NOAA Current Watches

...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON... .A Pacific system will push a warm front across the Interior Northwest Sunday and Sunday evening. The system`s cold front will then move across the region later Sunday night. These fronts will bring another round of snow to the region. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T12:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053071 UGC WAZ026 WAZ028 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.171224T2000Z-171225T1400Z/

...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON... .A Pacific system will push a warm front across the Interior Northwest Sunday and Sunday evening. The system`s cold front will then move across the region later Sunday night. These fronts will bring another round of snow to the region. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T12:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.171224T2000Z-171225T1800Z/

...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON... .A Pacific system will push a warm front across the Interior Northwest Sunday and Sunday evening. The system`s cold front will then move across the region later Sunday night. These fronts will bring another round of snow to the region. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T07:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; John Day Basin; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041023 041049 041055 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ505 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.171224T1500Z-171225T1200Z/

...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND NORTHEAST OREGON... .A Pacific system will push a warm front across the Interior Northwest Sunday and Sunday evening. The system`s cold front will then move across the region later Sunday night. These fronts will bring another round of snow to the region. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T12:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.171224T2000Z-171225T1400Z/

...Light to Moderate Christmas Eve Snow lingering into Christmas... .Cold air in place over the Inland Northwest along with a relatively weak storm system will bring widespread snow to the region late Sunday afternoon and night. Heavier amounts are expected in southeast Washington and the Idaho Panhandle with light snow lingering in this area into Christmas day. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T14:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0039.171224T2200Z-171225T1500Z/

...Light to Moderate Christmas Eve Snow lingering into Christmas... .Cold air in place over the Inland Northwest along with a relatively weak storm system will bring widespread snow to the region late Sunday afternoon and night. Heavier amounts are expected in southeast Washington and the Idaho Panhandle with light snow lingering in this area into Christmas day. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T16:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0039.171225T0000Z-171225T1800Z/

...Light to Moderate Christmas Eve Snow lingering into Christmas... .Cold air in place over the Inland Northwest along with a relatively weak storm system will bring widespread snow to the region late Sunday afternoon and night. Heavier amounts are expected in southeast Washington and the Idaho Panhandle with light snow lingering in this area into Christmas day. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T16:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053003 053023 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0039.171225T0000Z-171226T0000Z/

...SNOW RETURNS TO MUCH OF THE AREA CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY... .A warm front will bring more snow to most of the area Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Snow will begin Sunday late morning in eastern Oregon and spread into southwest Idaho Sunday afternoon. As the warm front exits to the northeast Christmas Day, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T10:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.WW.Y.0020.171224T1800Z-171225T1200Z/

...SNOW RETURNS TO MUCH OF THE AREA CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY... .A warm front will bring more snow to most of the area Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Snow will begin Sunday late morning in eastern Oregon and spread into southwest Idaho Sunday afternoon. As the warm front exits to the northeast Christmas Day, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T10:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ064 VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.WW.Y.0020.171224T1800Z-171225T1200Z/

...Light mixed precipitation late tonight into Sunday morning... .A warm front will move northward through the area overnight into Sunday morning likely bringing a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain. While precipitation amounts will be light, it only takes a small amount of freezing rain to produce very slippery roads and hazardous travel. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-24T01:00:00-08:00 2017-12-24T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.COR.KMFR.WW.Y.0042.171224T0900Z-171224T1800Z/

...Light mixed precipitation possible late this evening into Sunday morning... * WHAT: A 20 to 30 percent chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain that could cause slippery roads. While confidence is low, it only takes a small amount of freezing rain to produce significant travel impacts. Special Weather Statement 2017-12-24T06:00:00-08:00 2017-12-24T01:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central and Eastern Lake County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow is possible. Freezing rain or rain may mix with the snow for a brief period. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, and ice accumulations of around one tenth are possible. Winter Storm Watch 2017-12-24T08:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ040 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0008.171224T1600Z-171225T2100Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow may transition to freezing rain Sunday evening. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, and ice accumulations of around two tenths are possible. Winter Storm Watch 2017-12-24T08:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0008.171224T1600Z-171225T2100Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Winter Storm Watch 2017-12-24T08:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0008.171224T1600Z-171225T2100Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Winter Storm Watch 2017-12-24T08:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0008.171224T1600Z-171225T2100Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow may transition to freezing rain Sunday evening. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, and ice accumulations of around two tenths are possible. Winter Storm Watch 2017-12-24T08:00:00-08:00 2017-12-25T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0008.171224T1600Z-171225T2100Z/

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for Sneaker Waves...which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * Hazards...Incoming long period west swell will produce the Beach Hazards Statement 2017-12-24T06:00:00-08:00 2017-12-24T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.BH.S.0006.171224T1400Z-171225T0000Z/

...SNOW CONTINUING IN SOUTHERN IDAHO TODAY... .Snow will continue this morning in the Snake Basin south to the Nevada border, and through this afternoon in southern Twin Falls County and the southeastern corner of Owyhee County. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING... Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-23T06:33:00-08:00 2017-12-23T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Malheur County FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ063 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-171223T1800Z/

...LOWLAND SNOW POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY CHRISTMAS MORNING... A weather system will arrive Sunday, spreading rain and possibly snow into the region. The air mass will cool down Sunday night dropping the snow level down to 500 feet or less in most interior locations from about Tacoma northward. The steady precipitation will taper off early Christmas morning with showers lingering into Special Weather Statement 2017-12-23T06:20:00-08:00 2017-12-23T18:30:00-08:00 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

...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS MORNING... .A cold front will drop south and dissipate over central Oregon this morning. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-23T03:49:00-08:00 2017-12-23T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 UGC ORZ507 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171223T1500Z/