NOAA Current Watches-WA

...COLDER AIR IS ON THE WAY - JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS... Today marks the first day of winter, and the forecast is looking increasingly wintry for southwest Washington and northwest Oregon as we head into the Christmas weekend and next week. While the details remain uncertain, confidence is increasing that a prolonged period of below normal temperatures will begin this Special Weather Statement 2021-12-21T18:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T07:30:00-08:00 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 Cascades; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053039 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 to 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Eastport, Sandpoint, Northport, Athol, Newport, Chewelah, Schweitzer Mountain Road, and Priest River. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-21T22:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northeast Mountains FIPS6 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0010.211222T0600Z-211222T2000Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 to 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Holden Village, Stehekin, and Stevens Pass. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Western Chelan County FIPS6 053007 053057 UGC WAZ048 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0010.211222T1200Z-211223T1200Z/

...MORE SNOW ON THE WAY FOR THE CASCADES TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .Another storm system will take aim at the Cascades of southwest Washington and central and northern Oregon beginning Tuesday evening and persist through much of Wednesday, bringing the potential for more heavy snow above roughly 3,500 feet. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-21T18:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0008.211222T0200Z-211223T0000Z/

...MORE SNOW ON THE WAY FOR THE CASCADES TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .Another storm system will take aim at the Cascades of southwest Washington and central and northern Oregon beginning Tuesday evening and persist through much of Wednesday, bringing the potential for more heavy snow above roughly 3,500 feet. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-21T18:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053039 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0008.211222T0200Z-211223T0000Z/

.Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics Tuesday night through Wednesday could drive the Skokomish River in Mason county above flood stage around Wednesday afternoon or evening. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Flood Watch 2021-12-21T03:23:00-08:00 2021-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Mason FIPS6 053045 UGC WAC045 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.FA.A.0017.211223T0000Z-211223T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches possible. * WHERE...Olympic mountains, including Hurricane Ridge. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Olympics FIPS6 053009 053031 053045 UGC WAZ513 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0010.211222T1200Z-211223T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 14 to 24 inches possible. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Cascade mountains of Pierce Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053007 053041 053053 053057 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ569 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0010.211222T1200Z-211223T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Snohomish and King Counties, including Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie Pass. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-22T04:00:00-08:00 2021-12-23T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053037 053061 UGC WAZ568 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0010.211222T1200Z-211223T1200Z/

...MORE SNOW ON THE WAY FOR THE CASCADES TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .Lingering snow showers in the Cascades will continue to diminish the remainder of tonight, with little or no additional accumulations. However, another storm system will take aim at the Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-21T18:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CAN.KPQR.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-211221T0800Z/ /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0008.211222T0200Z-211223T0000Z/

...MORE SNOW ON THE WAY FOR THE CASCADES TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY... .Lingering snow showers in the Cascades will continue to diminish the remainder of tonight, with little or no additional accumulations. However, another storm system will take aim at the Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-21T18:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053039 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0008.211222T0200Z-211223T0000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow decreasing. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. * WHERE...In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-20T15:36:00-08:00 2021-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211221T0300Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow decreasing. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-20T15:36:00-08:00 2021-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211221T0300Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow decreasing. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. Winter Storm Warning 2021-12-20T15:36:00-08:00 2021-12-20T19:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Simcoe Highlands FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211221T0300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. For the Winter Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-20T14:55:00-08:00 2021-12-21T00:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CAN.KPQR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0026.211220T2255Z-211221T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0008.211222T0200Z-211223T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. For the Winter Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-21T18:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CAN.KPQR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0026.211220T2255Z-211221T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0008.211222T0200Z-211223T0000Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Significant icing possible. Total ice accumulations of quater to half an inch possible. * WHERE...In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge. In Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Storm Watch 2021-12-21T18:00:00-08:00 2021-12-22T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053039 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WS.A.0008.211222T0200Z-211223T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Alpowa Summit and Pomeroy. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Motorists should be prepared for winter driving Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-20T12:48:00-08:00 2021-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties FIPS6 053003 053023 053075 UGC WAZ032 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Colfax, Rosalia, Tekoa, La Crosse, Uniontown, Pullman, and Oakesdale. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-20T12:48:00-08:00 2021-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Washington Palouse FIPS6 053075 UGC WAZ033 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Rockford, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Fairfield, Airway Heights, and Downtown Spokane. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-12-20T12:48:00-08:00 2021-12-20T16:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053019 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-211221T0000Z/