NOAA Current Watches

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for heavy snow in the mountains this weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet, however snow levels will lower to valley floors by Saturday morning with accumulating valley snow expected overnight Saturday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Winter Storm Warning 2019-09-28T02:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0011.190928T0900Z-190930T0000Z/

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for heavy snow in the mountains this weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet, however snow levels will lower to valley floors by Saturday morning with accumulating valley snow expected overnight Saturday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Winter Storm Warning 2019-09-28T02:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0011.190928T0900Z-190930T0000Z/

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T00:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190928T0700Z-190930T0700Z/

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T22:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190929T0500Z-190930T0700Z/

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T00:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041023 041049 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 ORZ503 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190928T0700Z-190930T0700Z/

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T00:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190928T0700Z-190930T0700Z/

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T00:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ050 ORZ506 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190928T0700Z-190930T1700Z/

Reissued to specifically mention the Upper Hood River Valley for cold temperatures and to correct the winter safety link at the bottom ...FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON EXPECTED AT THE CASCADES PASSES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WITH LOWERING SNOW LEVELS THROUGH MONDAY... Special Weather Statement 2019-09-27T11:03:00-07:00 2019-09-28T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC

Reissued to specifically mention the Upper Hood River Valley for cold temperatures and to correct the winter safety link at the bottom ...UNSEASONABLY COLD MORNING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND OUTLYING AREAS ALONG THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY... Special Weather Statement 2019-09-27T11:03:00-07:00 2019-09-28T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

Reissued to specifically mention the Upper Hood River Valley for cold temperatures and to correct the winter safety link at the bottom ...UNSEASONABLY COLD MORNING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND OUTLYING AREAS ALONG THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY... Special Weather Statement 2019-09-27T11:03:00-07:00 2019-09-28T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

Reissued to specifically mention the Upper Hood River Valley for cold temperatures and to correct the winter safety link at the bottom ...FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON EXPECTED AT THE CASCADES PASSES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WITH LOWERING SNOW LEVELS THROUGH MONDAY... Special Weather Statement 2019-09-27T11:03:00-07:00 2019-09-28T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for significant snow in the mountains this weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet, however snow levels will lower near valley floors at times Saturday night and Sunday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Idaho Panhandle and Winter Storm Watch 2019-09-27T23:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for significant snow in the mountains this coming weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet, however snow levels will lower near valley floors at times Saturday night and Sunday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Idaho Panhandle and Winter Storm Watch 2019-09-27T23:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/

...Colder temperatures with rain and snow this weekend into early next week... Much colder weather is expected Saturday through Tuesday as a low pressure system moves into the Pacific northwest. Daytime highs will be in the 40s to mid 50s. Overnight lows will be in 20s to mid 30s. This storm will bring periods of rain and snow through Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...Colder temperatures with rain and snow this weekend into early next week... Much colder weather is expected Saturday through Tuesday as a low pressure system moves into the Pacific northwest. Daytime highs will be in the 40s to mid 50s. Overnight lows will be in 20s to mid 30s. This storm will bring periods of rain and snow through Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon; East Columbia River Gorge; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for significant snow in the mountains this coming weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet however snow levels will lower near valley floors at times Saturday night and Sunday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Idaho Panhandle and Northeast Mountains resulting in Winter Storm Watch 2019-09-27T23:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/

...FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON EXPECTED AT THE CASCADES PASSES FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... A low pressure system will usher in a much cooler fall-like air mass over the weekend. Showery weather on Friday and Saturday will likely result in the first accumulating snowfall of the season at the higher Cascades passes. Snow levels are expected to fall to Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC

...FIRST FROST OF THE SEASON POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... A low pressure system will usher in a much cooler fall-like air mass into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be running 10 to 15 degrees below normal from Friday through the weekend, and potentially into early next week. The coldest overnight lows are currently expected on Saturday, Sunday Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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

...FIRST FROST OF THE SEASON POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... A low pressure system will usher in a much cooler fall-like air mass into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be running 10 to 15 degrees below normal from Friday through the weekend, and potentially into early next week. The coldest overnight lows are currently expected on Saturday, Sunday Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed 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; Upper Hood River 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 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON EXPECTED AT THE CASCADES PASSES FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... A low pressure system will usher in a much cooler fall-like air mass over the weekend. Showery weather on Friday and Saturday will likely result in the first accumulating snowfall of the season at the higher Cascades passes. Snow levels are expected to fall to Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC