NOAA Current Watches

...HEAVY SNOW FOR THE WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES... .A plume of Pacific moisture will spread over the Washington Cascades Wednesday night through Thursday night. Snow levels will remain low enough during that period for heavy snow. Cold air trapped east of the Cascades may also bring heavy snow to the Kittitas Valley. Winter Storm Warning 2019-12-18T16:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0011.191219T0000Z-191220T1200Z/

...HEAVY SNOW FOR THE WASHINGTON CASCADE EAST SLOPES... .A plume of Pacific moisture will spread over the Washington Cascades Wednesday night through Thursday night. Snow levels will remain low enough during that period for heavy snow. Cold air trapped east of the Cascades may also bring heavy snow to the Kittitas Valley. Winter Storm Watch 2019-12-18T22:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0009.191219T0600Z-191220T1200Z/

...Strong and wet winter storm to impact the region late this week... .A very moist and persistent storm system will bring heavy mountain snow to the region beginning Wednesday night in the Cascades and spreading across the remaining mountains around the region on Thursday. Valleys and the far western Columbia Basin Winter Storm Warning 2019-12-18T16:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0013.191219T0000Z-191220T1200Z/

...Strong and wet winter storm to impact the region late this week... .A very moist and persistent storm system will bring heavy mountain snow to the region beginning Wednesday night in the Cascades and spreading across the remaining mountains around the region on Thursday. Valleys and the far western Columbia Basin Winter Storm Watch 2019-12-19T12:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0013.191219T2000Z-191220T2000Z/

...Strong and wet winter storm to impact the region late this week... .A very moist and persistent storm system will bring heavy mountain snow to the region beginning Wednesday night in the Cascades and spreading across the remaining mountains around the region on Thursday. Valleys and the far western Columbia Basin Winter Storm Watch 2019-12-19T12:00:00-08:00 2019-12-20T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0013.191219T2000Z-191220T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches to 3 feet. Heaviest snow will be north of Stevens Pass. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, 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.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0011.191219T0200Z-191220T1400Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise on Mount 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.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0011.191219T0200Z-191220T1400Z/

...HEAVY RAIN AND RIVER FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER THIS WEEK IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON... We`re entering a period of wet weather starting Wednesday and continuing through Saturday, with areas of particularly heavy rain expected Thursday night and Friday. Several rivers are likely to rise rapidly Friday, and minor flooding is possible. The Hydrologic Outlook 2019-12-18T16:00:00-08:00 2019-12-18T14:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...HEAVY RAIN AND RIVER FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER THIS WEEK IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON... We`re entering a period of wet weather starting Wednesday and continuing through Saturday, with areas of particularly heavy rain expected Thursday night and Friday. Several rivers are likely to rise rapidly Friday, and minor flooding is possible. The Hydrologic Outlook 2019-12-17T09:32:00-08:00 2019-12-18T14:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Cascade Foothills 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; South Willamette 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 ORZ012 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...SNOW THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT... .A Pacific warm front will spread snow across eastern Oregon Thursday and Thursday night. Snow will begin around 2 AM PST Thursday 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.NEW.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 around 2 AM PST Thursday 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.NEW.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 around 2 AM PST Thursday 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.NEW.KBOI.WW.Y.0026.191219T0600Z-191220T1200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. Strongest winds in the southern part of the Valley including Ladd and Pyles Canyons. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2019-12-17T12:11:00-08:00 2019-12-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-191218T1200Z/

...Flood Potential Outlook for significant rises and potential flooding on rivers and streams in the following counties in Oregon...Coos...Curry...Douglas...Jackson...Josephine... A significant rain event will bring moderate to heavy rain to the area. Though there is some uncertainty, the coast and northern counties are most likely to receive the largest rainfall totals. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-12-17T09:32:00-08:00 2019-12-18T10:01:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Coos; Curry; Douglas; Jackson; Josephine FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORC011 ORC015 ORC019 ORC029 ORC033 VTEC

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter of a mile in areas of freezing fog. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and Freezing Fog Advisory 2019-12-17T08:48:00-08:00 2019-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191217T2000Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter of a mile or less at times in freezing fog. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and Freezing Fog Advisory 2019-12-17T08:48:00-08:00 2019-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191217T2000Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter of a mile in areas of freezing fog. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and Freezing Fog Advisory 2019-12-17T08:48:00-08:00 2019-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 UGC ORZ507 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191217T2000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected though locally higher sustained winds of 30-40 mph in southern Grande Ronde Valley near Ladd and pyles Canyons. * WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley. Strongest winds in the southern part of the Valley including Ladd and Pyles Canyons. Wind Advisory 2019-12-17T08:48:00-08:00 2019-12-18T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-191218T1200Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter of a mile in areas of freezing fog. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility Freezing Fog Advisory 2019-12-17T04:19:00-08:00 2019-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053013 053037 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191217T2000Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter of a mile or less at times in freezing fog. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility Freezing Fog Advisory 2019-12-17T04:19:00-08:00 2019-12-17T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-191217T2000Z/