NOAA Current Watches-WA

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

Corrected wording in the South Willamette Valley segment ...Freezing rain expected tonight... .A several hour period of light freezing rain is expected shortly for portions of the south Willamette Valley near and south of Eugene. Freezing rain continues to be expected along the Columbia River Gorge tonight. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected including freezing rain and snow. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Hood River Valley and Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-12-07T22:00:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0034.181208T0600Z-181208T1400Z/

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE COOLER OUTLYING AREAS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON... Cool air remained in place across much of the Pacific Northwest Friday as a weak frontal system approached the coast. After rising slightly above freezing Friday afternoon, temperatures Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-08T06:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 VTEC

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY...THE COLUMBIA GORGE...AND NORTHERN CLARK COUNTY... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will remain in place through Friday night, when a Pacific frontal system is expected to spread light precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T15:10:00-08:00 2018-12-07T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY...THE COLUMBIA GORGE...AND NORTHERN CLARK COUNTY... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will remain in place through Friday night, when a Pacific frontal system is expected to spread light precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Special Weather Statement 2018-12-07T05:55:00-08:00 2018-12-07T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY...THE COLUMBIA GORGE...AND NORTHERN CLARK COUNTY... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will remain in place through Friday night, when a Pacific frontal system is expected to spread light precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Special Weather Statement 2018-12-06T14:09:00-08:00 2018-12-07T06:15:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...Thick freezing fog tonight and Thursday morning for lower Columbia Basin and Palouse... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Dense Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 11 AM PST Thursday. * Visibilities...A quarter mile or less. Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-05T22:06:00-08:00 2018-12-06T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ035 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FG.Y.0009.181206T0606Z-181206T1900Z/

...LIGHT WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY FOR THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY...PORTIONS OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE AND ADJACENT AREAS... Cold air trapped east of the Cascades will remain in place through Friday night, when a Pacific frontal system is expected to spread light precipitation across southwest Washington and northwest Special Weather Statement 2018-12-05T14:24:00-08:00 2018-12-06T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Cascades; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...Thick fog this morning for the Spokane-Coeur d`Alene corridor... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Dense Fog Advisory...which is in effect until noon PST today. * Visibilities...A quarter mile or less. Dense Fog Advisory 2018-12-04T02:00:00-08:00 2018-12-04T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FG.Y.0008.181204T1000Z-181204T2000Z/

A cold front moving across the region tonight into Saturday morning will spread an area of valley rain and mountain snow. An upper-level low trailing the front on Saturday will produce showers with snow levels dropping down to valley floors through the day. Snow showers will continue Saturday night before tapering off from north to south on Sunday. Snow amounts from tonight Special Weather Statement 2018-11-30T15:13:00-08:00 2018-12-01T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades, mainly above 3500 feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST Saturday. Highest accumulation rates occur this evening through 8 AM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel conditions could become difficult. Winter Weather Advisory 2018-11-30T15:13:00-08:00 2018-12-01T18:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-181202T0200Z/

A cold front moving across the region tonight into tomorrow morning will spread an area of valley rain and mountain snow east. An upper-level low trailing the front will produce showers with snow levels dropping down to valley floors through the day tomorrow. Snow showers will continue tomorrow night before tapering off from north to south on Sunday. Snow amounts from Special Weather Statement 2018-11-30T15:13:00-08:00 2018-11-30T20:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed East Slopes of the Washington Cascades; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ030 WAZ520 WAZ521 VTEC

...THICK FOG THIS MORNING OVER THE PALOUSE...WEST PLAINS...AND RITZVILLE AREA... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Dense Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 9 AM PST this morning. * Visibilities...Less than a quarter mile. Dense Fog Advisory 2018-11-30T03:00:00-08:00 2018-11-30T09:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ035 WAZ036 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FG.Y.0007.181130T1100Z-181130T1700Z/

......POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE YAKIMA VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...... .A surface inversion with stagnant air conditions are allowing pollutants to become trapped in the Yakima Valley causing poor air quality. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-29T13:33:00-08:00 2018-11-30T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Yakima Valley FIPS6 053077 UGC WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181130T2000Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 18 Olympic Peninsula Region The Skokomish River has crested and will continue to recede today. Flood Warning 2018-11-28T16:30:00-08:00 2018-11-29T06:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-181129T1430Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181127T0100Z.181127T1700Z.181129T0530Z.NR/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 17 Olympic Peninsula Region The Skokomish River has crested and will continue to recede today. Flood Warning 2018-11-28T09:07:00-08:00 2018-11-29T06:34:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-181129T1434Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181127T0100Z.181127T1700Z.181129T0534Z.NR/

......POOR AIR QUALITY IN STAGNANT CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE YAKIMA VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...... .A surface inversion with stagnant air conditions are allowing pollutants to become trapped in the Yakima Valley causing poor air quality. ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST Air Stagnation Advisory 2018-11-28T08:49:00-08:00 2018-11-30T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Yakima Valley FIPS6 053077 UGC WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181130T2000Z/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River near Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Flood Bulletin No. 16 Olympic Peninsula Region The Skokomish River continued to recede and is still forecast to Flood Warning 2018-11-28T06:26:00-08:00 2018-11-28T23:50:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Mason 47.44,-123.26 47.33,-123.21 47.36,-123.17 47.33,-123.08 47.21,-123.21 47.38,-123.4 47.44,-123.26 FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-181129T0750Z/ /SRPW1.2.ER.181127T0100Z.181127T1700Z.181128T2250Z.NR/