NOAA Current Watches

...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 2017-12-30T04:00:00-08:00 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.0008.171228T1200Z-171230T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain occurring. The ice may result in difficult travel conditions, particularly across the highest elevations in the West Hills of PDX and the eastern suburbs of the PDX metro including Washougal, Camas, Troutdale and Gresham. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T03:08:00-08:00 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation occurring. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Additional wet snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch are expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T03:08:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-171227T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain occurring. The ice may result in difficult travel conditions, particularly across the highest elevations in the West Hills of PDX and the eastern suburbs of the PDX metro including Washougal, Camas, Troutdale and Gresham. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T03:08:00-08:00 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation occurring. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Additional wet snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch are expected. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T03:08:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-171227T2000Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Freezing Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 10 AM PST Wednesday. * Visibility...Less than one quarter mile at times. * Locations include...The Klamath Valley including Klamath Falls and Highway 97 through Modoc Point. Freezing Fog Advisory 2017-12-26T22:20:00-08:00 2017-12-27T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin FIPS6 041035 UGC ORZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.ZF.Y.0010.171227T0620Z-171227T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. The ice will result in very slippery conditions on sidewalks, roads and bridges, including during the morning commute on Wednesday. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. In Washington, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T00:00:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.171227T0800Z-171227T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Wednesday. Total ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Western Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T00:00:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171227T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.171227T0800Z-171227T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. The ice will result in very slippery conditions on sidewalks, roads and bridges, including during the morning commute on Wednesday. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area. In Washington, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T00:00:00-08:00 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.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.171227T0800Z-171227T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Wednesday. Total ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Western Columbia River Gorge. In Washington, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-27T00:00:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171227T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0045.171227T0800Z-171227T2000Z/

...A CHANCE FOR FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING... There is a chance for some light rain or freezing rain to develop this evening, with the chance continuing into Wednesday morning. Temperatures in many areas will remain near or a little below freezing, so any rain which does develop could quickly cause icy conditions to develop. Special Weather Statement 2017-12-26T14:50:00-08:00 2017-12-27T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain is expected to develop this evening, and continue into Wednesday morning. Ice accumulations are likely to be light, around a tenth of an inch, but still will likely result in hazardous travel conditions. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-26T18:00:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0044.171227T0200Z-171227T2000Z/

...A CHANCE FOR FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING... There is a chance for some light rain or freezing rain to develop this evening, with the chance continuing into Wednesday morning. Temperatures in many areas will remain near or a little below freezing, so any rain which does develop could quickly cause icy conditions to develop. Special Weather Statement 2017-12-26T14:50:00-08:00 2017-12-27T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia FIPS6 041005 041007 041009 041051 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ005 ORZ006 VTEC

...A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT... There is a chance for some light rain or freezing rain to develop this evening, with the chance continuing through the overnight hours. Temperatures in many areas will remain near freezing, so any rain which does develop could quickly cause locally icy conditions to develop. Special Weather Statement 2017-12-26T14:50:00-08:00 2017-12-27T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Willamette Valley; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041005 041039 041041 041043 041047 041053 041071 UGC ORZ004 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain is expected to develop this evening, and continue into Wednesday morning. Ice accumulations are likely to be light, around a tenth of an inch, but still will likely result in hazardous travel conditions. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-26T18:00:00-08:00 2017-12-27T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0044.171227T0200Z-171227T2000Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST /NOON PST/ THIS AFTERNOON... * VISIBILITY...One quarter mile or less. * TIMING...Now through 1 PM MST. * IMPACTS...Poor visibility along with slick roads will create hazardous driving conditions. Dense Fog Advisory 2017-12-26T09:05:00-08:00 2017-12-26T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.EXT.KBOI.FG.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171226T2000Z/

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... * Temperature...33 to 36 degrees. * Locations include...Coos Bay, Charleston, Bandon. * Impacts...Unprotected sensitive vegetation may be damaged or killed. * View the hazard area in detail at Frost Advisory 2017-12-26T05:23:00-08:00 2017-12-26T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FR.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-171226T1600Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Freezing Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 9 AM PST this morning. * Visibility...Less than one quarter of a mile, at times. * Locations include...Klamath Falls and nearby areas including, Midland, Keno, Modoc Point, Worden, Merrill, Dairy and Bonanza. Freezing Fog Advisory 2017-12-26T05:23:00-08:00 2017-12-26T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Klamath Basin FIPS6 041035 UGC ORZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.ZF.Y.0009.171226T1323Z-171226T1700Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ this morning. * VISIBILITY...One quarter mile or less. Dense Fog Advisory 2017-12-26T00:21:00-08:00 2017-12-26T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FG.Y.0012.171226T0821Z-171226T1800Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Frost Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM PST Tuesday. * Temperature...33 to 36 degrees. Frost Advisory 2017-12-26T00:00:00-08:00 2017-12-26T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FR.Y.0031.171226T0800Z-171226T1600Z/