NOAA Current Watches

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation types are expected. Above 3500-4000 feet, expect 3 to 8 inches of snow. At lower elevations in valleys, expect ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter inch. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T1700Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation types are expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations less than one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter inch are expected. * WHERE...The central Columbia River Gorge and upper Hood River Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T1700Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation types are expected. Above 3500-4000 feet, expect 3 to 8 inches of snow. At lower elevations in valleys, expect ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter inch. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T1700Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation types are expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations less than one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter inch are expected. * WHERE...The central Columbia River Gorge and upper Hood River Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T1700Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PST Sunday. * VISIBILITIES...Less than a half mile, with some areas under 1/8th of a mile. * TIMING...through 9 AM Sunday. Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-08T19:06:00-08:00 2018-12-09T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FG.Y.0017.181209T0306Z-181209T1700Z/

...ANOTHER WINTRY MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE...CASCADE VALLEYS...AND HOOD RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT... Another Pacific frontal system will move onshore Sunday, spreading precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Intermittent light precipitation is possible Sunday morning, then Special Weather Statement 2018-12-08T14:53:00-08:00 2018-12-09T06:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...ANOTHER WINTRY MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE...CASCADE VALLEYS...AND HOOD RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT... Another Pacific frontal system will move onshore Sunday, spreading precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Intermittent light precipitation is possible Sunday morning, then Special Weather Statement 2018-12-08T14:53:00-08:00 2018-12-09T06:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Northern Oregon Cascades; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 041051 UGC ORZ011 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE SOUTHERN GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... .A strong southerly pressure gradient ahead of a storm system will cause increasing southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley tonight through Sunday evening with the strongest winds in Ladd and Pyles Canyons. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST Wind Advisory 2018-12-09T00:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0024.181209T0800Z-181210T0800Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE COLUMBIA GORGE... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will likely remain in place through Sunday morning, when a frontal system is expected to spread light rain across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Temperatures will likely remain near or below freezing in Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-08T17:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE COLUMBIA GORGE... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will likely remain in place through Sunday morning, when a frontal system is expected to spread light rain across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Temperatures will likely remain near or below freezing in Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-08T17:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T20:58:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 VTEC /O.COR.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected including freezing rain and snow. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected including freezing rain and snow. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE COOLER OUTLYING AREAS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON... Cool air remained in place across much of the Pacific Northwest Friday as a weak frontal system approached the coast. After rising slightly above freezing Friday afternoon, temperatures Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 VTEC