NOAA Current Watches

...A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain likely Thursday into early Friday... .A low pressure system will spread snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain over the area Thursday into Friday. Mixed precipitation is likely Thursday into Thursday night. As temperatures warm Friday the precipitation is expected to change over to rain. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T09:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0033.171228T1700Z-171229T0800Z/

...A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain likely Thursday into early Friday... .A low pressure system will spread snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain over the area Thursday into Friday. Mixed precipitation is likely Thursday into Thursday night. As temperatures warm Friday the precipitation is expected to change over to rain. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0033.171228T1200Z-171229T2000Z/

...A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain likely Thursday into early Friday... .A low pressure system will spread snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain over the area Thursday into Friday. Mixed precipitation is likely Thursday into Thursday night. As temperatures warm Friday the precipitation is expected to change over to rain. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T09:00:00-08:00 2017-12-28T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0033.171228T1700Z-171229T0600Z/

...A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain likely Thursday into early Friday... .A low pressure system will spread snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain over the area Thursday into Friday. Mixed precipitation is likely Thursday into Thursday night. As temperatures warm Friday the precipitation is expected to change over to rain. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T09:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0033.171228T1700Z-171229T0800Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow at times tonight, then transitioning to freezing rain Thursday morning. Mostly rain is expected by afternoon. Freezing rain is expected to persist through mid afternoon near the Canadian border. Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-27T18:00:00-08:00 2017-12-28T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053073 UGC WAZ503 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0006.171228T0200Z-171228T2100Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Light snow tonight will become heavy at times Thursday through Thursday evening. Snow accumulation of 6 to 11 inches by Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0049.171228T1200Z-171229T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0005.171229T0800Z-171230T0800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST THURSDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Light snow tonight will become heavy at times Thursday through Thursday evening. Snow accumulation of 6 to 11 inches by Winter Storm Watch 2017-12-29T00:00:00-08:00 2017-12-30T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0049.171228T1200Z-171229T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0005.171229T0800Z-171230T0800Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning early Thursday and then again for Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Washington Palouse FIPS6 053075 UGC WAZ033 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0040.171228T1200Z-171229T1200Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning early Thursday and then again for Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0008.171228T1200Z-171229T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0040.171228T1200Z-171229T1200Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning early Thursday and then again for Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-28T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0008.171228T1200Z-171230T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0013.171228T1200Z-171230T1800Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning early Thursday and then again for Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-28T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0008.171228T1200Z-171230T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0013.171228T1200Z-171230T1800Z/

...MOUNTAIN SNOW EXPECTED FRIDAY... .A warm front will bring snow across much of Baker County Oregon and the west central mountains of Idaho on Friday. Snow levels will be at the valley floors but slowly rise throughout the day. Freezing rain is possible in the lower valleys where cold air remains trapped before the changeover to rain occurs. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T10:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.WW.Y.0021.171228T1800Z-171229T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain likely this afternoon, but transitioning to rain late in the day. Icing will result in difficult travel conditions. Additional ice accumulations less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T12:07:00-08:00 2017-12-27T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-171228T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain likely this afternoon, but transitioning to rain late in the day. Icing will result in difficult travel conditions. Additional ice accumulations less than a tenth of an inch possible. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T12:07:00-08:00 2017-12-27T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-171228T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Areas of drizzle, but with patchy freezing drizzle. Any icing may result in very slippery conditions on sidewalks, roads and bridges. Additional ice accumulations will be limited to a light glaze. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T09:28:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-171227T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Areas of freezing drizzle in the morning, then freezing rain likely, transitioning to rain in the afternoon. Icing will result in difficult travel conditions. Additional ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch possible. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T09:28:00-08:00 2017-12-27T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-171228T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Areas of drizzle, but with patchy freezing drizzle. Any icing may result in very slippery conditions on sidewalks, roads and bridges. Additional ice accumulations will be limited to a light glaze. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T09:28:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area FIPS6 041005 041051 041067 UGC ORZ006 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-171227T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Areas of freezing drizzle in the morning, then freezing rain likely, transitioning to rain in the afternoon. Icing will result in difficult travel conditions. Additional ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch possible. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T09:28:00-08:00 2017-12-27T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-171228T0200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow at times tonight. 1 to 3 inches accumulation expected. Snow transitioning to freezing rain Thursday morning. Ice accumulation around a quarter inch, except lighter amounts near the coastline including Bellingham, by noon. Freezing rain Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-27T18:00:00-08:00 2017-12-28T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053073 UGC WAZ503 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0006.171228T0200Z-171228T2000Z/

...Long Period of Accumulating Heavy Snow... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region Thursday and Thursday night and again Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also have the potential to experience heavy snow accumulations. Winter Storm Watch 2017-12-28T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0008.171228T1200Z-171229T1800Z/