Alert archive / Washington / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this winter storm warning at Jan 23, 2012, 9:03 PM PST for Kittitas County, Yakima County, Washington. It took effect at Jan 24, 2012, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2012, 9:03 PM PST (05:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2012, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
Counties Kittitas County, WA, Yakima County, WA
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 188 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 273 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
- 984 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
590 WWUS46 KPDT 240503 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 903 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...MIXED SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS...THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS ON TUESDAY... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS AND THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TO THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. WAZ026-241315- /O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T1500Z-120125T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0004.120124T1500Z-120125T0300Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 903 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS POSSIBLE LATE IN THE PERIOD. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY TUESDAY MORNING. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX WITH THE SNOW LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 7 PM TUESDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP...KITTITAS * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS 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. && $$ WAZ520-241315- /O.UPG.KPDT.WS.A.0003.120124T1500Z-120125T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0004.120124T1500Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 903 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE KLICKITAT COUNTY PORTION OF THE ZONE. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEING TUESDAY MORNING AROUND 7 AM THEN WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * WINDS: IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG RIDGE TOPS...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AREAS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-241315- /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T1500Z-120124T2000Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 903 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO NOON PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO NOON PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DEVELOP IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TUESDAY MORNING. THE SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN SHOULD CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY NOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY ICY WITH SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-241315- /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T1500Z-120124T2200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 903 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: TRACE AMOUNTS OF ICE ARE EXPECTED AS THE SNOW CHANGES TO RAIN. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS TUESDAY MORNING. FREEZING RAIN WILL MIXED WITH THE SNOW AROUND NOON TUESDAY AS THE SNOW CHANGES TO RAIN. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-241315- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T1500Z-120125T0300Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 903 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS TUESDAY MORNING. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE MIXED WITH SNOW LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 7 PM TUESDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK MAINLY DUE TO SNOW ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
8 follow-up statements
665 WWUS46 KPDT 241129 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 329 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...MIXED SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS...THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS...THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TO THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. WAZ520-242000- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.120124T1500Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 329 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE KLICKITAT COUNTY PORTION OF THE ZONE. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * WINDS: IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG RIDGE TOPS...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK TODAY AND TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AREAS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS 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. && $$ WAZ026-242000- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.120124T1500Z-120125T0300Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 329 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS POSSIBLE LATE IN THE PERIOD. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY THIS MORNING. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX WITH THE SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 7 PM THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS 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. && $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-242000- /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T1800Z-120125T0000Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 329 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: TRACE AMOUNTS OF ICE ARE POSSIBLE AS THE SNOW CHANGES TO RAIN THIS EVENING. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN BEFORE ENDING BY LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...UKIAH...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-242000- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T1500Z-120125T0300Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 329 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS THIS MORNING. FREEZING RAIN WILL BECOME MIXED WITH THE SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 7 PM THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK MAINLY DUE TO SNOW AND ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-242000- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T1500Z-120124T2000Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 329 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON PST TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DEVELOP IN THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS MORNING. THE SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN SHOULD CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY NOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY ICY WITH SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-242000- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T1500Z-120124T2200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 329 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: TRACE AMOUNTS OF ICE ARE EXPECTED AS THE SNOW CHANGES TO RAIN. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS THIS MORNING. FREEZING RAIN WILL BECOME MIXED WITH THE SNOW AROUND NOON...AND THEN IT WILL CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE ENDING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
246 WWUS46 KPDT 241937 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...MIXED SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS...THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...WALLOWA COUNTY... AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS...THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...WALLOWA COUNTY...AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TO THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. WAZ520-250345- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE INTENSITY LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * WINDS: IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG RIDGE TOPS...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK TODAY AND TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AREAS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS 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. && $$ WAZ026-250300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS POSSIBLE LATE IN THE PERIOD. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY THIS MORNING. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX WITH THE SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 7 PM THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS 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. && $$ ORZ049-250345- /O.NEW.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.120124T2100Z-120125T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENTS MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ050-250345- /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T2100Z-120125T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET IN WALLOWA COUNTY. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN WALLOWA COUNTY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING AND CHANGING BACK TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JOSEPH...ENTERPRISE...IMNAHA...FLORA * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ028-250300- /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND AN INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK MAINLY DUE TO ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ027-250300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY THIS MORNING. FREEZING RAIN WILL BECOME MIXED WITH THE SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 7 PM THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK MAINLY DUE TO SNOW AND ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-242045- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120124T2000Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW HAS CHANGED OVER TO FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS MORNING ALONG THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY NOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY ICY WITH SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-242200- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120124T2200Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW CONTINUES IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS THIS MORNING. FREEZING RAIN WILL BECOME MIXED WITH THE SNOW AROUND NOON...AND THEN IT WILL CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE ENDING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW TODAY AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-250000- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0000Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 1137 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE SNOW CHANGES FREEZING RAIN THEN TO RAIN THIS EVENING. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON...AND CHANGE OVER TO RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...UKIAH...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW TODAY AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
645 WWUS46 KPDT 241957 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...MIXED SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS...THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...THE LOWER COLUMBIA...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...WALLOWA COUNTY... AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS...THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...WALLOWA COUNTY...AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TO THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. WAZ520-250400- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE INTENSITY LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * WINDS: IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG RIDGE TOPS...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK TODAY AND TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AREAS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS 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. && $$ WAZ026-250300- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS POSSIBLE LATE IN THE PERIOD. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY THIS MORNING. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX WITH THE SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 7 PM THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELLENSBURG...THORP * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-242300- /O.EXB.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.120124T1957Z-120124T2300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HERMISTON...UMATILLA...BOARDMAN...IONE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENTS MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-242300- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120124T2300Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW CONTINUES AND IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY ICY WITH SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-242300- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120124T2300Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW CONTINUES IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS THIS MORNING. FREEZING RAIN WILL BECOME MIXED WITH THE SNOW THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN IT WILL CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE ENDING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-250400- /O.CON.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.120124T2100Z-120125T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENTS MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ027-028-250300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH... YAKIMA...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND AN INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK MAINLY DUE TO ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-250400- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.120124T2100Z-120125T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET IN WALLOWA COUNTY. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN WALLOWA COUNTY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING AND CHANGING BACK TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JOSEPH...ENTERPRISE...IMNAHA...FLORA * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-250000- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0000Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 1157 AM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE SNOW CHANGES FREEZING RAIN THEN TO RAIN THIS EVENING. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON...AND CHANGE OVER TO RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...UKIAH...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW TODAY AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
801 WWUS46 KPDT 242115 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...MIXED SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...HE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE...THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...THE LOWER COLUMBIA...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...WALLOWA COUNTY... AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...WALLOWA COUNTY...AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TO THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. WAZ026-242215- /O.CAN.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED AS WESTERLY FLOW WILL LIKELY INHIBIT SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATIONS...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ WAZ027-242215- /O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN HAS ENDED AS WESTERLY FLOW WILL LIKELY INHIBIT FURTHER PRECIPITATION ACCUMULATIONS...THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ WAZ520-250515- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE INTENSITY LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * WINDS: IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG RIDGE TOPS...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK TODAY AND TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AREAS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ044-242300- /O.CON.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120124T2300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HERMISTON...UMATILLA...BOARDMAN...IONE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENTS MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ049-250515- /O.CON.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120125T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENTS MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ028-250300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND AN INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK MAINLY DUE TO ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-250515- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET IN WALLOWA COUNTY. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN WALLOWA COUNTY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING AND CHANGING BACK TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JOSEPH...ENTERPRISE...IMNAHA...FLORA * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-242300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120124T2300Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW CONTINUES AND IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. THIS IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY ICY WITH SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ WAZ521-242300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120124T2300Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW CONTINUES IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS THIS MORNING. FREEZING RAIN WILL BECOME MIXED WITH THE SNOW THIS AFTERNOON... AND THEN IT WILL CHANGE TO ALL RAIN BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE ENDING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-250000- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0000Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 115 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE SNOW CHANGES FREEZING RAIN THEN TO RAIN THIS EVENING. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON...AND CHANGE OVER TO RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...UKIAH...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW TODAY AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
597 WWUS46 KPDT 242251 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...MIXED SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... WALLOWA COUNTY... AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... WALLOWA COUNTY...AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TO THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. ORZ044-250000- /O.EXP.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120124T2300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN THIS AFTERNOON...THEREFORE THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOW TO EXPIRE AT 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. $$ ORZ041-WAZ024-250000- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120124T2300Z/ EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...WHITE SALMON 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. WINTER PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS AFTERNOON...THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WAZ521-250000- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120124T2300Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES HAVE INCREASED ACROSS THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS AND THE WINTER PRECIPITATION IS ENDING...THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 3 PM. $$ WAZ520-250700- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AND WILL INCREASE INTENSITY LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * WINDS: IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG RIDGE TOPS...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK TODAY AND TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY AREAS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS 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. && $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-250300- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS BY THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE SNOW CHANGES FREEZING RAIN THEN TO RAIN THIS EVENING. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AND CHANGE OVER TO RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...UKIAH...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW TODAY AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-250600- /O.CON.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120125T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENTS MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ028-250300- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND AN INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK MAINLY DUE TO ICE TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ050-250700- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 251 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET IN WALLOWA COUNTY. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN WALLOWA COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON AND IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO FREEZING RAIN THIS EVENING AND CHANGING BACK TO SNOW OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JOSEPH...ENTERPRISE...IMNAHA...FLORA * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
388 WWUS46 KPDT 250305 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 705 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...MIXED SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY... WALLOWA COUNTY... AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING... .ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES... THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...WALLOWA COUNTY...AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. WAZ028-250415- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0300Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES 705 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING AT MOST LOCATIONS. THEREFORE THESE AREAS WILL SEE ONLY RAIN FROM PASSING SHOWERS. A FEW LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES REMAIN AT OR BELOW FREEZING...BUT THESE LOCATIONS SHOULD WARM DURING THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ WAZ520-251115- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 705 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER NORTHERN SECTIONS. SOUTHERN SECTIONS SHOULD SEE MOSTLY RAIN. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * WINDS: IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG RIDGE TOPS...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE VERY SLICK TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW OR ICE ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AREAS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST IN YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS 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. && $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-250600- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0600Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 705 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS BY LATE THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 3500 AND 4000 FEET...AND AS THE SNOW CHANGES FREEZING RAIN THEN TO RAIN ABOVE 4000 FEET THIS EVENING. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEACHAM...UKIAH...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$ ORZ049-250600- /O.CON.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120125T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 705 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE VALLEY. * TIMING: FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THIS EVENING... MAINLY AT THE NORTH END OF THE VALLEY * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COVE...ELGIN * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENTS MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ050-251115- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 705 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET IN WALLOWA COUNTY. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LOCAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH. * ELEVATION: ABOVE 4000 FEET. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. SOME FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MIX IN AT TIMES AS WELL. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JOSEPH...ENTERPRISE...IMNAHA...FLORA * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT MAY BECOME VERY SLICK DUE TO SNOW AND ICE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND POSSIBLY FREEZING RAIN...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
343 WWUS46 KPDT 250610 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1010 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...MIXED SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES... .A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING A MIX OF PRECIPITATION TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES OVERNIGHT. ORZ050-250715- /O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH...WALLOWA 1010 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. PRECIPITATION HAS DIMINISHED OVER WALLOWA COUNTY. EXPECT SHOWERS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. $$ ORZ049-250715- /O.EXP.KPDT.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120125T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 1010 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECIPITATION HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY. EXPECT SHOWERS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. $$ ORZ502-503-WAZ030-250715- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120125T0600Z/ NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 1010 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. PRECIPITATION HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. EXPECT SHOWERS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. $$ WAZ520-251200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 1010 PM PST TUE JAN 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTY PORTIONS OF THE ZONE. * ELEVATION: ALL ELEVATIONS. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN... TROUT LAKE * WINDS: IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ALONG RIDGE TOPS...BUT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS. * IMPACTS: ROADS AND PAVEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE VERY SLICK TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW OR ICE ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AREAS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST IN YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. SNOWFALL INTENSITIES WILL BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON. && $$
261 WWUS46 KPDT 251154 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 354 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 WAZ520-251300- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120125T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON... ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE 354 AM PST WED JAN 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES HAVE RISEN IN TO THE MID 30S TO LOWER 40S AND THE REMAINING LIGHT SHOWERS HAVE CHANGED OVER FROM SNOW TO RAIN. WHILE A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS...LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 winter storm warning went out at Jan 23, 1:57 PM PST, 7 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 1:57 PM PST, 7 hours 6 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
157 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012
UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION
.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE FORECAST AREA IS
BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS AND WILL SEE A BRIEF BREAK IN PRECIPITATION
TONIGHT. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE WEST AS THE NEXT PACIFIC
STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE COAST. SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE CASCADES BY 7 AM TUESDAY MORNING THEN WILL SPREAD OVER
THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE DAY. THERE WILL BE
WARM AIR ADVECTION (WAA) THAT WILL INCREASE SNOW LEVELS OVER CENTRAL
OREGON DURING THE AFTERNOON TO AROUND 5000-6000 FEET.
HOWEVER...THERE WILL BE A SHARP CONTRAST IN SNOW LEVELS AS THE
WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT INHIBITS WAA FOR AREAS FARTHER NORTH. THE
REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL NOT SEE RISING SNOW LEVELS UNTIL
LATE TUESDAY OR TUESDAY NIGHT. FIRST CONCERN IS THE SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES.
CURRENT FORECAST INDICATES ACCUMULATIONS MEETING WARNING CRITERIA
FOR AREAS NORTH OF KLICKITAT COUNTY BUT THE SOUTHERN PORTION MAY
WARM ENOUGH FOR A TRANSITION TO RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON. IN
ADDITION...FREEZING RAIN IS LIKELY IN THE EASTERN VALLEYS TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY EVENING. WILL ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR
THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WA CASCADES DURING THIS TIME. A WINTER MIX
IS LIKELY FOR THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS ON TUESDAY...BUT THE
WESTERLY FLOW TUESDAY EVENING WILL RESULT IN PRECIPITATION SHADOWING
OFF THE CASCADES. I DO NOT FORESEE AMOUNTS MEETING WARNING CRITERIA
SO WILL ISSUE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES FOR THESE TWO ZONES. THE
BLUE MOUNTAINS WILL SEE A HEAVY DOSE OF SNOW ON TUESDAY AND 12-HR
AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 3-5 INCHES...JUST SHY OF A SNOW
ADVISORY. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO RAIN OVER MOST OF THE BLUE
MOUNTAINS TUESDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER CONCERN WITH THE APPROACHING SYSTEM WILL BE WINDS. THIS TYPE
OF PATTERN TYPICALLY CREATES LEE WAVES OFF THE CASCADES. WINDS
ALONG THE RIDGETOPS WILL BE STRONG...AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A
LOCALIZED WINDSTORM ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES.
WHILE MOST AREAS MAY ONLY SEE BREEZY/WINDY CONDITIONS...SOME
LOCATIONS MAY EXPERIENCE GUSTS OF 60+ MPH. WILL ISSUE A HIGH WIND
WATCH FOR THE OREGON EAST SLOPES.
A STRONG AND MOIST WESTERLY FLOW WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA WEDNESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 4500
FEET OVER SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON SLOPING TO 6000 FEET OVER CENTRAL
OREGON...THUS MOST PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS RAIN. IT WILL BE VERY
WINDY ALONG RIDGETOPS AND GUSTS TO 35-45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS. WISTER
.LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY...A STORM SYSTEM WILL BE
EXITING THE REGION ON THURSDAY WITH RAIN/SNOW DIMINISHING.
AFTERWARDS THE PACIFIC NW WILL BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A BUILDING
UPPER RIDGE AND GENERALLY FAIR WEATHER INTO THE WEEKEND. THERE WILL
BE WEAK SYSTEMS MOVING THROUGH THE RIDGE SUNDAY AND MONDAY BRINGING
ONLY SLIGHT CHANCES FOR RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS. SO OVERALL A
MUCH MORE TRANQUIL WEATHER PATTERN IS IN STORE. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
NEAR NORMAL FOR THE MOST PART AND THERE WILL BE A CHANCE FOR VALLEY
FOG OVER THE WEEKEND. 78
&&
.AVIATION...00Z TAFS...MOST OF THE FOG AND STRATUS BURNED OFF THIS
AFTERNOON BUT DO EXPECT REDEVELOPMENT TONIGHT EXCEPT KALW AND KPDT.
THUS IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BY 15Z TUESDAY RAIN AND SNOW WILL
BE MOVING INTO THE WESTERN TAF SITES AND TO THE REST OF THE AREA BY
AFTERNOON BRINGING WIDESPREAD IFR CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL BE
LIGHT....EXCEPT AROUND KBDN AND KRDM NEAR THE END OF THE PERIOD
WHERE SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY GUSTS TO 35KT. 78
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT 22 44 36 49 / 0 70 70 20
ALW 25 42 37 48 / 0 80 70 30
PSC 20 39 35 46 / 0 70 40 10
YKM 18 32 28 40 / 0 80 40 20
HRI 23 41 34 46 / 0 70 40 20
ELN 17 31 27 39 / 0 90 40 30
RDM 27 49 37 54 / 0 80 70 50
LGD 24 38 37 45 / 0 70 80 40
GCD 26 41 38 47 / 10 80 80 40
DLS 28 41 35 44 / 0 80 80 50
&&
.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM PST TUESDAY FOR LADD AND PYLES
CANYONS IN THE ORZ049.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
ORZ509.
WA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT WAZ520.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY WAZ026-027.
&&
THREAT INDEX
TUESDAY : YELLOW
WEDNESDAY : GREEN
THURSDAY : GREEN
GREEN: NONE OR LIMITED NEED FOR WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES.
YELLOW: A FEW WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES POSSIBLE OR IN EFFECT.
RED: NUMEROUS WATCHES, WARNINGS, OR ADVISORIES POSSIBLE OR IN EFFECT.
FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON
85/78/78Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 23, 2:49 PM PST, 6 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
249 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012
UPDATED FOR WINTER HIGHLIGHTS AND WIND HIGHLIGHTS
ORZ041-042-044-049-050-502-503-505>509-WAZ024-026>030-520-521-
241430-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-WALLOWA COUNTY-
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN-OCHOCO-
JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-KITTITAS VALLEY-
YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
249 PM PST MON JAN 23 2012
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON
AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.
.DAY ONE...REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
THE FORECAST AREA WILL BE LOCATED BETWEEN WEATHER SYSTEMS TODAY
AND TONIGHT WITH LITTLE TO NO PRECIPITATION IN THE AREA. PATCHY
FREEZING FOG WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT IN THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN
AND SURROUNDING VALLEYS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
WINTER MIX TUESDAY
KITTITAS VALLEY, YAKIMA VALLEY
SNOW TUESDAY
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES
STRONG WIND TUESDAY
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES, GRANDE RONDE VALLEY
THE NEXT PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM TO INVADE EAST OF THE CASCADES WILL
BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
WASHINGTON CASCADES TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A MIXTURE OF SNOW
AND FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA AS WELL. A WINTER STORM
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
WASHINGTON CASCADES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE KITTITAS AND YAKIMA VALLEYS
WHERE SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED. FOR DETAILS AND
UPDATES...REFER TO THE PRODUCT PDXWSWPDT.
THE STORM SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE
SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY...WHERE A WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY. STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON
CASCADES...AND A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT. FOR DETAILS...REFER
TO THE PRODUCT PDXNPWPDT.
A MOIST AND STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL BRING ADDITIONAL
PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SNOW
LEVELS WILL BE HIGH ENOUGH THAT MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA WILL SEE
PRECIPITATION AS RAIN. LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON
WEDNESDAY.
DRIER AND MORE STABLE CONDITIONS WILL FOLLOW LATE IN THE WEEK.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED TUESDAY.
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/PDT/CURRENTHAZARDS/HWO.HTML
ALL LETTERS IN THE ABOVE URL ARE LOWER CASE.Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Washington, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
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.