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Snow Advisory 21, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this snow advisory at Mar 26, 2008, 2:15 PM PDT for 8 counties in Idaho; 7 counties in Washington. It took effect at Mar 26, 2008, 7:14 PM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2008, 2:15 PM PDT (21:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 26, 2008, 7:14 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2008, 9:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Benewah County, ID, Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Latah County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, Asotin County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Pend Oreille County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Stevens County, WA, Whitman County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:16 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
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 883 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 199 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS46 KOTX 262115 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 215 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SPRING STORM SYSTEM ON THE WAY... .A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A BRIEF RETURN OF WINTER WEATHER TO SOME LOCATIONS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. SURFACE SOIL AND ROAD TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH THE SPRING SUN LINGERING LONGER IN THE SKY WILL MAKE THE ACCUMULATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET RELATIVELY SHORT LIVED BUT STILL A NUISANCE. WAZ031-270515- /O.NEW.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.080327T0400Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA 215 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET. ACCUMULATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET MSL WILL BE SHORT LIVED AND ON THE ORDER OF HOURS OR LESS...WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OF ANY LINGERING VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE GONE SHORTLY AFTER NOON. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA. $$ IDZ003-026-027-WAZ032-033-270515- /O.NEW.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.080327T0400Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-LEWISTON AREA-LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...CLARKSTON...POMEROY... PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 215 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. THIS ACCUMULATION WILL BE SHORT LIVED AND ON THE ORDER OF HOURS OR LESS...WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE ACCUMULATION WILL BE GONE SHORTLY AFTER NOON. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN... COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE...CLARKSTON...POMEROY. $$ IDZ004-270515- /O.NEW.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.080327T0400Z-080327T1800Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 215 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING OVER THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 3000 FEET. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION BELOW 3000 FEET WILL BE SHORT LIVED AND ON THE ORDER OF HOURS OR LESS...WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE GONE SHORTLY AFTER NOON. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$
8 follow-up statements
000 WWUS46 KOTX 270214 AAA WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 714 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SPRING STORM SYSTEM ON THE WAY... .A SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A BRIEF RETURN OF WINTER WEATHER TO SOME LOCATIONS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. SURFACE SOIL AND ROAD TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH THE SPRING SUN LINGERING LONGER IN THE SKY WILL MAKE THE ACCUMULATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET RELATIVELY SHORT LIVED BUT STILL A NUISANCE. WAZ031-271015- /O.EXT.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.080327T0214Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA 714 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE TO ACCUMULATE OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET. ACCUMULATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL BE SHORT LIVED AND ON THE ORDER OF HOURS OR LESS...WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OF ANY LINGERING VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE GONE SHORTLY AFTER NOON. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA. $$ IDZ003-026-027-WAZ032-033-271015- /O.EXT.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.080327T0214Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-LEWISTON AREA-LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...CLARKSTON...POMEROY... PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 714 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. THIS ACCUMULATION WILL BE SHORT LIVED AND ON THE ORDER OF HOURS OR LESS...WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE ACCUMULATION WILL BE GONE SHORTLY AFTER NOON. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN... COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE...CLARKSTON...POMEROY. $$ IDZ004-271015- /O.EXT.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.080327T0214Z-080327T1800Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 714 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING OVER THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 3000 FEET. IN THE VALLEYS EXPECT 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$
000 WWUS46 KOTX 270445 AAB WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 945 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 IDZ027-271245- /O.UPG.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.HS.W.0008.080327T0445Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER 945 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER. $$ IDZ004-271245- /O.UPG.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0005.080327T0445Z-080328T0000Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 945 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... ...SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ON AVERAGE IS EXPECTED TO FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN THE VALLEYS EXPECT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-271245- /O.UPG.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0005.080327T0445Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 945 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. MAINLY ABOVE 2000 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW... PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE. $$ WAZ031-271245- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA 945 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE TO ACCUMULATE OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA. $$ IDZ026-WAZ032-271245- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY 945 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ABOVE 2000 FEET. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON... LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY. $$
000 WWUS46 KOTX 270516 AAC WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 1016 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 IDZ027-271330- /O.CON.KOTX.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER 1016 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER. $$ IDZ004-271330- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 1016 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ON AVERAGE IS EXPECTED TO FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN THE VALLEYS EXPECT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-271330- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 1016 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. MAINLY ABOVE 2000 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW... PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE. $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-037-271330- /O.EXA.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR DALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...COEUR DALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD...COLVILLE... DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS 1016 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. EXPECT 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AVERAGE TO FALL THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS HIGHEST THREAT AREA FOR THESE HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE AROUND THE COEUR DALENE REGION. IN THE MOUNTAINS EXPECT 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ON AVERAGE. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR DALENE... POST FALLS...HAYDEN...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM...BONNERS FERRY... PRIEST RIVER...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD. $$ WAZ031-271330- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA 1016 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE TO ACCUMULATE OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA. $$ IDZ026-WAZ032-271330- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY 1016 PM PDT WED MAR 26 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY. MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ABOVE 2000 FEET. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON... LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY. $$
000 WWUS46 KOTX 270812 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 112 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 IDZ027-271615- /O.CON.KOTX.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER 112 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER. $$ IDZ004-271615- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 112 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ON AVERAGE ARE EXPECTED TO FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 3000 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. IN THE VALLEYS EXPECT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-271615- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 112 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL REDEVELOP OVER THE WASHINGTON AND IDAHO PALOUSE BETWEEN 2 AM AND 4 AM...AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. EXPECT RAPID ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE PULLMAN AND MOSCOW AREAS. LOCALIZED ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS OF WHITMAN AND LATAH COUNTIES ABOVE 2000 FEET IN THE COLFAX...GARFIELD...AND POTLATCH AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. MOTORISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR LOCALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OVER THE PALOUSE THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW... PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE. $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-037-271615- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR DALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...COEUR DALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD...COLVILLE... DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS 112 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE COMMON IN THE SPOKANE AND COEUR DALENE AREAS...AS WELL AS IN THE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF THE METRO THIS MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP BETWEEN 3 AM AND 5 AM AND PERSIST THROUGH MID MORNING. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN SPOKANE COUNTY...WHERE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 INCHES OR MORE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE ROCKFORD AND FAIRFIELD AREAS. PORTIONS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES. ANOTHER BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WELL NORTH OF THE SPOKANE METRO AREA. THE COMMUNITIES OF CHEWELAH...USK...PRIEST RIVER...AND SANDPOINT WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED BY THIS BAND OF SNOW THIS MORNING. THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 AM AND 6 AM WITH THIS BAND OF SNOW. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR DALENE... POST FALLS...HAYDEN...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM...BONNERS FERRY... PRIEST RIVER...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD. $$ WAZ031-271615- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA 112 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE TO ACCUMULATE OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AS HIGH 8 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA. $$ IDZ026-WAZ032-271615- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY 112 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. MAINLY ABOVE 1500 FEET...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ON AVERAGE WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND TOMORROW MORNING. DUE TO THE CONVECTIVE NATURE OF THIS SNOW...LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE ABOVE 2000 FEET. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON... LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY. $$
000 WWUS46 KOTX 271159 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 459 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 IDZ027-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER 459 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY THIS MORNING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. INCLUDING ACCUMULATIONS THAT OCCURRED OVERNIGHT...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET IN THE WINCHESTER...NEZ PERCE...AND CRAIGMONT AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOW...LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. GUSTY WEST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER. $$ IDZ004-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 459 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE COMMON IN THE LOW ELEVATIONS OF THE CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE THIS MORNING...INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF KELLOGG AND WALLACE. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AROUND ST. MARIES AND ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY...INCLUDING CALDER AND AVERY. THE SNOW WILL BE THE HEAVIEST BETWEEN 6 AM AND 10 AM. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 459 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY OVER THE WASHINGTON AND IDAHO PALOUSE THROUGH 8 AM. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE COMMON ABOVE 2000 FEET. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AROUND PULLMAN...MOSCOW...AND COLFAX. SNOWFALL RATES IN EXCESS OF AN INCH PER HOUR COMBINED WITH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL BETWEEN 5 AM AND 8 AM. SNOW DRIFTS 2 TO 3 FEET HIGH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS OF THE PALOUSE. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION. CHECK THE ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW... PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE. $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-037-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR DALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...COEUR DALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD...COLVILLE... DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS 459 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. FOR THE SPOKANE AND COEUR DALENE AREAS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE COMMON THIS MORNING AS A BAND OF SNOW MOVES THROUGH THE REGION BETWEEN 5 AM AND 8 AM. SNOW AMOUNTS JUST SOUTH OF THE METRO AREA COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 4 INCHES AROUND ROCKFORD...WORLEY...AND HARRISON. NORTH OF SPOKANE...A NARROW BAND OF SNOW PRODUCED ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES FROM CHEWELAH TO SANDPOINT OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BEFORE 7 AM IN THE SPRINGDALE...DEER PARK...AND SANDPOINT AREAS. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS AROUND SANDPOINT COULD REACH 8 INCHES BY THE TIME THE SNOW COMES TO AN END AFTER SUNRISE. COMMUNITIES CLOSE TO THE CANADIAN BORDER LIKE METALINE FALLS...COLVILLE...AND NORTHPORT MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY SNOW AT ALL FROM THIS SYSTEM. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR DALENE... POST FALLS...HAYDEN...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM...BONNERS FERRY... PRIEST RIVER...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD. $$ WAZ031-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA 459 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY THIS MORNING OVER THE NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. GUSTY WEST WINDS ON RIDGE TOPS AND OTHER EXPOSED AREAS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA. $$ IDZ026-WAZ032-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY 459 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET CAN EXPECT 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THIS MORNING IN PORTIONS OF LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES. THE COMMUNITIES OF CULDESAC...GIFFORD...AND LENORE WILL BE THE MOST LIKELY SPOTS TO RECEIVE ACCUMULATING SNOW BETWEEN 6 AM AND 10 AM. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON... LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY. $$
000 WWUS46 KOTX 271346 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 646 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 WAZ037-271500- /O.CAN.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COLVILLE...DEER PARK... CHEWELAH...NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS 646 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHEAST WASHINGTON MOUNTAINS INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF CHEWELAH...COLVILLE...AND DEER PARK. A BAND OF SNOW WILL BRING SOME LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS TO THE DEER PARK...SPRINGDALE...AND FRUITLAND AREAS BETWEEN 7 AM AND 8 AM...BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE A HALF INCH OR LESS. MOTORISTS IN THE CHEWELAH...VALLEY AND SPRINGDALE AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WERE COMMON IN A 20 MILE BAND FROM FRUITLAND TO VALLEY TO USK EARLY THIS MORNING. $$ IDZ027-271630- /O.CON.KOTX.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER 646 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY THIS MORNING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. INCLUDING ACCUMULATIONS THAT OCCURRED OVERNIGHT...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET IN THE WINCHESTER...NEZ PERCE...AND CRAIGMONT AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOW...LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. GUSTY WEST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER. $$ IDZ004-271630- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 646 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE COMMON IN THE LOW ELEVATIONS OF THE CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE THIS MORNING... INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF KELLOGG AND WALLACE. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AROUND ST. MARIES AND ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY...INCLUDING CALDER AND AVERY. THE SNOW WILL BE THE HEAVIEST THROUGH 10 AM FOR THE VALLEYS. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL LINGER IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER SOUTHERN SHOSHONE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-271630- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 646 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY OVER THE WASHINGTON AND IDAHO PALOUSE THROUGH 9 AM. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE PULLMAN...MOSCOW...POTLATCH...AND OAKESDALE AREAS. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE COMMON OVER THE PALOUSE. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET NORTH OF MOSCOW. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AFTER 9 AM...BUT THE HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING. SNOW DRIFTS 2 TO 3 FEET HIGH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS OF THE PALOUSE. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION. CHECK THE ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW... PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE. $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-271600- /O.EXT.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1600Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR DALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...COEUR DALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD 646 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST THIS MORNING OVER NORTHEAST WASHINGTON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE SPOKANE AND COEUR DALENE AREA BEFORE SNOW COMES TO AN END BY MID MORNING. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER FAR SOUTHERN SPOKANE AND KOOTENIA COUNTIES... INCLUDING THE ROCKFORD...WORLEY...AND HARRISON AREAS. NORTH OF SPOKANE...AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...AND PRIEST RIVER AREAS. AS OF 630 AM... SANDPOINT HAD RECEIVED 6 INCHES OF SNOW. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE THE HIGHEST IN THE SANDPOINT AND PRIEST RIVERS AREAS...WITH COMMUNITIES NORTH OF SANDPOINT RECEIVING TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR DALENE... POST FALLS...HAYDEN...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM...BONNERS FERRY... PRIEST RIVER...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD. $$ WAZ031-271630- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA 646 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY THIS MORNING OVER THE NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES. GUSTY WEST WINDS ON RIDGE TOPS AND OTHER EXPOSED AREAS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA. $$ IDZ026-WAZ032-271630- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY 646 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET CAN EXPECT 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW THIS MORNING IN PORTIONS OF LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES. THE COMMUNITIES OF CULDESAC...GIFFORD...AND LENORE WILL BE THE MOST LIKELY SPOTS TO RECEIVE ACCUMULATING SNOW BETWEEN 6 AM AND 10 AM. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON... LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC...CLARKSTON...POMEROY. $$
000 WWUS46 KOTX 271450 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 750 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 WAZ031-032-271600- /O.CAN.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ANATONE...PEOLA...CLARKSTON... POMEROY 750 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW ADVISORY. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT SNOW TO PARTS OF THE AREA HAS MOVED NORTHEAST INTO NE WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO. THUS THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED. $$ IDZ027-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER 750 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW IS LIKELY THIS MORNING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. INCLUDING ACCUMULATIONS THAT OCCURRED OVERNIGHT...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET IN THE WINCHESTER...NEZ PERCE...AND CRAIGMONT AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOW...LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. GUSTY WEST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH... CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER. $$ IDZ004-272300- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 750 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE COMMON IN THE LOW ELEVATIONS OF THE CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE THIS MORNING... INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF KELLOGG AND WALLACE. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AROUND ST. MARIES AND ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY...INCLUDING CALDER AND AVERY. THE SNOW WILL BE THE HEAVIEST THROUGH 10 AM FOR THE VALLEYS. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL LINGER IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER SOUTHERN SHOSHONE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 750 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY OVER THE WASHINGTON AND IDAHO PALOUSE THROUGH 9 AM. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE PULLMAN...MOSCOW...POTLATCH...AND OAKESDALE AREAS. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE COMMON OVER THE PALOUSE. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET NORTH OF MOSCOW. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AFTER 9 AM...BUT THE HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CAUSE NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING. SNOW DRIFTS 2 TO 3 FEET HIGH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS OF THE PALOUSE. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION. CHECK THE ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW... PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE. $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-271600- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1600Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR DALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...COEUR DALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD 750 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST THIS MORNING OVER NORTHEAST WASHINGTON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE SPOKANE AND COEUR DALENE AREA BEFORE SNOW COMES TO AN END BY MID MORNING. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER FAR SOUTHERN SPOKANE AND KOOTENIA COUNTIES... INCLUDING THE ROCKFORD...WORLEY...AND HARRISON AREAS. NORTH OF SPOKANE...AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...AND PRIEST RIVER AREAS. AS OF 630 AM...SANDPOINT HAD RECEIVED 6 INCHES OF SNOW. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE THE HIGHEST IN THE SANDPOINT AND PRIEST RIVERS AREAS...WITH COMMUNITIES NORTH OF SANDPOINT RECEIVING TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR DALENE... POST FALLS...HAYDEN...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM...BONNERS FERRY... PRIEST RIVER...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD. $$ IDZ026-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWISTON AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC 750 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET IN EASTERN NEZ PERCE COUNTY CAN EXPECT UP TO AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION THIS MORNING. THE COMMUNITIES OF CULDESAC...GIFFORD...AND LENORE WILL BE THE MOST LIKELY SPOTS TO RECEIVE ACCUMULATING SNOW BETWEEN 8 AM AND 10 AM. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON... LAPWAI...PECK...CULDESAC. $$
000 WWUS46 KOTX 271556 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 856 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 IDZ027-271700- /O.CAN.KOTX.HS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER 856 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT SNOW TO THE AREA HAS MOVED NORTHEAST INTO THE CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE. THUS THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS HAS ENDED. $$ IDZ026-271700- /O.CAN.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ LEWISTON AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC 856 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW ADVISORY. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT SNOW TO THE AREA HAS MOVED NORTHEAST INTO THE CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE. THUS THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS HAS ENDED. $$ IDZ001-002-WAZ036-271700- /O.EXP.KOTX.SN.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-080327T1600Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR DALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...RATHDRUM... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...COEUR DALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD 856 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS MORNING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS INTO THE CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE. THUS THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS HAS ENDED. $$ IDZ004-280000- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080328T0000Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES... PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN 856 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE COMMON IN THE LOW ELEVATIONS OF THE CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE THIS MORNING... INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF KELLOGG AND WALLACE. LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AROUND ST. MARIES AND ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF SHOSHONE COUNTY...INCLUDING CALDER AND AVERY. THE SNOW WILL BE THE HEAVIEST THROUGH 10 AM FOR THE VALLEYS. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL LINGER IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE LIKELY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER SOUTHERN SHOSHONE COUNTY. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...ST MARIES...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN. $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-271800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080327T1800Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE 856 AM PDT THU MAR 27 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WASHINGTON AND IDAHO PALOUSE THROUGH THIS MORNING ESPECIALLY NORTH OF THE PULLMAN AND MOSCOW AREAS...WHERE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW IS LIKELY. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE COMMON OVER THE PALOUSE. LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET NORTH OF MOSCOW. GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. SNOW DRIFTS 2 TO 3 FEET HIGH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS OF THE PALOUSE. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION. CHECK THE ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW... PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE. $$
Nearby
Snow Advisories in Idaho, 2008Snow Advisories in Washington, 2008Every snow advisory in 2008
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.