NOAA Current Watches-WA

Snow, sometimes mixing with sleet and freezing rain was falling across the area and will continue into the evening. While accumulations are expected to be light, slick spots have developed on area roadways. If you are traveling this Christmas Day, slow down and allow extra space between your vehicle and those around around you. Special Weather Statement 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-25T20:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; 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 WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 MPH. * WHERE...Cascade mountains of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including the Mount Baker Ski Area. Cascade mountains of Snohomish Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T13:00:00-08:00 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.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0034.201226T0000Z-201226T2100Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Mainly snow today with up to three inches accumulation. Then a mix of snow and freezing rain tonight with one to two tenths of an inch of ice. * WHERE...In Washington, Central Columbia River Gorge. In Oregon, Central Columbia River Gorge. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Central Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053059 UGC WAZ046 VTEC /O.EXA.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.201225T2000Z-201226T1500Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches by Saturday afternoon. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.201225T2000Z-201226T2300Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... Snow will increase this evening over much of north-central and eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Steady light snow will continue into tonight and then taper off Saturday morning except for showers continuing over the Central Panhandle Mountains into the Saturday afternoon. Snow will result in slippery roads. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T05:00:00-08:00 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.0047.201226T0000Z-201226T1300Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... Snow will increase this evening over much of north-central and eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Steady light snow will continue into tonight and then taper off Saturday morning except for showers continuing over the Central Panhandle Mountains into the Saturday afternoon. Snow will result in slippery roads. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0000Z-201226T1300Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... Snow will increase this evening over much of north-central and eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Steady light snow will continue into tonight and then taper off Saturday morning except for showers continuing over the Central Panhandle Mountains into the Saturday afternoon. Snow will result in slippery roads. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0000Z-201226T1300Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... Snow will increase this evening over much of north-central and eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Steady light snow will continue into tonight and then taper off Saturday morning except for showers continuing over the Central Panhandle Mountains into the Saturday afternoon. Snow will result in slippery roads. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T18:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T07:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Spokane Area FIPS6 053043 053063 UGC WAZ036 VTEC /O.EXB.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0200Z-201226T1500Z/

...SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY... Snow will increase this evening over much of north-central and eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Steady light snow will continue into tonight and then taper off Saturday morning except for showers continuing over the Central Panhandle Mountains into the Saturday afternoon. Snow will result in slippery roads. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T18:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0200Z-201226T1900Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in freezing fog. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and potential frost on bridges. Freezing Fog Advisory 2020-12-25T09:26:00-08:00 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.ZF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201225T2000Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility of 1/4 miles to one mile with temperatures in the low- to- mid-20s. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, specifically in and around the city of Walla Walla. * WHEN...Until noon PST today. Freezing Fog Advisory 2020-12-25T09:26:00-08:00 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.EXT.KPDT.ZF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201225T2000Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches by Saturday afternoon. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM PST Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely South Washington Cascades FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.WW.Y.0031.201225T2000Z-201226T2300Z/

...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON... .Snow will develop along the Oregon Cascades this morning then will spread north across south central Washington this afternoon. Periods of heavy snow will cause significant accumulations in some areas. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T04:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ027 WAZ521 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.201225T2000Z-201226T1200Z/

...PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON CASCADES AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON... .Snow will develop along the Oregon Cascades this morning then will spread north across south central Washington this afternoon. Periods of heavy snow will cause significant accumulations in some areas. Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T12:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T15:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes of the Washington Cascades FIPS6 053037 053039 053077 UGC WAZ520 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.201225T2000Z-201226T2300Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in freezing fog. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and potential frost on bridges. Freezing Fog Advisory 2020-12-25T02:50:00-08:00 2020-12-25T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053005 053021 053071 UGC WAZ028 VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.ZF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201225T1800Z/

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility of 1/4 miles with temperatures in the low-to- mid-20s. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, specifically in and around the city of Walla Walla. Freezing Fog Advisory 2020-12-25T02:50:00-08:00 2020-12-25T10:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201225T1800Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with the highest amounts north of Interstate 90. Up to 1 inch accumulation south of Interstate 90. * WHERE...Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053025 053043 UGC WAZ034 WAZ035 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0000Z-201226T1300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Pangborn Airport, Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053007 053017 053047 UGC WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0000Z-201226T1300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches with local amounts up to 10 inches near the Cascade crest. * WHERE...Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, Loup Loup Pass, Stevens Pass, Plain, Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T16:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T05:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely East Slopes Northern Cascades FIPS6 053007 053047 UGC WAZ042 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0000Z-201226T1300Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville, Northport, Deer Park, Winter Weather Advisory 2020-12-25T18:00:00-08:00 2020-12-26T11:00:00-08:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053065 UGC WAZ037 WAZ038 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0047.201226T0200Z-201226T1900Z/