NOAA Current Watches

...EARLY SEASON WINTER WEATHER FRIDAY... .A storm system will move across the Pacific northwest Friday with an accompanying cold front that will bring a surge of much colder air and lowering snow levels. Expect moderate to heavy snowfall Friday night into Saturday with the potential to impact travel. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 9 AM PDT Winter Weather Advisory 2020-10-23T12:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0019.201023T1900Z-201024T1600Z/

...Gusty East winds with low RH and Poor Recoveries possible again Sunday into Monday morning... .After a low pressure system moves through the area on Friday night and Saturday, gusty east winds will create worsening humidities through the day Saturday and poor to moderate recoveries on Saturday night. Some of these stronger winds could even funnel into Red Flag Warning 2020-10-22T14:13:00-07:00 2020-10-23T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ621 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0030.201025T1200Z-201026T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-201023T1800Z/

...Gusty East winds with low RH and Poor Recoveries possible again Sunday into Monday morning... .After a low pressure system moves through the area on Friday night and Saturday, gusty east winds will create worsening humidities through the day Saturday and poor to moderate recoveries on Saturday night. Some of these stronger winds could even funnel into Fire Weather Watch 2020-10-25T05:00:00-07:00 2020-10-26T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Western Siskiyou National Forest FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 041035 UGC ORZ619 ORZ620 ORZ622 ORZ623 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0030.201025T1200Z-201026T1800Z/

...Gusty East winds with low RH and Poor Recoveries possible again Sunday into Monday morning... .After a low pressure system moves through the area on Friday night and Saturday, gusty east winds will create worsening humidities through the day Saturday and poor to moderate recoveries on Saturday night. Some of these stronger winds could even funnel into Fire Weather Watch 2020-10-25T05:00:00-07:00 2020-10-26T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Siskiyou Mountains FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ621 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0030.201025T1200Z-201026T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-201023T1800Z/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...The valleys of Josephine and Jackson Counties, including Medford, Ashland, Shady Cove, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Williams, Sunny Valley, Rogue River, and White City. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Friday. Freeze Warning 2020-10-23T02:00:00-07:00 2020-10-23T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0012.201023T0900Z-201023T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Central Douglas County, including Myrtle Creek, Camas Valley, Winchester, Sutherlin, and Roseburg. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Friday. Frost Advisory 2020-10-23T02:00:00-07:00 2020-10-23T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0026.201023T0900Z-201023T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 25 to 30. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Friday. Freeze Warning 2020-10-23T00:00:00-07:00 2020-10-23T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely 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 /O.NEW.KPDT.FZ.W.0005.201023T0700Z-201023T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 25 to 30. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Friday. Freeze Warning 2020-10-23T00:00:00-07:00 2020-10-23T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ505 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FZ.W.0005.201023T0700Z-201023T1600Z/

...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM FRIDAY TO BRING POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible, except 1 to 3 inches below 1500 feet. Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-23T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ043 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WS.A.0007.201023T1500Z-201024T0600Z/

...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM FRIDAY TO BRING POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches possible. Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-23T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 UGC WAZ044 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WS.A.0007.201023T1500Z-201024T0600Z/

...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM FRIDAY TO BRING POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches possible, except 4 to 8 inches in the Methow Valley. In Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0007.201023T1500Z-201024T0800Z/

...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM FRIDAY TO BRING POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2000 feet with 3 to 6 inches possible. 1 to 3 inches possible below 2000 feet. Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T13:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0007.201023T2000Z-201024T1200Z/

...STRONG EARLY SEASON STORM FRIDAY TO BRING POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR THE PALOUSE ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 195... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible for the Palouse along and east of Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T17:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Washington Palouse FIPS6 053075 UGC WAZ033 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0007.201024T0000Z-201024T1200Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures with lows of 25 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Through 9 AM PDT Today. Freeze Warning 2020-10-22T05:45:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely 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 /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201022T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures with lows of 25 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southeast Washington and central, north central and northeast Oregon. * WHEN...Through 9 AM PDT Today. Freeze Warning 2020-10-22T05:45:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ505 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201022T1600Z/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Morning low temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Lower Chehalis Valley Area, East Puget Sound Lowlands, Southwest Interior and Cascade Valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties. Frost Advisory 2020-10-22T04:05:00-07:00 2020-10-22T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Puget Sound Lowlands; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Southwest Interior; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053027 053033 053041 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ512 WAZ555 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-201022T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 9 inches possible. Heaviest amounts expected north of Interstate 90. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish and King Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0008.201023T1500Z-201024T0800Z/

...EARLY SEASON WINTER WEATHER TO AFFECT THE WASHINGTON CASCADES ON FRIDAY... .A storm system will move across the Pacific northwest Friday and Friday night. A front will accompany this system, bringing a surge of much colder air and lowering snow levels. With abundant Pacific moisture moving into the Washington Cascades, expect Winter Storm Watch 2020-10-23T08:00:00-07:00 2020-10-24T01:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.A.0005.201023T1500Z-201024T0800Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT /9 AM PDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Oregon and south central and southwest Idaho. * WHEN...From 1 AM MDT /midnight PDT/ to 10 AM MDT /9 AM PDT/ Freeze Warning 2020-10-22T02:43:00-07:00 2020-10-22T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-201022T1600Z/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 11 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 621... * Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires. Red Flag Warning 2020-10-22T03:00:00-07:00 2020-10-23T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou Mountains FIPS6 041029 041033 UGC ORZ621 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0032.201022T1000Z-201023T1800Z/