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Snow Advisory 21, NWS Pendleton, OR

November 24, 20067 counties in Oregon; Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this snow advisory at Nov 24, 2006, 4:52 AM PST for 7 counties in Oregon; Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2006, 4:52 AM PST (12:52 UTC)
Expired
Nov 25, 2006, 6:28 AM PST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Gilliam County, OR, Grant County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Wallowa County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Columbia County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 12:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 293 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Boise Airport, ID at 12:00Z on 2006-11-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Boise Airport, ID at 12:00Z on 2006-11-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 192 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1676 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
281 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS46 KPDT 241252
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
452 AM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OVER THE BLUE
MOUNTAINS OF OREGON...

.A STATIONARY FRONT WILL BRING PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW
OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON TODAY AND TONIGHT.

ORZ502-503-242100-
/O.NEW.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.061124T1252Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...UKIAH
452 AM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON WILL RANGE
FROM 4 TO 6 INCHES TODAY WITH AN ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO
3 INCHES TONIGHT. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 4 AM SATURDAY WILL
BE 5 TO 8 INCHES.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS46 KPDT 241903
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1103 AM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OVER THE BLUE
MOUNTAINS...

.A STATIONARY FRONT WILL BRING PERIODS OF SNOW OVER THE BLUE
MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT.

WAZ030-250315-
/O.EXA.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
1103 AM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 9 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ502-503-250315-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...UKIAH
1103 AM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 9 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ACROSS
THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS...WITH 5 TO 7 INCHES ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$
000 
WWUS46 KPDT 242301
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
301 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
OF EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON...

.WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTHEAST
WASHINGTON.

ORZ502-WAZ030-250600-
/O.UPG.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.HS.W.0010.061124T2301Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE
301 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE SNOW
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 12 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY
ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ050-250600-
/O.EXA.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
301 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE
3500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
3 TO 4 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET IN ELEVATION.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ501-250600-
/O.EXA.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...PENDLETON
301 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET
IN ELEVATION. ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
FROM 2000 TO 2500 FEET.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ504-250600-
/O.EXA.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONDON...FOSSIL...SPRAY
301 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET IN
ELEVATION. 

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY ON
BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO
USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ503-250600-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...UKIAH
301 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$
000 
WWUS46 KPDT 250551
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
951 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON...

.WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND RESULT IN
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF EASTERN
OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

ORZ502-WAZ030-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.HS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE
951 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 12 INCHES
BY 4 AM SATURDAY.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY
ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ503-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...UKIAH
951 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ050-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
951 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4
INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET IN ELEVATION.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ501-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...PENDLETON
951 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET
IN ELEVATION. ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE FROM
2000 TO 2500 FEET.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ504-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONDON...FOSSIL...SPRAY
951 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET
IN ELEVATION.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$
000 
WWUS46 KPDT 250749
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1149 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON...

.WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND RESULT IN
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF EASTERN
OREGON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

ORZ502-WAZ030-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.HS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE
1149 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 12 INCHES
BY 4 AM SATURDAY.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY
ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ503-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...UKIAH
1149 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ050-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
1149 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO
4 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET IN ELEVATION.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ501-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...PENDLETON
1149 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET IN
ELEVATION. ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT
ELEVATIONS BELOW 2000 FEET.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ504-251200-
/O.CON.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONDON...FOSSIL...SPRAY
1149 PM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...WITH TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES BY 4 AM SATURDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$
000 
WWUS46 KPDT 251212
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF THIS MORNING BUT ANOTHER WINTER STORM EXPECTED
ON SUNDAY...

.SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND IS GRADUALLY
TAPERING OFF IN EASTERN OREGON. THERE WILL BE BREAK IN
PRECIPITATION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN A LARGE PACIFIC
STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW ACROSS THE REGION ON SUNDAY AND
SUNDAY NIGHT.

WAZ030-251315-
/O.EXP.KPDT.HS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

WIDESPREAD SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING WILL TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED
SNOW SHOWERS BY SUNRISE.  ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

$$

ORZ501-251315-
/O.EXP.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1200Z/
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HEPPNER...PENDLETON
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

PRECIPITATION WILL TAPER OFF TO ISOLATED SHOWERS LATER THIS
MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN AROUND 1500 FEET...YET LITTLE OR
NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

$$

ORZ502-251800-
/O.EXT.KPDT.HS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-061125T1800Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES BY 10 AM THIS
MORNING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY
ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ503-251800-
/O.EXT.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1800Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...UKIAH
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES BY 10 AM THIS MORNING.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ050-251800-
/O.EXT.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1800Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES BY 10 AM THIS MORNING.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ504-251800-
/O.EXT.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1800Z/
NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONDON...FOSSIL...SPRAY
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION NEAR 1 INCH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES BY 10 AM THIS MORNING.

A SNOW ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SNOW IS OCCURRING OR IS EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AND ACCUMULATE. TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVERPASSES...AND SECONDARY ROADS. MOTORISTS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION...AND SLOW DOWN TO ADJUST FOR
RAPIDLY CHANGING DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

WAZ501-502-252015-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0006.061126T1400Z-061127T0600Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...EASTON...ROSLYN...NACHES...
GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WASHINGTON AND
OREGON ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES LATE
TONIGHT. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY SUNDAY MORNING. TOTAL
STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.
ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES...TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ041-WAZ024-252015-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0006.061126T1400Z-061127T0600Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WASHINGTON AND
OREGON ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. COLD AIR WILL FILTER THROUGH
THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING TO NEAR
1000 FEET LATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY SUNDAY
MORNING. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
EASTERN COLUMBIA GORGE ABOVE 1500 FEET SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

WAZ026-252015-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WS.A.0006.061126T1400Z-061127T0600Z/
KITTITAS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ELLENSBURG
412 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WASHINGTON AND
OREGON ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE
KITTITAS VALLEY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN
INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.


A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$
000 
WWUS46 KPDT 251428
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
628 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...

.A LARGE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW ACROSS THE REGION
ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

ORZ502-251530-
/O.CAN.KPDT.HS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-061125T1800Z/
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE
628 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
SNOW WARNING. 

WIDESPREAD SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVER
THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES
CAN BE EXPECTED. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

$$

ORZ050-503-504-251530-
/O.CAN.KPDT.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-061125T1800Z/
WALLOWA COUNTY-SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA...UKIAH...
CONDON...FOSSIL...SPRAY
628 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW
ADVISORY. 

SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE SOUTHERN BLUE
MOUNTAINS OF OREGON...WALLOWA COUNTY...AND NORTHERN WHEELER AND
SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES THIS MORNING. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

$$

WAZ501-502-252230-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.A.0006.061126T1400Z-061127T0600Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...EASTON...ROSLYN...NACHES...
GOLDENDALE...APPLETON...TROUT LAKE...BICKLETON
628 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WASHINGTON AND
OREGON ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES LATE
TONIGHT. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY SUNDAY MORNING. TOTAL
STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT. ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON
CASCADES...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

ORZ041-WAZ024-252230-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.A.0006.061126T1400Z-061127T0600Z/
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON
628 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WASHINGTON AND
OREGON ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. COLD AIR WILL FILTER THROUGH
THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING TO
NEAR 1000 FEET LATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY
SUNDAY MORNING. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN
THE EASTERN COLUMBIA GORGE ABOVE 1500 FEET SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

WAZ026-252230-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.A.0006.061126T1400Z-061127T0600Z/
KITTITAS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ELLENSBURG
628 AM PST SAT NOV 25 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS WASHINGTON AND
OREGON ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE
KITTITAS VALLEY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN
INTENSITY DURING THE DAY. TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO
5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT.

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. FOR ADDITIONAL
WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this snow advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pendleton, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this snow advisory went out at Nov 24, 3:05 AM PST, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 24, 3:05 AM PST, 1 hour 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
305 AM PST FRI NOV 24 2006

.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. A BROAD UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH EXTENDS FROM THE WESTERN HALF OF THE U.S. TO AROUND 140W.
THE PACIFIC NW WILL BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A W-NW FLOW ALOFT
THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD.  A STATIONARY FRONT IS CURRENTLY
LOCATED NEAR THE WA AND OR BORDER.  MOISTURE AND OROGRAPHIC
ENHANCEMENT ARE BRINGING NUMEROUS SHOWERS ALONG THE CASCADES AS WELL
AS OVER THE BLUES AND WALLOWAS. WEB CAMS AND WSDOT/ODOT REPORTS HAVE
BEEN VERY HELPFUL THIS LATE AT NIGHT IN DETERMINING SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS SO FAR.  ACCUMULATIONS HAVE VARIED QUITE A BIT ALONG
THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL WA CASCADES.  WHILE EASTON APPEARS TO
HAVE RECEIVED LESS THAN 2 INCHES SO FAR...CLE ELUM HAS RECEIVED
AROUND 4 INCHES.  OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS...ACCUMULATIONS SO FAR
HAVE BEEN AROUND 1 INCH AT TOLLGATE AND BATTLE MTN WITH A TRACE
ELSEWHERE. PRECIPITATION ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WA CASCADES
WILL TAPER OFF SO NO WINTER STATEMENTS PLANNED THERE.  THE SNOW
AMOUNTS TODAY AND TONIGHT IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS WILL BE A CONCERN.
THE STATIONARY FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO BRING PERIODS OF SNOW OVER THE
BLUES OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  DO NOT FORESEE ANY STRONG UPPER LEVEL
SUPPORT FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS...SO WILL HOLD OFF ON ANY
ADVISORIES FOR NOW.

THE WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO BUCKLE OVER THE REGION EARLY
SATURDAY...AND A WEAK SURFACE LOW WILL TRAVERSE ACROSS OREGON.  THIS
WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION OVER ALL OF EASTERN OREGON
AND SE WASHINGTON..YET THE LOW WILL HAVE LITTLE AFFECT OVER OUR NW
ZONES ON SATURDAY.  PRECIPITATION OVER THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE
COLUMBIA BASIN AS WELL AS THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS VALLEYS ON
SATURDAY WILL BE AROUND 20 PERCENT.  THE LOW WILL MOVE EAST INTO
IDAHO SATURDAY NIGHT...AND THE FORECAST AREA WILL BE BETWEEN
SYSTEMS. ONLY A SLIGHT CHANCE TO LOW CHANCE POPS ARE FORECAST FOR
MOST OF THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT.  SNOW LEVELS BY SATURDAY NIGHT WILL
LOWER DOWN TO THE BASIN FLOOR.  SMITH

.LONG TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
WILL SET UP OFF THE PACIFIC NW COAST ON SUNDAY AND SEND A STRONG
COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA DURING THE DAY FOR ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION EVENT SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. COLD AIR BEHIND THE
FRONT WILL DROP TEMPERATURES SUBSTANTIALLY AND ALLOW SNOW TO FALL
DURING THE NIGHT IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN...ALTHOUGH AMOUNTS LOOK TO BE
AN INCH OR LESS. THE CASCADES AND BLUES COULD SEE 3 TO 5 INCHES AND
THE DESCHUTES PLATEAU 1 TO 2 INCHES. THE TROUGH WILL GRADUALLY MOVE
EASTWARD MONDAY AND INTO IDAHO BY TUESDAY. THIS WILL KEEP A COLD AND
DRY NORTHERLY FLOW OVER THE AREA AND DROP TEMPERATURES TO THE UPPER
30S AND LOWER 40S MONDAY AND TO THE LOWER TO MID 30S ON TUESDAY. THE
TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE DISTURBANCES THROUGH THE AREA BUT WITH
DRIER AIR MOVING IN...WILL ONLY HAVE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION IN THE LOWER LYING AREAS. HAVE KEPT A CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION IN THE CASCADES AND BLUES DUE TO OROGRAPHIC LIFT
HELPING WRING OUT WHAT MOISTURE THERE IS. DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY A
RIDGE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE PACIFIC NW COAST AND THAT ALLOW US TO DRY
OUT FURTHER BUT WITH A CONTINUED NORTHERLY FLOW...TEMPERATURES WILL
WARM SOME BUT CONTINUE TO BE WELL BELOW NORMAL WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. PERRY

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE GENERALLY PREVALENT TODAY AT
ALL TAF SITES AND ALONG ALL TWEB ROUTES. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL
MVFR CEILINGS THIS MORNING NEAR THE HEAVIER SHOWERS...MAINLY NEAR
KDLS...KALW AND ALONG TWEB ROUTES 366 AND 368. SCATTERED SHOWERS
WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND MOUNTAINS WILL BE OBSCURED
ALONG TWEB ROUTES 366 AND 368. BREEZY SURFACE WINDS TODAY COULD
CREATE A FEW GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS AT KPDT...KPSC AND KALW. PERRY

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT  49  34  41  31 /  50  30  30  20
ALW  49  36  41  32 /  50  20  30  20
PSC  51  33  44  31 /  30  20  20  20
YKM  45  27  39  24 /  30  20  20  20
HRI  50  33  42  30 /  30  20  30  20
ELN  42  25  35  23 /  30  20  20  20
RDM  45  26  38  24 /  40  40  40  20
LGD  42  30  37  26 /  60  30  40  20
5J0  43  29  38  25 /  30  40  40  20
DLS  47  35  44  33 /  40  20  40  30

&&

.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...NONE.
WA...NONE.
&&

TI:GGG
FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON
85/83/83
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 23, 10:35 PM PST, 6 hours 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1035 PM PST THU NOV 23 2006

ORZ041-WAZ024-501-502-026>030-ORZ042>044-049-050-501>506-241230-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON-
KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-CENTRAL OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTHERN WHEELER AND SOUTHERN GILLIAM COUNTIES-JOHN DAY BASIN-
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
1035 PM PST THU NOV 23 2006

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON
AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SNOW
     EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, EAST SLOPES
     OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, NORTHWEST BLUE
     MOUNTAINS IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON, NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF
     OREGON, SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON

A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TONIGHT. THIS
WILL SPREAD MOISTURE AND INCREASE RAIN AND SNOW CHANCES ACROSS THE
BLUE MOUNTAINS AND MAINLY THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES THROUGH TONIGHT. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
ACROSS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES
AND THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4
INCHES...BELOW SNOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

SNOW FRIDAY
     EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, EAST SLOPES
     OF THE SOUTHERN CASCADES OF WASHINGTON, NORTHWEST BLUE
     MOUNTAINS, EAST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES IN NORTH CENTRAL OREGON,
     EAST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES IN CENTRAL OREGON, NORTHERN BLUE
     MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON

ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION FRIDAY AND
WILL INCREASE RAIN AND SNOW CHANCES FROM FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

A COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL MOVE INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR THE
BEGINNING OF NEXT WEEK AND WILL GIVE COLDER TEMPERATURES
TO THE REGION ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED TO REPORT NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

GRAPHICAL FORECASTS OF WEATHER HAZARDS OUT TO SEVEN DAYS
ARE DISPLAYED ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT:

WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/PENDLETON/CURRENTHAZARDS/HWO.HTML

ALL LETTERS IN THE ABOVE URL ARE LOWER CASE...EXCEPT THE H IN
CURRENTHAZARDS.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 3:01 PM PSTHeavy Snow WarningPDTUmatilla, Union, Wallowa15 hr

Nearby

Snow Advisories in Oregon, 2006Snow Advisories in Washington, 2006Every snow advisory in 2006

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.