Gale Warning issued December 24 at 8:57AM PST until December 26 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt. * WHERE...East Entrance U. S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 24 at 8:57AM PST until December 26 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt, gusts to 35 kt. * WHERE...Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands and Admiralty Inlet. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Winter Storm Watch issued December 24 at 7:36AM PST until December 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 18 and 24 inches possible above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult over Stevens Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowfall rates around 1 inch per hour or greater at Stevens Pass Wednesday night. For Coles Corner and Stehekin, total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches.
Winter Storm Watch issued December 24 at 2:08AM PST until December 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible at or above elevations greater than 3500 ft. Total snow accumulations between 18 to 24 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulations of 6 to 12 inches will be possible for elevations between 3000 to 3500
High Wind Watch issued December 24 at 3:53AM PST until December 26 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...South to southwest winds can still gust to around 40 mph early this morning, but will ease through the day. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...This includes the Summer Lake area and Highway 31, the mountains across Lake County and eastern Klamath County, and Modoc County. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Winter Storm Watch issued December 24 at 2:24AM PST until December 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet, with heaviest snowfall above 5500 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph on higher exposed terrain. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From late Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times, with snow-packed roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two rounds of higher intensity snowfall will most likely impact the Cascades later this week. The first round will be late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. A second storm system will be quick on
Winter Storm Watch issued December 24 at 2:24AM PST until December 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140 including Crater Lake National Park, Diamond Lake, Highways 62, 138, and 51 at Willamette Pass. In Siskiyou County, higher elevations including Sawyers Bar Road near Mount Etna, and the pass at Snowman Summit on Highway 89. * WHEN...From Wednesday late afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow will cause snow-covered, hazardous roads and reduced visibility. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening
High Wind Watch issued December 24 at 2:17AM PST until December 26 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph, with gusts 45 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Areas above 1000 feet across the North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon and Willapa Hills. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 24 at 2:03AM PST until December 25 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Elko NV
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches. * WHERE...White Pine, Southern Lander and Southern Eureka, Northern Elko, and Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
High Wind Warning issued December 24 at 8:05AM PST until December 25 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Hanford CA
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...State Highways 14, 58, and 178 and US Highway 395 may see impacts.