NOAA Current Watches-WA

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T00:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190928T0700Z-190930T0700Z/

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T22:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190929T0500Z-190930T0700Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 to 3 inches possible. * WHERE...Central Cascades above 4000 feet, including Stevens Pass and Highway 2. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-27T19:17:00-07:00 2019-09-27T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0030.190928T0217Z-190928T0600Z/

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for heavy snow in the mountains this weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet, however snow levels will lower to valley floors by Saturday morning with accumulating valley snow expected overnight Saturday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Winter Storm Warning 2019-09-28T02:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0011.190928T0900Z-190930T0000Z/

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for heavy snow in the mountains this weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet, however snow levels will lower to valley floors by Saturday morning with accumulating valley snow expected overnight Saturday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Winter Storm Warning 2019-09-28T02:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0011.190928T0900Z-190930T0000Z/

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T00:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190928T0700Z-190930T0700Z/

...EARLY SEASON SNOW THIS WEEKEND... .An unusual low pressure system moving south from Canada will bring snow across the inland northwest this weekend through early Monday. This is an extremely early season event, and motorists need to be aware of winter driving conditions over the mountains and valleys. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-09-28T22:00:00-07:00 2019-09-30T00:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0020.190929T0500Z-190930T0700Z/

Reissued to specifically mention the Upper Hood River Valley for cold temperatures and to correct the winter safety link at the bottom ...FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON EXPECTED AT THE CASCADES PASSES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WITH LOWERING SNOW LEVELS THROUGH MONDAY... Special Weather Statement 2019-09-27T11:03:00-07:00 2019-09-28T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC

Reissued to specifically mention the Upper Hood River Valley for cold temperatures and to correct the winter safety link at the bottom ...UNSEASONABLY COLD MORNING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY FOR THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS, UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, AND OUTLYING AREAS ALONG THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY... Special Weather Statement 2019-09-27T11:03:00-07:00 2019-09-28T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for significant snow in the mountains this weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet, however snow levels will lower near valley floors at times Saturday night and Sunday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Idaho Panhandle and Winter Storm Watch 2019-09-27T23:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for significant snow in the mountains this coming weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet, however snow levels will lower near valley floors at times Saturday night and Sunday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Idaho Panhandle and Winter Storm Watch 2019-09-27T23:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/

...Colder temperatures with rain and snow this weekend into early next week... Much colder weather is expected Saturday through Tuesday as a low pressure system moves into the Pacific northwest. Daytime highs will be in the 40s to mid 50s. Overnight lows will be in 20s to mid 30s. This storm will bring periods of rain and snow through Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...EARLY SEASON MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THIS WEEKEND... .A cold storm system will bring the potential for significant snow in the mountains this coming weekend. The most significant accumulations will occur above 3000 feet however snow levels will lower near valley floors at times Saturday night and Sunday. Strong northeast winds will also impact the Idaho Panhandle and Northeast Mountains resulting in Winter Storm Watch 2019-09-27T23:00:00-07:00 2019-09-29T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0010.190928T0600Z-190929T1800Z/

...FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON EXPECTED AT THE CASCADES PASSES FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... A low pressure system will usher in a much cooler fall-like air mass over the weekend. Showery weather on Friday and Saturday will likely result in the first accumulating snowfall of the season at the higher Cascades passes. Snow levels are expected to fall to Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC

...FIRST FROST OF THE SEASON POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... A low pressure system will usher in a much cooler fall-like air mass into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be running 10 to 15 degrees below normal from Friday through the weekend, and potentially into early next week. The coldest overnight lows are currently expected on Saturday, Sunday Special Weather Statement 2019-09-26T03:33:00-07:00 2019-09-27T05:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...SNOW DOWN TO 4000 FEET OR LOWER IN THE CASCADES OVER THE WEEKEND... A cold air mass associated with an upper level low will move over Western Washington beginning late Friday. The low will remain over the area through the weekend. Snow levels will lower to around 5000 feet Friday night, and then over the weekend the snow level Special Weather Statement 2019-09-25T15:18:00-07:00 2019-09-26T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Olympics; West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053009 053031 053033 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ513 WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC

...FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON EXPECTED AT THE CASCADES PASSES FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... A low pressure system will usher in a much cooler fall-like air mass over the weekend. Showery weather on Friday and Saturday will likely result in the first accumulating snowfall of the season at the higher Cascades passes. Snow levels are expected to fall to Special Weather Statement 2019-09-25T04:18:00-07:00 2019-09-26T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC

...FIRST FROST OF THE SEASON POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... A low pressure system will usher in a much cooler fall-like air mass into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be running 10 to 15 degrees below normal from Friday through the weekend, and potentially into early next week. The coldest overnight lows are currently expected on Saturday, Sunday Special Weather Statement 2019-09-25T04:18:00-07:00 2019-09-26T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...Much colder this weekend into early next week with higher elevation snow likely... A low pressure system will be over the area this weekend into early next week. This will result in significantly colder temperatures with periods of rain and snow. Lower elevations will have rain with mid and higher elevations receiving snow. The snow Special Weather Statement 2019-09-25T04:18:00-07:00 2019-09-26T11:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE CASCADES OVER THE WEEKEND... A very cool for September air mass associated with an upper level low will move over Western Washington beginning late Friday. The low will remain over the area through the weekend. Snow levels will lower down to around 5000 feet Friday night. Over the weekend the snow levels will vary between 4000 and 5000 feet. Scattered Special Weather Statement 2019-09-25T04:18:00-07:00 2019-09-25T16:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Admiralty Inlet Area; Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; Central Coast; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; North Coast; Olympics; San Juan County; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes; Western Skagit County; Western Strait of Juan De Fuca; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053009 053027 053029 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053055 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAZ001 WAZ503 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ513 WAZ514 WAZ515 WAZ516 WAZ517 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC