NOAA Current Watches-WA

...Snow Melt Impacts Expected To Increase Over The Weekend... Warming temperatures through the weekend and into early next week will increase snow melt across much of eastern Oregon as well as south central and southeast Washington. While the ground is not frozen over much of the region, the increased runoff will likely fill small ditches and storm drains. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-15T14:04:00-07:00 2019-03-16T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible 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 Melt Impacts Expected To Increase Over The Next Week... Warming temperatures through the weekend and into early next week will increase snow melt across much of eastern Oregon as well as south central and southeast Washington. While the ground is not frozen over much of the region, the increased runoff will likely fill small ditches and storm drains. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-14T13:59:00-07:00 2019-03-15T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible 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

...WARM WEATHER WILL MELT A LOT OF LOW ELEVATION SNOW THIS WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK... Temperatures this weekend will climb into the 40s and low 50s across much of the Inland Northwest. The warm up will continue into next week with lowland high temperatures in the 50s Monday through Friday. Some spots may climb into the low 60s toward the Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-14T13:59:00-07:00 2019-03-15T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

...WARMING TEMPERATURES TO PRODUCE SNOW MELT IMPACTS... Temperatures will warm up through this weekend and into next week. The warm up will be gradual but persistent with significant low land snow melt expected by next week. Melting snow will result in rises to creeks, small streams and rivers across the region. Any small streams or rivers affected by Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-13T14:26:00-07:00 2019-03-14T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible East Slopes Northern Cascades; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ042 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC

...Snow Melt Impacts Expected To Increase Over The Next Week... Warming temperatures through the weekend and into early next week will increase snow melt across much of eastern Oregon as well as south central and southeast Washington. While the ground is not frozen over much of the region, the increased runoff will likely fill small ditches and storm drains. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-03-13T14:26:00-07:00 2019-03-14T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible 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

...FREEZING RAIN THREAT ENDED BUT SNOW CONTINUES IN THE NORTHERN BLUES AND THE FOOTHILLS... .The threat for freezing rain has diminished this afternoon. Rain and snow showers will continue across for the next few hours across the Foothills of the northern Blues, but little to no additional snow accumulation expected. Snow will continue for the Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T12:38:00-07:00 2019-03-12T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-190313T0100Z/

...WINTERY MIX OF PRECIPITATION CONTINUES ACROSS EASTERN OREGON AND WASHINGTON TODAY... .A cold front will bring a wintery mix of snow, rain and freezing rain to the Columbia Basin and Blue Mountain Foothills mainly this morning before the precipitation ends and temperatures warm in the afternoon. Snow will continue for the Blues through the Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T10:35:00-07:00 2019-03-12T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-190312T2000Z/

...WINTERY MIX OF PRECIPITATION CONTINUES ACROSS EASTERN OREGON AND WASHINGTON TODAY... .A cold front will bring a wintery mix of snow, rain and freezing rain to the Columbia Basin and Blue Mountain Foothills mainly this morning before the precipitation ends and temperatures warm in the afternoon. Snow will continue for the Blues through the Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T10:35:00-07:00 2019-03-12T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-190312T2000Z/

...WINTERY MIX OF PRECIPITATION CONTINUES ACROSS EASTERN OREGON AND WASHINGTON TODAY... .A cold front will bring a wintery mix of snow, rain and freezing rain to the Columbia Basin and Blue Mountain Foothills mainly this morning before the precipitation ends and temperatures warm in the afternoon. Snow will continue for the Blues through the Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T10:35:00-07:00 2019-03-12T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-190313T0100Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY... .A late season winter storm will deliver moderate to heavy snow to much of eastern Washington and north Idaho today. The heaviest periods of snow are expected to occur this morning. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... Winter Storm Warning 2019-03-12T08:43:00-07:00 2019-03-12T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Okanogan Highlands; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053019 053025 053043 053047 UGC WAZ035 WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190312T1800Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY... .A late season winter storm will deliver moderate to heavy snow to much of eastern Washington and north Idaho today. The heaviest periods of snow are expected to occur this morning. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T08:43:00-07:00 2019-03-12T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Moses Lake Area; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 053025 053047 UGC WAZ034 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-190312T1800Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY... .A late season winter storm will deliver moderate to heavy snow to much of eastern Washington and north Idaho today. The heaviest periods of snow are expected to occur this morning. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... Winter Storm Warning 2019-03-12T08:43:00-07:00 2019-03-12T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190312T2100Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY... .A late season winter storm will deliver moderate to heavy snow to much of eastern Washington and north Idaho today. The heaviest periods of snow are expected to occur this morning. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winter Storm Warning 2019-03-12T08:43:00-07:00 2019-03-12T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190312T2100Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY... .A late season winter storm will deliver moderate to heavy snow to much of eastern Washington and north Idaho today. The heaviest periods of snow are expected to occur this morning. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T08:43:00-07:00 2019-03-12T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Washington Palouse FIPS6 053075 UGC WAZ033 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-190312T2100Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2000 feet. Storm total snow accumulations of up to 20 inches expected. The fastest accumulation will be early this morning. Snowfall rates will decrease by midday. Winter Storm Warning 2019-03-12T05:37:00-07:00 2019-03-12T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053061 UGC WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190312T1900Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Storm total snow accumulations 8 to 15 inches expected. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T05:37:00-07:00 2019-03-12T12:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-190312T1900Z/

...SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A cold front will bring a wintery mix of snow, rain and freezing rain to the Columbia Basin and Blue Mountain Foothills mainly this morning before the precipitation ends and temperatures warm in the afternoon. Snow will also return to the Blue Mountains this morning and continue through the day before decreasing to showers Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T05:22:00-07:00 2019-03-12T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-190312T2000Z/

...SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A cold front will bring a wintery mix of snow, rain and freezing rain to the Columbia Basin and Blue Mountain Foothills mainly this morning before the precipitation ends and temperatures warm in the afternoon. Snow will also return to the Blue Mountains this morning and continue through the day before decreasing to showers Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T05:22:00-07:00 2019-03-12T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-190312T2000Z/

...SNOW AND MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY... .A cold front will bring a wintery mix of snow, rain and freezing rain to the Columbia Basin and Blue Mountain Foothills mainly this morning before the precipitation ends and temperatures warm in the afternoon. Snow will also return to the Blue Mountains this morning and continue through the day before decreasing to showers Winter Weather Advisory 2019-03-12T05:22:00-07:00 2019-03-12T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-190313T0100Z/

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY... .A late season winter storm will deliver moderate to heavy snow to much of eastern Washington and north Idaho today. The heaviest periods of snow are expected to occur during this morning commute. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS Winter Storm Warning 2019-03-12T05:00:00-07:00 2019-03-12T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Okanogan Highlands; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053019 053025 053043 053047 UGC WAZ035 WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190312T1800Z/