NOAA Current Watches

...SNOW IN THE CASCADES TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY POTENTIAL HEAVY SNOW NORTHERN VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING... .A weather system will pass through the Cascades tonight bringing snow especially to areas near the Cascade crest. Cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero will continue down the Okanogan Valley. A stronger storm arrives late Wednesday with snow Winter Storm Watch 2020-01-15T16:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0002.200116T0000Z-200116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KOTX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200115T1800Z/

...EXTENDED PERIOD OF WINTER WEATHER CONTINUES... .Snow showers will taper off this evening as they have become more isolated. However, another round of heavy snow will develop Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. The heaviest snow will occur in the Mount Shasta area and Klamath Mountains, but the Cascades and Siskiyous will also observe significant snow. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-15T16:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Douglas County Foothills FIPS6 041019 UGC ORZ025 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0005.200116T0000Z-200117T0000Z/

...EXTENDED PERIOD OF WINTER WEATHER CONTINUES... .Snow showers will taper off this evening as they have become more isolated. However, another round of heavy snow will develop Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. The heaviest snow will occur in the Mount Shasta area and Klamath Mountains, but the Cascades and Siskiyous will also observe significant snow. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-15T16:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 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.CAN.KMFR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200115T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0005.200116T0000Z-200117T0000Z/

...MORE SNOW EXPECTED IN THE OREGON COASTAL RANGES AND THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... .A strong area of low pressure off the Pacific Northwest coast will spread moisture inland beginning Wednesday, with another round of widespread precipitation expected across much of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Relatively low snow levels are Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-15T10:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0008.200115T1800Z-200117T0000Z/

...MORE SNOW EXPECTED IN THE OREGON COASTAL RANGES AND THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... .A strong area of low pressure off the Pacific Northwest coast will spread moisture inland beginning Wednesday, with another round of widespread precipitation expected across much of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Relatively low snow levels are Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-15T10:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0008.200115T1800Z-200117T0000Z/

...MORE SNOW EXPECTED IN THE OREGON COASTAL RANGES AND THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... .A strong area of low pressure off the Pacific Northwest coast will spread moisture inland beginning Wednesday, with another round of widespread precipitation expected across much of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Relatively low snow levels are Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-15T10:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Coast Range of Northwest Oregon FIPS6 041007 041009 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0008.200115T1800Z-200116T2000Z/

...MORE SNOW EXPECTED IN THE OREGON COASTAL RANGES AND THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... .A strong area of low pressure off the Pacific Northwest coast will spread moisture inland beginning Wednesday, with another round of widespread precipitation expected across much of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Relatively low snow levels are Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-15T10:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0008.200115T1800Z-200117T0000Z/

...MORE SNOW EXPECTED IN THE OREGON COASTAL RANGES AND THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... .A strong area of low pressure off the Pacific Northwest coast will spread moisture inland beginning Wednesday, with another round of widespread precipitation expected across much of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Relatively low snow levels are Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-15T10:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ013 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0008.200115T1800Z-200117T0000Z/

...MORE SNOW EXPECTED IN THE OREGON COASTAL RANGES AND THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... .A strong area of low pressure off the Pacific Northwest coast will spread moisture inland beginning Wednesday, with another round of widespread precipitation expected across much of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Relatively low snow levels are Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-15T10:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0008.200115T1800Z-200117T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County and San Juan County. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. High Wind Watch 2020-01-15T07:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible San Juan County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053055 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0002.200115T1500Z-200116T0900Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Winds will be strongest in the gaps in the terrain. * WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. High Wind Watch 2020-01-15T13:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T01:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible East Puget Sound Lowlands FIPS6 053033 053053 053061 UGC WAZ555 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HW.A.0002.200115T2100Z-200116T0900Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...North Coast and Central Coast. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. High Wind Watch 2020-01-15T12:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Coast; North Coast FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 UGC WAZ516 WAZ517 VTEC /O.EXB.KSEW.HW.A.0002.200115T2000Z-200116T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Areas of heavy snow expected. Snow will spread east from the Olympic Peninsula later this evening and into the overnight hours. Localized heavier snow bands are expected to develop, especially from northern King County into Snohomish County. Areas within heavier bands could receive 3 to 5 inches of new Winter Storm Warning 2020-01-14T18:00:00-08:00 2020-01-15T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 18 inches. * WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane Ridge, Amanda Park, and Quinault. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Wednesday. Winter Storm Warning 2020-01-14T18:00:00-08:00 2020-01-15T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Areas of heavy snow expected. Widespread snow will spread east from the Pacific late this afternoon into the overnight hours. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Snow will lift north overnight into early Wednesday morning. Winter Storm Warning 2020-01-14T18:00:00-08:00 2020-01-15T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; North Coast; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca FIPS6 053009 053031 UGC WAZ514 WAZ515 WAZ516 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0003.200115T0200Z-200115T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow continued. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-14T15:33:00-08:00 2020-01-15T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053061 UGC WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200115T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including Maple Falls, the Mount Baker Ski Area, Newhalem, Lyman, and Concrete. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-14T19:00:00-08:00 2020-01-15T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0006.200115T0300Z-200115T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations today of 1/2 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Kellogg, Pinehurst, Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, Fourth of July Pass, Dobson Pass, Lookout Pass, Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-14T14:47:00-08:00 2020-01-14T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Northeast Blue Mountains; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053003 053023 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200115T0300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN COLES CORNER AND STEVENS PASS... * WHAT...Snow expected for The Cascade Crest including Highway 2 between Coles Corner and Stevens Pass. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches, with local amounts to 12 in Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-14T16:00:00-08:00 2020-01-15T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.EXB.KOTX.WW.Y.0007.200115T0000Z-200115T1500Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, and Disautel Pass. Wind Chill Advisory 2020-01-14T19:00:00-08:00 2020-01-15T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WC.Y.0002.200115T0300Z-200115T1800Z/