NOAA Current Watches

...WINTER WEATHER POSSIBLE TO LOW ELEVATIONS IN THE INLAND AREAS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND FAR NORTHWEST OREGON... A weak warm front settling in over southwest Washington and northwest Oregon may produce some winter weather to low elevations today into Saturday. Current temperature and dewpoint trends suggest that any freezing Special Weather Statement 2017-12-21T15:36:00-08:00 2017-12-22T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER POSSIBLE TO LOW ELEVATIONS IN THE INLAND AREAS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND FAR NORTHWEST OREGON... A weak warm front settling in over southwest Washington and northwest Oregon may produce some winter weather to low elevations today into Saturday. Current temperature and dewpoint trends suggest that any freezing Special Weather Statement 2017-12-22T03:46:00-08:00 2017-12-22T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041007 041009 041027 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ003 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...ACCUMULATING SNOW TODAY... .A winter storm system will bring moderate accumulations of snow to the Palouse region, the Lewiston-Clarkston area and the surrounding high terrain. Steady light snow will be locally intense at times, and breezy winds this evening may produce areas of drifting snow and reduced visibilities in blowing snow on Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-22T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053003 053023 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 VTEC /O.EXB.KOTX.WW.Y.0038.171222T1200Z-171223T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Snow level around 1000 feet. * WHERE...South Washington Cascade Foothills. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-22T07:00:00-08:00 2017-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ040 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0042.171222T1500Z-171223T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected. Snow level 1500 feet to day and 1000 feet tonight. * WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills. Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-22T12:00:00-08:00 2017-12-23T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills FIPS6 041005 041043 UGC ORZ010 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0042.171222T2000Z-171223T1500Z/

...FIRST MAJOR LOW ELEVATION SNOW TODAY... .A cold front will drop south and stall over northern Oregon producing snow this afternoon and overnight. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-22T09:00:00-08:00 2017-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.171222T1700Z-171223T1200Z/

...FIRST MAJOR LOW ELEVATION SNOW TODAY... .A cold front will drop south and stall over northern Oregon producing snow this afternoon and overnight. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-22T09:00:00-08:00 2017-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.171222T1700Z-171223T1200Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Freezing Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 5 AM PST Friday. * VISIBILITIES...Down to less than 1/4 mile at times. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Possible slick spots on paved surfaces. Freezing Fog Advisory 2017-12-21T20:06:00-08:00 2017-12-22T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.ZF.Y.0003.171222T0406Z-171222T1300Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Freezing Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 5 AM PST Friday. * VISIBILITIES...Down to less than 1/4 mile at times. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Possible slick spots on paved surfaces. Freezing Fog Advisory 2017-12-21T20:06:00-08:00 2017-12-22T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia FIPS6 041005 041009 041051 041067 UGC ORZ005 ORZ006 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.ZF.Y.0003.171222T0406Z-171222T1300Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Freezing Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM PST Friday. * VISIBILITIES...Down to less than 1/4 mile at times. * TIMING...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Possible slick spots on paved surfaces. Freezing Fog Advisory 2017-12-21T20:06:00-08:00 2017-12-22T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley; South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 041047 041053 041071 UGC ORZ007 ORZ008 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.ZF.Y.0003.171222T0406Z-171222T1900Z/

...Potential for Lowland Snow in Western Washington Friday, then again later this Holiday Weekend... A couple of systems will move across Western Washington over the next several days. One will move southeast across the region late tonight and Friday. Another will affect the region Sunday or Christmas Day. The air mass is expected to remain cool, so there Special Weather Statement 2017-12-21T15:36:00-08:00 2017-12-22T06:00:00-08:00 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; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; 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 WAZ514 WAZ515 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * VISIBILITIES...Less than 1/4 mile at times. * TIMING...Through mid-afternoon. Dense Fog Advisory 2017-12-21T12:00:00-08:00 2017-12-21T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Willamette Valley FIPS6 041047 041053 041071 UGC ORZ007 VTEC /O.CAN.KPQR.FG.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171221T2000Z/ /O.EXP.KPQR.ZF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-171221T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FG.Y.0011.171221T2000Z-171221T2300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the evening commute on Friday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-22T09:00:00-08:00 2017-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.171222T1700Z-171223T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the evening commute on Friday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. * WHERE...Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-22T09:00:00-08:00 2017-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ044 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0031.171222T1700Z-171223T1200Z/