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Winter Storm Watch issued January 17 at 3:18AM PST until January 18 at 4:00PM PST by NWS

January 17, 2020 - 3:18am
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches at the passes. Higher elevations above 3000 feet could see accumulations 12-24 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Winter Storm Watch 2020-01-17T22:00:00-08:00 2020-01-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.A.0004.200118T0600Z-200119T0000Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued January 17 at 3:15AM PST until January 18 at 5:00PM PST by NWS

January 17, 2020 - 3:15am
...ANOTHER WINTER STORM SYSTEM FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY... .The next winter storm system will spread light snow over the area beginning tonight. Snow will intensify Saturday morning before tapering off in the late afternoon. Heavy snow accumulations are possible in the Cascades and adjacent Columbia Basin areas as well as the Okanogan Highlands. Winter Storm Watch 2020-01-17T22:00:00-08:00 2020-01-18T17:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0003.200118T0600Z-200119T0100Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued January 17 at 3:15AM PST until January 18 at 5:00PM PST by NWS

January 17, 2020 - 3:15am
...ANOTHER WINTER STORM SYSTEM FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY... .The next winter storm system will spread light snow over the area beginning tonight. Snow will intensify Saturday morning before tapering off in the late afternoon. Heavy snow accumulations are possible in the Cascades and adjacent Columbia Basin areas as well as the Okanogan Highlands. Winter Storm Watch 2020-01-18T01:00:00-08:00 2020-01-18T17:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0003.200118T0900Z-200119T0100Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued January 17 at 3:15AM PST until January 18 at 10:00PM PST by NWS

January 17, 2020 - 3:15am
...ANOTHER WINTER STORM SYSTEM FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY... .The next winter storm system will spread light snow over the area beginning tonight. Snow will intensify Saturday morning before tapering off in the late afternoon. Heavy snow accumulations are possible in the Cascades and adjacent Columbia Basin areas as well as the Okanogan Highlands. Winter Storm Watch 2020-01-18T04:00:00-08:00 2020-01-18T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ038 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0003.200118T1200Z-200119T0600Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 12:06AM PST until January 17 at 10:00AM PST by NWS

January 17, 2020 - 12:06am
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch, with local accumulations of 1 to 3 inches in the hills above 500 feet. * WHERE...Interior lowlands and nearby hills of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon, including the Greater Portland, Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-17T02:00:00-08:00 2020-01-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 VTEC /O.EXB.KPQR.WW.Y.0009.200117T1000Z-200117T1800Z/

Hydrologic Outlook issued January 16 at 9:44PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 9:44pm
...RIVER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY FOR SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY... A period of heavy rainfall Friday night into Saturday will cause rises on the rivers flowing off the Olympics. Total rainfall during this time frame could be as high as 2 to 3 inches in the Olympics. This amount of rain will drive the Skokomish River up Hydrologic Outlook 2020-01-16T21:44:00-08:00 2020-01-17T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 8:37PM PST until January 16 at 11:00PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 8:37pm
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Pullman, Tekoa, Uniontown, and Pomeroy. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-16T20:37:00-08:00 2020-01-16T23:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053003 053023 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200117T0700Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 7:03PM PST until January 16 at 10:00PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 7:03pm
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-16T19:03:00-08:00 2020-01-16T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200117T0600Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 4:11PM PST until January 16 at 10:00PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 4:11pm
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. 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. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-16T16:11:00-08:00 2020-01-16T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.200117T0011Z-200117T0600Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued January 16 at 3:21PM PST until January 18 at 4:00PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 3:21pm
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane Ridge. Winter Storm Watch 2020-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 2020-01-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0004.200118T0000Z-200119T0000Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued January 16 at 3:21PM PST until January 18 at 4:00PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 3:21pm
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches at the passes. Higher elevations above 3000 feet could see accumulations 12-24 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Winter Storm Watch 2020-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 2020-01-18T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0004.200118T0000Z-200119T0000Z/

High Wind Watch issued January 16 at 3:10PM PST until January 18 at 10:00AM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 3:10pm
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...East to southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area. High Wind Watch 2020-01-17T22:00:00-08:00 2020-01-18T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Admiralty Inlet Area; San Juan County; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053029 053031 053055 053057 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ506 WAZ510 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0003.200118T0600Z-200118T1800Z/

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 2:57PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 2:57pm
...ICY ROADS AND SPOTTY SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... Temperatures will drop back into the middle and upper 20s tonight. Any moisture on the roadways will likely freeze, creating slick spots. Highest potential for slick spots will be on rural roads and other less-traveled roadways. In addition, scattered showers tonight into Friday morning will Special Weather Statement 2020-01-16T14:32:00-08:00 2020-01-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Willapa Hills FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 2:57PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 2:57pm
...ICY ROADS AND SPOTTY SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... Temperatures will drop back into the upper 20s to lower 30s tonight. Any moisture on the roadways will likely freeze, creating slick spots. Highest potential will be on rural roads and other less-traveled roadways through forested areas. In addition, scattered showers tonight into Friday morning will Special Weather Statement 2020-01-16T14:32:00-08:00 2020-01-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 2:57PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 2:57pm
...COLD WITH SPOTTY SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... Temperatures will drop back into the middle to upper 20s tonight. Though many roads will remain icy or snowpacked, any melting that occurred during the day will refreeze later this evening. Will continue to see plenty of slick spots. In addition, scattered snow showers continue tonight into Friday Special Weather Statement 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 2020-01-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

Hydrologic Outlook issued January 16 at 2:32PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 2:32pm
...RIVER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY FOR SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY... A period of heavy rainfall friday night into Saturday will cause rises on the rivers flowing off the Olympics. Total rainfall during this time frame could be as high as 2 to 3 inches in the Olympics. This amount of rain will drive the Skokomish River up Hydrologic Outlook 2020-01-16T14:32:00-08:00 2020-01-17T02:45:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 1:24PM PST until January 16 at 11:00PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 1:24pm
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Moscow, Plummer, Potlatch, Genesee, Kellogg, Pinehurst, Osburn, Wallace, Mullan, Fourth of July Pass, Dobson Pass, Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 2020-01-16T23:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053003 053023 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0009.200117T0000Z-200117T0700Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 6:14AM PST until January 16 at 10:00AM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 6:14am
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches in the Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley and Simcoe Highlands and 5 to 10 inches in the Cascades. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley and Simcoe Highlands Winter Weather Advisory 2020-01-16T06:14:00-08:00 2020-01-16T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Kittitas Valley; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200116T1800Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued January 16 at 6:13AM PST until January 16 at 4:00PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 6:13am
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Storm total snow accumulations of up to 10 inches, heaviest east of Multnomah Falls. Storm total ice accumulations of up to one third of an inch, heaviest in the elevated terrain west of Multnomah Falls. Winter Storm Warning 2020-01-16T06:13:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200117T0000Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued January 16 at 6:13AM PST until January 16 at 4:00PM PST by NWS

January 16, 2020 - 6:13am
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Storm total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Any freezing rain accumulations will be light and should generally remain less than one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Storm Warning 2020-01-16T06:13:00-08:00 2020-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200117T0000Z/

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