NOAA Current Watches-WA

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Breezy offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-14T16:05:00-07:00 2021-04-15T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK... A prolonged stretch of dry weather across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon is leaving vegetation much drier than usual for this time of year. Additionally, dry and gusty offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably low relative humidity, further elevating the risk of fire spread. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-13T19:03:00-07:00 2021-04-15T06:00:00-07:00 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; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC

...UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... An unseasonably dry start to April has left vegetation drier than normal for this time of year along the Oregon and southern Washington coast. Meanwhile, breezy offshore flow is resulting in unseasonably warm and dry afternoons, further drying out vegetation across the region. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-13T19:03:00-07:00 2021-04-15T06:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust is expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T14:34:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053071 053077 UGC WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210414T0300Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected in localized areas. * WHERE...Waterville Plateau, Moses Lake Area and Upper Columbia Basin. Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T14:11:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053001 053017 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210414T0300Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...In Washington, Yakima Valley. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Yakima Valley FIPS6 053077 UGC WAZ027 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.DU.Y.0002.210413T1800Z-210414T0300Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Waterville Plateau, Moses Lake Area and Upper Columbia Basin. Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau FIPS6 053001 053017 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.DU.Y.0002.210413T1800Z-210414T0300Z/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected at times, especially near freshly plowed fields. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. Blowing Dust Advisory 2021-04-13T11:00:00-07:00 2021-04-13T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 WAZ029 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.DU.Y.0002.210413T1800Z-210414T0300Z/

...WIDESPREAD FROST EXPECTED FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM PDT SUNDAY... Overnight temperatures will drop to near record lows causing widespread frost across the region. Frost conditions may damage sensitive vegetation if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect plants from the cold. Special Weather Statement 2021-04-10T13:29:00-07:00 2021-04-11T08:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Greater Vancouver Area; Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascade Foothills; South Washington Coast; Western Columbia River Gorge; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053011 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ021 WAZ022 WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 VTEC

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington. In Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Wind Advisory 2021-04-10T09:16:00-07:00 2021-04-10T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington FIPS6 053039 UGC WAZ024 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210411T0200Z/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may Wind Advisory 2021-04-10T09:16:00-07:00 2021-04-10T19:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Kittitas Valley FIPS6 053037 UGC WAZ026 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210411T0200Z/

...SNOW SHOWERS CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADE PASSES TODAY... .A northwest flow will bring more snow to the crest of the Cascades with snow ending this afternoon and evening. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN KITTITAS COUNTY... * WHAT...Snow for Western Kittitas County. Snow expected for Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-10T06:01:00-07:00 2021-04-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210411T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON CASCADE CREST... * WHAT...Snow along the Cascade Crest. Additional snow accumulations between 4 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Stevens Pass. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PDT this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-10T03:20:00-07:00 2021-04-10T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210410T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow to continue above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-10T02:54:00-07:00 2021-04-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-210411T0000Z/

...SNOW IN THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADE PASSES TONIGHT... .A cold front followed by a northwest flow will bring more snow to the crest of the Cascades tonight through Saturday afternoon. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WESTERN KITTITAS COUNTY... * WHAT...Snow for Western Kittitas County. Snow expected for Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-09T20:55:00-07:00 2021-04-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210411T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-09T23:00:00-07:00 2021-04-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0017.210410T0600Z-210411T0000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area, Cascade mountains of Pierce Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-09T17:00:00-07:00 2021-04-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes FIPS6 053033 053041 053053 053057 053061 053073 UGC WAZ567 WAZ568 WAZ569 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.WW.Y.0026.210410T0000Z-210411T0000Z/

...SNOW TO IMPACT TRAVEL ACROSS STEVENS PASS THIS EVENING INTO SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR THE CASCADE CREST... * WHAT...Snow expected at the Cascade Crest. Total snow accumulations between 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-09T17:00:00-07:00 2021-04-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0026.210410T0000Z-210411T0000Z/

...SNOW IN THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADE PASSES TONIGHT... .A cold front followed by a northwest flow will bring more snow to the crest of the Cascades tonight through Saturday afternoon. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WESTERN KITTITAS COUNTY... * WHAT...Snow expected for Western Kittitas County mainly along Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-09T17:00:00-07:00 2021-04-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.210410T0000Z-210411T0000Z/

...CASCADE PASS SNOW... .A cold front followed by a northwest flow will bring more snow to the crest of the Cascades late today through Saturday afternoon. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WESTERN KITTITAS COUNTY... Winter Weather Advisory 2021-04-09T17:00:00-07:00 2021-04-10T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.210410T0000Z-210411T0000Z/