NOAA Current Watches-WA

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Freezing rain may persist through the afternoon over interior parts of Western Whatcom county, mainly from around Lynden to Sumas. Temperatures are rising to above freezing closer to the water with no further ice accumulation expected. Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-28T10:30:00-08:00 2017-12-28T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053073 UGC WAZ503 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171229T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4500 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow occurring at or above 4500 feet. Local freezing rain possible with light ice accumulation. Snow levels will rise Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T10:30:00-08:00 2017-12-28T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 UGC WAZ569 VTEC /O.CAN.KSEW.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171229T1400Z/ /O.CAN.KSEW.WS.A.0005.171229T1400Z-171230T0800Z/ /O.EXB.KSEW.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171229T0600Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will fall in the Cascade passes through tonight. Some passes may warm enough for Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T10:30:00-08:00 2017-12-29T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0005.171229T1400Z-171230T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0007.171229T1400Z-171230T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171229T1400Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will fall in the Cascade passes through tonight. Some passes may warm enough for Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-29T06:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T22:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.UPG.KSEW.WS.A.0005.171229T1400Z-171230T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.W.0007.171229T1400Z-171230T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171229T1400Z/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, and Flood Watch 2017-12-28T10:12:00-08:00 2017-12-30T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Clallam; Grays Harbor; Jefferson; King; Lewis; Mason; Pierce; Snohomish; Thurston FIPS6 053009 053027 053031 053033 053041 053045 053053 053061 053067 UGC WAC009 WAC027 WAC031 WAC033 WAC041 WAC045 WAC053 WAC061 WAC067 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FA.A.0009.171230T0000Z-171231T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...High water levels on streams flowing out of the Blue Mountains tonight through Sunday... Heavy rain and melting snow tonight through Friday will allow increased runoff into the streams and rivers flowing off of the Blue Mountains. Snow levels are expected to rise to around 6000 feet tonight and Hydrologic Outlook 2017-12-28T04:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 WAZ030 VTEC

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning today and then again Friday and Friday night. The Cascade crest and Idaho Panhandle will see the heaviest snow today with more widespread snow north of I-90 and in the mountains on Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T09:33:00-08:00 2017-12-29T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-171229T1200Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning today and then again Friday and Friday night. The Cascade crest and Idaho Panhandle will see the heaviest snow today with more widespread snow north of I-90 and in the mountains on Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T16:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0040.171229T0000Z-171229T1200Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning today and then again Friday and Friday night. The Cascade crest and Idaho Panhandle will see the heaviest snow today with more widespread snow north of I-90 and in the mountains on Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-28T09:33:00-08:00 2017-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171230T1800Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning today and then again Friday and Friday night. The Cascade crest and Idaho Panhandle will see the heaviest snow today with more widespread snow north of I-90 and in the mountains on Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-29T12:00:00-08:00 2017-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171230T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0014.171229T2000Z-171230T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected, with accumulations generally up to a tenth of an inch. Localized accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...In Oregon, Upper Hood River Valley and Central Columbia Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T12:00:00-08:00 2017-12-28T21:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0046.171228T2000Z-171229T0500Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning early today and then again Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also have the Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T05:23:00-08:00 2017-12-29T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area; Washington Palouse FIPS6 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ033 WAZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-171229T1200Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning early today and then again Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also have the Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T16:00:00-08:00 2017-12-29T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0040.171229T0000Z-171229T1200Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning early today and then again Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also have the Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-28T05:23:00-08:00 2017-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171230T1800Z/

...Prolonged period of accumulating moderate to heavy snow expected... .A pair of moist Pacific storm systems will impact the region beginning early today and then again Friday and Friday night. The mountains ringing the Columbia Basin will accumulate impressive amounts of snow during this period. The valleys also have the Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-28T05:23:00-08:00 2017-12-30T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171230T1800Z/

...ROADS REMAIN ICY THIS MORNING IN THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... As of 520 AM this morning, temperatures remain below freezing across much of the Hood River Valley and adjacent portions of the Columbia River Gorge. Occasional light freezing rain or drizzle have been reported this morning, adding to the ice that has Special Weather Statement 2017-12-28T05:23:00-08:00 2017-12-28T09:30:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY LOWLANDS UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Significant icing occurring. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Additional ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Lowlands of western Whatcom County, including Point Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-28T04:41:00-08:00 2017-12-28T13:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053073 UGC WAZ503 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171228T2100Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring above 3000 feet. On Friday, heavy snow is possible above 3000 feet. Plan on difficult travel Winter Storm Warning 2017-12-28T04:41:00-08:00 2017-12-29T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053041 053053 UGC WAZ569 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171229T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.A.0005.171229T1400Z-171230T0800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES OF FROM WHATCOM County TO KING COUNTY UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow occurring above 2000 feet. On Friday, heavy snow Winter Weather Advisory 2017-12-28T04:41:00-08:00 2017-12-29T06:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171229T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.A.0005.171229T1400Z-171230T0800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES OF FROM WHATCOM County TO KING COUNTY UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow occurring above 2000 feet. On Friday, heavy snow Winter Storm Watch 2017-12-29T06:00:00-08:00 2017-12-30T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 VTEC /O.EXT.KSEW.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-171229T1400Z/ /O.EXT.KSEW.WS.A.0005.171229T1400Z-171230T0800Z/