NOAA Current Watches

Pockets of dense freezing fog are possible through 10 AM this morning for the foothills of the Blue Mountains in Washington & Oregon. Slick conditions will be possible on roads, especially on bridges and overpasses, and in locations where dense freezing fog persists. Use caution and reduce speed when traveling in these areas as road conditions may change quickly. Special Weather Statement 2019-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-18T13:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory 2019-12-19T10:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0034.191219T1800Z-191220T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0008.191220T1200Z-191221T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches to 3 feet. Highest amounts will be near Mount Baker. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Winter Storm Warning 2019-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely 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.W.0011.191219T0200Z-191220T1400Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of one to three feet. * WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise Winter Storm Warning 2019-12-18T18:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 UGC WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0011.191219T0200Z-191220T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch 2019-12-20T04:00:00-08:00 2019-12-21T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0034.191219T1800Z-191220T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WS.A.0008.191220T1200Z-191221T1800Z/

...HEAVY RAIN WILL LEAD TO RISES ON MANY RIVERS THIS WEEK... A strong weather system will move into the region later Thursday into early this weekend, bringing heavy rainfall across much of Western Washington. The heaviest rainfall will be Thursday night through Friday night. Generally, 3 to 6 inches of rain are expected across the region, with the highest amounts over the Hydrologic Outlook 2019-12-18T03:23:00-08:00 2019-12-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; King; Kitsap; Lewis; Mason; Pierce; Skagit; Snohomish; Thurston; Whatcom FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC033 WAC035 WAC041 WAC045 WAC053 WAC057 WAC061 WAC067 WAC073 VTEC

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...The central and south Willamette Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Dense Fog Advisory 2019-12-18T03:13:00-08:00 2019-12-18T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 041047 041053 041071 UGC ORZ007 ORZ008 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FG.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-191218T1700Z/

...HEAVY SNOW FOR THE CASCADES LATER THIS WEEK WITH FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE IN THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... Heavy precipitation is expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow levels will start out low in the Cascades, then rise above pass level by Thursday evening. Cold air is expected to remain in the low elevation valleys within the North Oregon Cascades and Ice Storm Warning 2019-12-18T19:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.IS.W.0001.191219T0300Z-191219T1800Z/

...HEAVY SNOW FOR THE CASCADES LATER THIS WEEK WITH FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE IN THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... Heavy precipitation is expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow levels will start out low in the Cascades, then rise above pass level by Thursday evening. Cold air is expected to remain in the low elevation valleys within the North Oregon Cascades and Winter Weather Advisory 2019-12-18T19:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0010.191219T0600Z-191220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.191219T0300Z-191219T1800Z/

...HEAVY SNOW FOR THE CASCADES LATER THIS WEEK WITH FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE IN THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... Heavy precipitation is expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow levels will start out low in the Cascades, then rise above pass level by Thursday evening. Cold air is expected to remain in the low elevation valleys within the North Oregon Cascades and Winter Storm Warning 2019-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0010.191219T0600Z-191220T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.191219T0300Z-191219T1800Z/

...HEAVY SNOW FOR THE CASCADES LATER THIS WEEK WITH FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE IN THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... Heavy precipitation is expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow levels will start out low in the Cascades, then rise above pass level by Thursday evening. Cold air is expected to remain in the low elevation valleys within the North Oregon Cascades and Winter Storm Warning 2019-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ013 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0010.191219T0600Z-191220T0000Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible near beaches and headlands. * WHERE...In Washington, the south Washington coast. In Oregon, the north Oregon and central Oregon coasts. High Wind Watch 2019-12-19T20:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.A.0002.191220T0400Z-191220T1600Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING NEAR BEACHES AND HEADLANDS... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible near beaches and headlands. * WHERE...In Washington, the south Washington coast. In Oregon, the north Oregon and central Oregon coasts. High Wind Watch 2019-12-19T20:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.HW.A.0002.191220T0400Z-191220T1600Z/

...HEAVY SNOW FOR THE CASCADES LATER THIS WEEK WITH FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE IN THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... Heavy precipitation is expected Wednesday evening through Friday. Snow levels will start out low in the Cascades, then rise above pass level by Thursday evening. Cold air is expected to remain in the low elevation valleys within the North Oregon Cascades and Winter Storm Warning 2019-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0010.191219T0600Z-191221T0600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades to include Highway 138 near Winter Weather Advisory 2019-12-18T19:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T13:00:00-08:00 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.0033.191219T0300Z-191219T2100Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph in exposed areas. * WHERE...Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County to include Highway 97 from Spring Winter Weather Advisory 2019-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ029 ORZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0033.191219T0600Z-191219T2100Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast including portions of Highway 101. Headlands and higher High Wind Watch 2019-12-19T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-21T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0007.191220T0600Z-191221T1200Z/

...SNOW THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT... .A Pacific warm front will spread snow across eastern Oregon Thursday and Thursday night. Snow will begin early Thursday morning in eastern Oregon and by sunrise Thursday in western Idaho. Snow will accumulate on the roads Thursday morning but above-freezing temperatures Thursday afternoon will turn roads Winter Weather Advisory 2019-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Harney County FIPS6 041025 UGC ORZ061 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0026.191219T0600Z-191219T1800Z/

...SNOW THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT... .A Pacific warm front will spread snow across eastern Oregon Thursday and Thursday night. Snow will begin early Thursday morning in eastern Oregon and by sunrise Thursday in western Idaho. Snow will accumulate on the roads Thursday morning but above-freezing temperatures Thursday afternoon will turn roads Winter Weather Advisory 2019-12-19T04:00:00-08:00 2019-12-19T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ063 ORZ064 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0026.191219T1200Z-191220T0000Z/

...SNOW THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT... .A Pacific warm front will spread snow across eastern Oregon Thursday and Thursday night. Snow will begin early Thursday morning in eastern Oregon and by sunrise Thursday in western Idaho. Snow will accumulate on the roads Thursday morning but above-freezing temperatures Thursday afternoon will turn roads Winter Weather Advisory 2019-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0026.191219T0600Z-191220T1200Z/