NOAA Current Watches-OR

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE CASCADE PASSES AND ABOVE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... .OVERVIEW...The heaviest snow so far this season is on its way to the Cascades after a strong cold front sweeps across the Pacific Northwest Monday night, ushering in much colder air and more seasonable snow levels for Tuesday. Strong and deep onshore flow Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Cascades in Lane County FIPS6 041039 UGC ORZ013 VTEC /O.UPG.KPQR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.BZ.W.0001.240109T1200Z-240111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0002.240108T1200Z-240109T0000Z/

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE CASCADE PASSES AND ABOVE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... .OVERVIEW...The heaviest snow so far this season is on its way to the Cascades after a strong cold front sweeps across the Pacific Northwest Monday night, ushering in much colder air and more seasonable snow levels for Tuesday. Strong and deep onshore flow Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Upper Hood River Valley FIPS6 041027 UGC ORZ014 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.W.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin, North Central Oregon and Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; North Central Oregon FIPS6 041017 041021 041023 041031 041055 041061 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ049 ORZ505 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.240109T1200Z-240110T1200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. In Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills Wind Advisory 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041049 041059 UGC ORZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.240109T1200Z-240110T1800Z/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO 1 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. High Wind Warning 2024-01-09T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 UGC ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.W.0001.240109T0900Z-240110T2100Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 25 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0300Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...In Western Siskiyou County, snow accumulations of 8 to 20 inches, with amounts up to 25 inches in higher remote terrain. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. In Oregon, large snow accumulations possible of 10 to 25 inches possible, with amounts Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 041037 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 ORZ029 ORZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 3000 feet, snow expected with total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-08T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-08T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC /O.EXP.KPQR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0002.240108T1200Z-240109T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0600Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches between 2000-3000 feet, except 1 to 3 feet above 3000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills FIPS6 041005 041039 041043 UGC ORZ010 ORZ012 VTEC /O.EXP.KPQR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST MONDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 3000 feet, snow expected with total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC /O.EXP.KPQR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0002.240108T1200Z-240109T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. For the Winter Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-07T03:19:00-08:00 2024-01-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041017 041031 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 ORZ509 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WS.A.0002.240108T0900Z-240110T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. For the Winter Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-08T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041017 041031 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 ORZ509 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1800Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.WS.A.0002.240108T0900Z-240110T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Ochoco- John Day Highlands. In Washington, Upper Slopes of the Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-08T01:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041049 041059 041061 041069 UGC ORZ503 ORZ506 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.A.0002.240108T0900Z-240110T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT... - For the Winter Weather Advisory above 2000 feet, additional Winter Weather Advisory 2024-01-07T02:37:00-08:00 2024-01-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT... - For the Winter Weather Advisory above 2000 feet, additional Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Douglas County; Eastern Curry County and Josephine County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041029 041033 UGC ORZ023 ORZ024 ORZ025 ORZ026 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1800Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT... - In Western Siskiyou County, snow accumulations of 8 to 20 inches, with amounts up to 25 inches in higher remote terrain. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Winter Storm Watch 2024-01-09T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-10T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041029 041035 041037 UGC ORZ027 ORZ028 ORZ029 ORZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.A.0002.240109T1200Z-240111T0300Z/

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 17 to 20 feet. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast. High Surf Advisory 2024-01-07T02:26:00-08:00 2024-01-07T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC /O.EXT.KPQR.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240107T1800Z/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County, the Warner Mountains. In Oregon, Eastern Klamath County and most of Lake County. High Wind Watch 2024-01-09T07:00:00-08:00 2024-01-09T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Central and Eastern Lake County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0001.240109T1500Z-240110T0300Z/

...HEAVY SNOW BAND... HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow accompanied by winds of up to 30 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a mile. Snow accumulations up to an additional inch. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 400 PM MST, a band of heavy snow was along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Payette to near Adrian and Special Weather Statement 2024-01-06T04:00:00-08:00 2024-01-06T17:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley 43.59,-115.8 42.53,-116.88 43.63,-117.02 43.81,-117.32 44.43,-116.79 43.59,-115.8 FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ063 ORZ064 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches, except 4 to 8 inches above 2500 feet. * WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills and Cascade Foothills in Lane County. Winter Storm Warning 2024-01-06T14:57:00-08:00 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.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240107T1200Z/