NOAA Current Watches-WA

...WINTRY PRECIPITATION RETURNING TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... .Snow and pockets of freezing rain are expected to develop late tonight across portions of central and north central Washington. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected in places like Wenatchee, Chelan, Omak, and Republic with amounts up to 4 inches along the east slopes of the northern Cascades. Localized ice Winter Weather Advisory 2019-01-17T00:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053017 UGC WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0004.190117T0800Z-190117T2000Z/

...MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .A Pacific weather system will push a warm front over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon through Thursday, which will overspread cold air at the surface. This will cause mixed precipitation to spread over the southern and central Washington Cascade east Winter Weather Advisory 2019-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0003.190117T0000Z-190117T1800Z/

...MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .A Pacific weather system will push a warm front over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon through Thursday, which will overspread cold air at the surface. This will cause mixed precipitation to spread over the southern and central Washington Cascade east Winter Weather Advisory 2019-01-16T16:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T16:00:00-08:00 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.0003.190117T0000Z-190118T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and ice expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...The western Columbia River Gorge in Washington and Winter Weather Advisory 2019-01-16T18:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0005.190117T0200Z-190117T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and ice expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch possible. Expect mainly snow near Hood River, and more ice further west toward Carson. Winter Weather Advisory 2019-01-16T18:00:00-08:00 2019-01-17T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0005.190117T0200Z-190117T1800Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Low level inversions and very light winds will continue over the Columbia basin and adjacent valleys into Wednesday. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Fair to poor. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T16:43:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Low level inversions and very light winds will continue over the Columbia basin and adjacent valleys into Wednesday. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Fair to poor. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T16:43:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...THREAT OF FLOODING BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER IN MASON COUNTY... A series of frontal systems will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall at times to the Olympic Mountains Wednesday night into Sunday. This may push the flood prone Skokomish River above flood stage Friday night or Saturday. Hydrologic Outlook 2019-01-15T15:18:00-08:00 2019-01-16T03:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air today into Wednesday in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T12:23:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air today into Wednesday in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-15T12:23:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 9 AM PST Tuesday. * VISIBILITY...A quarter mile or less. * TIMING...Through 9 AM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...A reduction in visibility will make travel slower and Dense Fog Advisory 2019-01-14T23:16:00-08:00 2019-01-15T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Admiralty Inlet Area; Bremerton and Vicinity; Everett and Vicinity; Seattle and Vicinity; Tacoma Area FIPS6 053029 053031 053033 053035 053053 053061 UGC WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ510 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FG.Y.0001.190115T0716Z-190115T1700Z/

...STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN TO LINGER THROUGH MID-WEEK... .Strong high pressure and it`s associated low mixing heights and transport wind will allow for accumulation of pollutants through the middle of this week over many lower elevation locations of Eastern Washington. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-14T08:49:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Stevens FIPS6 053007 053017 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC047 WAC051 WAC065 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * AIR QUALITY...Air quality may deteriorate through Tuesday due to Wind Advisory 2019-01-14T08:48:00-08:00 2019-01-14T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0003.190114T1648Z-190115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190115T2000Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Air quality may deteriorate each day due to stagnant air. Check with the SW WA Clean Air and Oregon DEQ for the latest air quality observations and forecasts. * TIMING...Through at least midday Tuesday. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-14T08:48:00-08:00 2019-01-15T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County FIPS6 053015 UGC WAZ022 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190115T2000Z/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * AIR QUALITY...Air quality may deteriorate through Tuesday due to Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-14T08:48:00-08:00 2019-01-15T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area FIPS6 053011 UGC WAZ039 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WI.Y.0003.190114T1648Z-190115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190115T2000Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air today into Wednesday in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-14T08:39:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air today into Wednesday in the lower elevation valleys and basins. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-14T08:39:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...STAGNANT WEATHER PATTERN TO LINGER THROUGH MID-WEEK... .Strong high pressure and it`s associated low mixing heights and transport wind will allow for accumulation of pollutants through the middle of this week over many lower elevation locations of Eastern Washington. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-13T10:48:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Adams; Chelan; Douglas; Ferry; Grant; Lincoln; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Stevens FIPS6 053001 053007 053017 053019 053025 053043 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAC001 WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 WAC025 WAC043 WAC047 WAC051 WAC065 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/

...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TUESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...Air quality may deteriorate each day due to stagnant air. Check with the SW WA Clean Air and Oregon DEQ for the latest air quality observations and forecasts. * TIMING...Through at least midday Tuesday. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-13T10:05:00-08:00 2019-01-15T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ022 WAZ039 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190115T2000Z/

...STAGNANT AIR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS COMING WEEK... .Strong high pressure aloft will continue to cause stagnant air conditions with strong temperature inversions, which will cause increasing trapped pollutants in the air this weekend into early this coming next week in the lower elevation valleys and basins. Air Stagnation Advisory 2019-01-13T08:47:00-08:00 2019-01-16T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190117T0300Z/