NOAA Current Watches-OR

...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 15 to 30 inches possible. Gusty south to southwest winds of 35 to 50 mph will cause white- out conditions at times. * WHERE...In Washington, South Washington Cascades. In Oregon, Winter Storm Watch 2021-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 2022-01-03T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0011.220103T0000Z-220104T0000Z/

...Flood Potential Outlook for Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Josephine Counties.... Quick rises and possible flooding on area streams, creeks, and rivers due to the combination of heavy rainfall and snow melt in the following counties in Oregon... Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Josephine. Hydrologic Outlook 2021-12-31T13:40:00-08:00 2022-01-01T13:45:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Coos; Curry; Douglas; Josephine FIPS6 041011 041015 041019 041033 UGC ORC011 ORC015 ORC019 ORC033 VTEC

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Foothills of the High Wind Watch 2021-01-02T22:00:00-08:00 2022-01-03T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley FIPS6 041021 041049 041059 041061 UGC ORZ049 ORZ507 ORZ508 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HW.A.0004.220103T0600Z-220104T0000Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. Winter Storm Watch 2021-01-02T16:00:00-08:00 2022-01-03T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041039 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0007.220103T0000Z-220104T0000Z/

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...High water levels around bays and estuaries are possible. * WHERE...Shorelines and waterfronts around tidal basins in Coos County, including North Bend, Coos Bay, and the areas and roads Coastal Flood Watch 2021-01-03T07:00:00-08:00 2022-01-03T17:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Coast FIPS6 041011 UGC ORZ021 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.CF.A.0001.220103T1500Z-220104T0100Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 2500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Central Douglas County above 2500 feet. The higher terrain and the Tiller Highway area south of Tiller. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-31T10:07:00-08:00 2021-12-31T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Douglas County FIPS6 041011 041019 UGC ORZ023 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-211231T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0042.211231T1807Z-211231T2100Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow above 2500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Eastern Douglas County Foothills. The primary area affected will be Highway 138 east of Steamboat to the Toketee Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-31T10:07:00-08:00 2021-12-31T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Douglas County Foothills FIPS6 041019 UGC ORZ025 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-211231T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0042.211231T1807Z-211231T2100Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow showers expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Elevations near and above 2500 feet in Jackson County. This includes portions of highway 66 at and near Green Springs, Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-31T10:07:00-08:00 2021-12-31T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Jackson County FIPS6 041029 UGC ORZ026 VTEC /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-211231T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0042.211231T1807Z-220101T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 inches or less inch. North to northwest winds gusting up to 45 mph on the mountain ridges. * WHERE...In California, Modoc County. In Oregon, Central and Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-31T10:07:00-08:00 2021-12-31T16:00:00-08:00 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.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-220101T0000Z/

...STORMY START TO THE NEW YEAR... Will see a return to more active weather later this weekend. Strong westerly flow over the Pacific will bring rather wet and breezy fronts to the region, with the first one arriving on Sunday, followed by others through next week. Southerly winds will increase along the coast Saturday night, with Special Weather Statement 2021-12-31T09:06:00-08:00 2022-01-01T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon Coast; North Oregon Coast FIPS6 041007 041039 041041 041057 UGC ORZ001 ORZ002 VTEC

...STORMY START TO THE NEW YEAR... Will see a return to more active weather later this weekend. Strong westerly flow over the Pacific will bring rather wet and breezy fronts to the region, with the first one arriving on Sunday, followed by others through next week. Southerly winds will increase on Sunday, with gusts of 25 to 40 Special Weather Statement 2021-12-31T09:06:00-08:00 2022-01-01T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascade Foothills in Lane County; Central Coast Range of Western Oregon; Central Columbia River Gorge; Central Willamette Valley; Coast Range of Northwest Oregon; Greater Portland Metro Area; Lower Columbia; Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills; 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 ORZ003 ORZ004 ORZ005 ORZ006 ORZ007 ORZ008 ORZ010 ORZ012 ORZ014 ORZ015 ORZ016 VTEC

...STORMY START TO THE NEW YEAR... Will see a return to more active weather later this weekend. Strong westerly flow over the Pacific will bring rather wet and breezy fronts to the region, with the first one arriving on Sunday, followed by others through next week. Rain may be heavy at times on Sunday into Sunday night, and again Special Weather Statement 2021-12-31T09:06:00-08:00 2022-01-01T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Cascades in Lane County; Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041005 041027 041039 041043 041047 UGC ORZ011 ORZ013 VTEC

...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES EXPECTED OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND... ESPECIALLY SATURDAY MORNING... Skies will clear and temperatures will become very cold late tonight into Saturday morning. Low temperatures in the valleys are expected to be from around 5 above zero to 10 below zero, with mountains generally in the 5 below zero to 20 below zero range. Special Weather Statement 2021-12-30T15:24:00-08:00 2022-01-01T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Baker County; Harney County; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley FIPS6 041001 041025 041045 UGC ORZ061 ORZ062 ORZ063 ORZ064 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 to 2 inches * WHERE...John Day Basin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-31T03:41:00-08:00 2021-12-31T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely John Day Basin FIPS6 041023 041069 UGC ORZ505 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-211231T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Drive cautiously if Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-31T03:41:00-08:00 2021-12-31T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041031 041039 UGC ORZ509 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-211231T1800Z/

...DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND... An Arctic airmass will hold its grip on much of the Pacific Northwest through the remainder of the work week and into the first part of the weekend, with prolonged subfreezing temperatures. Daytime highs will struggle to rise into the 20s and 30s with lows in the single digits and low teens. Areas in the mountains, Special Weather Statement 2021-12-30T15:24:00-08:00 2022-01-01T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Grande Ronde Valley; John Day Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands; Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Wallowa County FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041023 041031 041039 041049 041055 041059 041061 041063 041065 041069 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 ORZ049 ORZ050 ORZ502 ORZ503 ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ507 ORZ508 ORZ509 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, except 3 to 7 inches over the mountains. * WHERE...In Oregon, Baker County zone. In Idaho, Upper Weiser River zone. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T21:56:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Baker County FIPS6 041001 041045 UGC ORZ062 VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T21:53:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041059 041061 041063 UGC ORZ502 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult including along Highway 395. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T21:53:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon FIPS6 041023 041049 041059 041061 UGC ORZ503 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211231T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Southern Blue Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-30T21:53:00-08:00 2021-12-31T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate 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.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211231T1200Z/