NOAA Current Watches-OR

...Light freezing rain and snow over portions of south central and southeast Washington and north central and northeast Oregon this afternoon and tonight... .A weak warm front will bring snow, rain and light freezing rain this afternoon and tonight. The best potential for freezing rain and snow this afternoon and evening will be in the Columbia River Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0022.181209T2000Z-181210T1200Z/

...Light freezing rain and snow over portions of south central and southeast Washington and north central and northeast Oregon this afternoon and tonight... .A weak warm front will bring snow, rain and light freezing rain this afternoon and tonight. The best potential for freezing rain and snow this afternoon and evening will be in the Columbia River Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely North Central Oregon FIPS6 041055 041065 UGC ORZ510 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0022.181209T2000Z-181210T1200Z/

...Light freezing rain and snow over portions of south central and southeast Washington and north central and northeast Oregon this afternoon and tonight... .A weak warm front will bring snow, rain and light freezing rain this afternoon and tonight. The best potential for freezing rain and snow this afternoon and evening will be in the Columbia River Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T19:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 UGC ORZ508 VTEC /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0022.181210T0300Z-181210T1200Z/

...Light freezing rain and snow over portions of south central and southeast Washington and north central and northeast Oregon this afternoon and tonight... .A weak warm front will bring snow, rain and light freezing rain this afternoon and tonight. The best potential for freezing rain and snow this afternoon and evening will be in the Columbia River Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T08:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 UGC ORZ507 VTEC /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0022.181210T0600Z-181210T1600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected, mainly above the Gorge floor. Total ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter inch for elevated portions of the Gorge, but little to no ice accumulation expected at Columbia River level. Winds gusting as Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-09T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T0600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation types are expected. Expect 3 to 8 inches of snow for Mount Hood and eastern portions of Skamania County, with considerably less snow near Santiam Pass. For Santiam Pass and in the Cascade valleys, expect ice Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T1700Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation types expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch, and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter inch. * WHERE...Central Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley, Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T1700Z/

...Dense Fog will continue this morning... .Areas of dense fog this morning in the Roseburg, Grants Pass, and Happy Camp areas will continue through mid morning. ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * Visibility...Less than a quarter of a mile. * Locations include...Portions of Interstate 5 from Rogue River to Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-09T09:52:00-08:00 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Curry County and Josephine County FIPS6 041015 041033 UGC ORZ024 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.FG.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-181209T2000Z/

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE SOUTHERN GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... .A strong southerly pressure gradient ahead of a storm system will cause increasing southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley through this evening with the strongest winds in Ladd and Pyles Canyons. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT FOR Wind Advisory 2018-12-09T06:25:00-08:00 2018-12-10T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-181210T0800Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON... .A system moving through the area will bring snow and rain to most of the area though cold air trapped in the Columbia Gorge and North Central Oregon will create a wintry mix of light freezing Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041021 041055 041065 UGC ORZ041 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0022.181209T2000Z-181210T1200Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND NORTH CENTRAL OREGON... .A system moving through the area will bring snow and rain to most of the area though cold air trapped in the Columbia Gorge and North Central Oregon will create a wintry mix of light freezing Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely North Central Oregon FIPS6 041055 041065 UGC ORZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0022.181209T2000Z-181210T1200Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation types are expected. Above 3500-4000 feet, expect 3 to 8 inches of snow. At lower elevations in valleys, expect ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter inch. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T1700Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation types are expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations less than one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter inch are expected. * WHERE...The central Columbia River Gorge and upper Hood River Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-09T12:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0035.181209T2000Z-181210T1700Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PST Sunday. * VISIBILITIES...Less than a half mile, with some areas under 1/8th of a mile. * TIMING...through 9 AM Sunday. Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-08T19:06:00-08:00 2018-12-09T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FG.Y.0017.181209T0306Z-181209T1700Z/

...ANOTHER WINTRY MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE...CASCADE VALLEYS...AND HOOD RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT... Another Pacific frontal system will move onshore Sunday, spreading precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Intermittent light precipitation is possible Sunday morning, then Special Weather Statement 2018-12-08T14:53:00-08:00 2018-12-09T06:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Northern Oregon Cascades; Upper Hood River Valley; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041005 041027 041043 041047 041051 UGC ORZ011 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE SOUTHERN GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... .A strong southerly pressure gradient ahead of a storm system will cause increasing southerly winds across the southern Grande Ronde Valley tonight through Sunday evening with the strongest winds in Ladd and Pyles Canyons. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PST Wind Advisory 2018-12-09T00:00:00-08:00 2018-12-10T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041061 UGC ORZ049 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0024.181209T0800Z-181210T0800Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE COLUMBIA GORGE... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will likely remain in place through Sunday morning, when a frontal system is expected to spread light rain across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. Temperatures will likely remain near or below freezing in Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-08T17:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T20:58:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Willamette Valley FIPS6 041003 041039 041043 UGC ORZ008 VTEC /O.COR.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge; Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 ORZ016 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 041027 041051 UGC ORZ015 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/