NOAA Current Watches

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible. Some locations along the northern slopes of the Olympics could see 10 inches or more while some areas in Western Whatcom county may only see 2 to 4 inches. Fraser outflow winds Winter Storm Watch 2019-02-08T06:00:00-08:00 2019-02-09T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Admiralty Inlet Area; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053029 053031 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ510 WAZ514 WAZ515 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.190208T1400Z-190210T0200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible. There remains some uncertainty in the details as a few areas could see a foot of snow while a few other locations may only see 2-4 inches. Windy conditions will develop Winter Storm Watch 2019-02-08T12:00:00-08:00 2019-02-09T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053031 053033 053035 053045 053053 053061 UGC WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.190208T2000Z-190210T0200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches possible. Heaviest accumulations are most likely late Friday night into Saturday. * WHERE...Lowlands of Thurston, western Lewis, and far southeast Winter Storm Watch 2019-02-08T18:00:00-08:00 2019-02-09T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Southwest Interior FIPS6 053027 053041 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ512 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0003.190209T0200Z-190210T0200Z/

...LOWLAND SNOW THREAT WILL RETURN FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... ...COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK... A cold weather system will move into the area from the north Friday morning through Saturday night. This system will bring a round of widespread lowland snow and strong northeast outflow winds from the Fraser River Valley. Expected impacts with this Special Weather Statement 2019-02-06T16:47:00-08:00 2019-02-07T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; North Coast; Olympics; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes; Western Skagit County; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ513 WAZ514 WAZ515 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC

...MORE CHANCES FOR LOW ELEVATION SNOW ACROSS SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING AND AGAIN OVER THE WEEKEND... A cold air mass will remain over the Pacific Northwest through the weekend, and potentially much of next week as well. This will likely result in additional chances for low elevation snowfall. Special Weather Statement 2019-02-06T14:50:00-08:00 2019-02-07T05:00:00-08:00 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 Cascades; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...MORE CHANCES FOR LOW ELEVATION SNOW ACROSS SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING AND AGAIN OVER THE WEEKEND... A cold air mass will remain over the Pacific Northwest through the weekend, and potentially much of next week as well. This will likely result in additional chances for low elevation snowfall. Special Weather Statement 2019-02-06T14:50:00-08:00 2019-02-07T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades 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; Northern Oregon Cascades; 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 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Freeze Warning...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Wednesday. * Temperature...30 to 32 degrees. Freeze Warning 2019-02-06T00:00:00-08:00 2019-02-06T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.W.0002.190206T0800Z-190206T1700Z/

...LINGERING SNOW THROUGH THE DAY... .A northerly flow will keep snow showers going through the day with a couple more inches of accumulation likely. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-02-05T07:57:00-08:00 2019-02-05T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041031 041055 041065 UGC ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.190205T1557Z-190205T2300Z/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, and Disautel Pass. Wind Chill Advisory 2019-02-05T03:50:00-08:00 2019-02-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ043 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190205T1800Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST Winter Storm Warning 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Yakima Valley FIPS6 053077 UGC WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190205T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST Winter Storm Warning 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190205T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST Winter Weather Advisory 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190205T1200Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST Winter Storm Warning 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190205T1800Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST Winter Storm Warning 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190205T1800Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST Winter Storm Warning 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190205T2300Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST Winter Storm Warning 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190205T2300Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST Winter Storm Warning 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Wallowa County FIPS6 041061 041063 UGC ORZ050 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190205T2300Z/

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT... .A band of precipitation will stall across northern Oregon and southern Washington resulting in a prolonged period of snowfall and significant accumulations overnight. Snow will begin to tapper off to showers late tonight and Tuesday. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST Winter Storm Warning 2019-02-04T20:51:00-08:00 2019-02-05T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041049 041059 041061 041063 041069 UGC ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ506 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190205T2300Z/

...TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... Temperatures have fallen below freezing across many areas this evening. Those locations above freezing as of 8 pm are expected to fall below freezing overnight. Any moisture left on untreated surfaces will likely refreeze tonight making for treacherous driving and walking conditions. Temperatures will remain below Special Weather Statement 2019-02-04T14:37:00-08:00 2019-02-05T07:00:00-08:00 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 Cascades; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... Temperatures have fallen below freezing across many areas this evening. Those locations above freezing as of 8 pm are expected to fall below freezing overnight. Any moisture left on untreated surfaces will likely refreeze tonight making for treacherous driving and walking conditions. Temperatures will remain below Special Weather Statement 2019-02-04T19:57:00-08:00 2019-02-05T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades 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; Northern Oregon Cascades; 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 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC