between the Oregon-California border and Alkali Lake. Portions of High Wind Warning 2020-12-25T15:43:00-08:00 2020-12-26T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201226T1200Z/

...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON... .Snow will continue to spread north across south central Washington this afternoon as snow showers linger in the Oregon and Washington Cascades and Simcoe Highlands through tomorrow morning. Periods of heavy snow will cause significant Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T15:38:00-08:00 2020-12-26T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-201226T1200Z/

...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON... .Snow will continue to spread north across south central Washington this afternoon as snow showers linger in the Oregon and Washington Cascades and Simcoe Highlands through tomorrow morning. Periods of heavy snow will cause significant Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T15:38:00-08:00 2020-12-26T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ027 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-201226T1200Z/

...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON... .Snow will continue to spread north across south central Washington this afternoon as snow showers linger in the Oregon and Washington Cascades and Simcoe Highlands through tomorrow morning. Periods of heavy snow will cause significant Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T15:38:00-08:00 2020-12-26T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-201226T2300Z/

...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON... .Snow will continue to spread north across south central Washington this afternoon as snow showers linger in the Oregon and Washington Cascades and Simcoe Highlands through tomorrow morning. Periods of heavy snow will cause significant Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T15:38:00-08:00 2020-12-26T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-201226T1800Z/

Snow, sometimes mixing with sleet and freezing rain was falling across the area and will continue into the evening. While accumulations are expected to be light, slick spots have developed on area roadways. If you are traveling this Christmas Day, slow down and allow extra space between your vehicle and those around around you. Special Weather Statement 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-25T20:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC

Snow, sometimes mixing with sleet and freezing rain was falling across the area and will continue into the evening. While accumulations are expected to be light, slick spots have developed on area roadways. If you are traveling this Christmas Day, slow down and allow extra space between your vehicle and those around around you. Special Weather Statement 2020-12-25T15:43:00-08:00 2020-12-25T20:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ507 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow above 4500 feet expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds will gust 40 to 70 mph over exposed terrain. Localized blizzard conditions are possible, at times, especially at and above treeline. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T14:39:00-08:00 2020-12-26T10:00:00-08:00 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.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-201226T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Southwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph primarily in exposed and higher elevation locations. * WHERE...Portions of Highway 138 between Diamond Lake and Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T14:39:00-08:00 2020-12-26T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-201226T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 MPH. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Cascade mountains of Snohomish Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0034.201226T0000Z-201226T2100Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches over the mountains, with up to 12 inches over the highest peaks. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Oregon and west central Idaho. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon to 5 PM MST /4 Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0016.201226T0000Z-201227T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Mainly snow today with up to three inches accumulation. Then a mix of snow and freezing rain tonight with one to two tenths of an inch of ice. * WHERE...In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge. In Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.201225T2000Z-201226T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches by Saturday afternoon. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.201225T2000Z-201226T2300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.201225T2000Z-201226T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Mainly snow today with up to three inches accumulation. Then a mix of snow and freezing rain tonight with one to two tenths of an inch of ice. * WHERE...In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge. In Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ016 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.201225T2000Z-201226T1500Z/