NOAA Current Watches

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Freezing Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 10 AM PST this morning. * Freezing fog advisory information: Air Stagnation Advisory 2017-12-31T17:00:00-08:00 2019-01-04T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.ZF.Y.0007.181231T1030Z-181231T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0003.190101T0100Z-190104T1900Z/

...Air Stagnation Monday Evening through Friday Morning and Cold Coastal Temperatures Monday Night... .High pressure will build over southwestern Oregon Monday and then persist through Friday morning before weakening due to an incoming frontal system. Stable air and inversion conditions associated with the area of high pressure are expected to result Freeze Watch 2018-01-01T02:00:00-08:00 2019-01-01T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FZ.A.0013.190101T1000Z-190101T1700Z/

...Air Stagnation Monday Evening through Friday Morning and Cold Coastal Temperatures Monday Night... .High pressure will build over southwestern Oregon Monday and then persist through Friday morning before weakening due to an incoming frontal system. Stable air and inversion conditions associated with the area of high pressure are expected to result Air Stagnation Advisory 2017-12-31T17:00:00-08:00 2019-01-04T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.AS.Y.0003.190101T0100Z-190104T1900Z/

...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Moist upslope flow into the Blue Mountains will continue this afternoon producing snow showers. Snow will begin to taper off this evening and come to an end late tonight. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T14:38:00-08:00 2018-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-181231T0600Z/

...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Moist upslope flow into the Blue Mountains will continue this afternoon producing snow showers. Snow will begin to taper off this evening and come to an end late tonight. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T14:38:00-08:00 2018-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-181231T0600Z/

...Air Stagnation Monday Evening through Friday Morning... .High pressure will build over southwestern Oregon Monday and then persist through Friday morning before weakening due to an incoming frontal system. Stable air and inversion conditions associated with this are of high pressure are expected to result in 3 days or more of air stagnation across the valleys of Jackson Air Stagnation Advisory 2017-12-31T17:00:00-08:00 2019-01-04T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.AS.Y.0003.190101T0100Z-190104T1900Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Southwest to west 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Winds may occasionally gust to 60 mph over the highest peaks. * Timing...Gusty winds are expected to continue through early this afternoon before diminishing below advisory levels. * Locations include...Portions of Highway 31 between Summer Lake Wind Advisory 2018-12-30T09:23:00-08:00 2018-12-30T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-181230T2100Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 5 Olympic Peninsula Region Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics Saturday pushed Flood Warning 2018-12-30T09:11:00-08:00 2018-12-30T19:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-181231T0315Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181230T0130Z.181230T0730Z.181230T1815Z.NR/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * Winds...Southwest to west 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Winds may occasionally gust to 60 mph over the highest peaks. * Timing...Winds will peak around sunrise then gradually diminish. * Locations include...Highway 31 near Summer Lake and high terrain of Lake County. Wind Advisory 2018-12-30T06:17:00-08:00 2018-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/

...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Moist upslope flow into the Blue Mountains will continue through this afternoon producing heavy snow showers. Snow will begin to taper off this evening and come to an end during the day Monday. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T04:20:00-08:00 2018-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-181231T0600Z/

...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Moist upslope flow into the Blue Mountains will continue through this afternoon producing heavy snow showers. Snow will begin to taper off this evening and come to an end during the day Monday. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T04:20:00-08:00 2018-12-30T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-181231T0600Z/

...The Flood Warning has ended for the following rivers in Washington... Snoqualmie River near the Falls affecting King County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. Flood Warning 2018-12-30T04:16:00-08:00 2018-12-31T00:08:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-181231T0808Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181230T0130Z.181230T0730Z.181230T2308Z.NR/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. New snow accumulations this morning 2 to 4 inches. Total storm snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass, White Pass, Crystal Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T04:08:00-08:00 2018-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 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.0041.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...I-90 from Mullan to Lookout Pass and Highway 2 from Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T03:52:00-08:00 2018-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 3 Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics on Saturday pushed the already high Skokomish River above flood stage. The river crested Flood Warning 2018-12-30T02:31:00-08:00 2018-12-31T00:08:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-181231T0808Z/ /SRPW1.1.ER.181230T0130Z.181230T0730Z.181230T2308Z.NR/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass, White Pass, Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise on Mount Rainier. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-30T00:12:00-08:00 2018-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 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.0041.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Gusty winds will continue into early Sunday morning before diminishing. * Impacts...Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Loose objects may become airborne. Scattered power outages are Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T23:41:00-08:00 2018-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053003 053023 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ035 WAZ036 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181230T1200Z/

...The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Washington... Snoqualmie River near the Falls affecting King County. .Flood Bulletin No. 2 Heavy rain earlier on Saturday over the Central Cascades will drive the Snoqualmie River near the Falls just above flood stage overnight. Flood Warning 2018-12-30T03:04:00-08:00 2018-12-30T13:27:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely King 47.42,-121.75 47.52,-121.86 47.56,-121.96 47.61,-121.88 47.58,-121.78 47.56,-121.7 47.42,-121.75 FIPS6 053033 UGC WAC033 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FL.W.0085.181230T1104Z-181230T2127Z/ /SQUW1.1.ER.181230T1104Z.181230T1200Z.181230T1227Z.NO/

...HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW TONIGHT... .A moist cold front will bring heavy snow to the Cascades and the Idaho Panhandle mountains tonight. Heavy snow will be limited to the higher mountains but moderate snow accumulations on the I- 90 approach to Lookout Pass and the Highway 2 approach to Stevens Pass will make travel slippery and potentially hazardous. In Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-29T22:22:00-08:00 2018-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-181230T1200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Winds will remain gusty overnight then diminish Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Wind Advisory 2018-12-29T22:03:00-08:00 2018-12-30T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-181230T1500Z/