NOAA Current Watches

...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HEAVY CASCADE SNOW IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY JANUARY 9-11, 2024... ...AFTER A RELATIVELY MILD WINTER THUS FAR, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON JANUARY 12-15, 2024... An active weather pattern will impact the region over the next seven days or more as a series of storm systems brings additional Special Weather Statement 2024-01-06T02:16:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Cascades in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Oregon Coast; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; North Oregon Coast; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; Northern Oregon Cascades; South Willamette Valley; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041003 041005 041007 041009 041027 041039 041041 041043 041047 041051 041053 041057 041067 041071 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ011 ORZ012 ORZ013 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 20 to 24 feet. There is also an increase risk of sneaker waves. * WHERE...All beaches and shorelines in Curry, Coos, and Douglas Counties. High Surf Advisory 2024-01-06T02:33:00-08:00 2024-01-06T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Curry County Coast; South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 041015 UGC ORZ021 ORZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T0600Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 20 feet. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast. High Surf Advisory 2024-01-06T02:16:00-08:00 2024-01-06T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T0600Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 20 feet. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast. High Surf Advisory 2024-01-06T02:16:00-08:00 2024-01-06T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T0600Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Western Siskiyou County in California, the foothills of the Cascades and the high terrain of the Kalmiopsis Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-06T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-06T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County FIPS6 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0002.240106T1200Z-240107T0600Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches, with local amounts up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades. This includes Diamond lake, Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-06T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-06T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0002.240106T1200Z-240107T0600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Modoc County in California and Lake and Klamath counties in Oregon. This includes the eastern Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-06T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-06T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0001.240106T1200Z-240107T0600Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of Lake County from Highways 31 and 395 eastward. This includes highway 31 from Valley Falls to Silver Lake, Wind Advisory 2024-01-06T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-06T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0002.240106T1200Z-240107T0000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-06T01:05:00-08:00 2024-01-06T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Olympic mountains, including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening. Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-06T01:05:00-08:00 2024-01-06T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T0200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass. Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-06T01:05:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area and Paradise on Mount Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-06T01:05:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 UGC WAZ569 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches, except a dusting to two inches below 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-06T00:30:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 10 inches, except 10 to 20 inches above 2500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills and Cascade Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-06T00:30:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills FIPS6 041005 041039 041043 UGC ORZ010 ORZ012 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0001.240106T0830Z-240107T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches, except a dusting to two inches below 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascades and Cascades in Lane County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-06T00:30:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0001.240106T0830Z-240107T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 2500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-05T22:34:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ522 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-06T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.240106T1200Z-240107T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday. Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-05T22:34:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-06T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.240106T1200Z-240107T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. 2 to 6 inches between 2000 and 3000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-05T22:00:00-08:00 2024-01-07T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0001.240106T0600Z-240107T1200Z/