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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Pendleton, OR

February 26, 20155 counties in Oregon

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this winter storm warning at Feb 26, 2015, 2:57 PM PST for 5 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Feb 26, 2015, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 33 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2015, 2:57 PM PST (22:57 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2015, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 28, 2015, 7:00 AM PST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Crook County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Grant County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Wheeler County, OR

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 188 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:59 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 28, 7:00 AM PSTSNOW 2John Day, ORELEVATION 3063 FEET

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 217 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2015-02-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2015-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 124 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
517 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

458 
WWUS46 KPDT 262257
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
257 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT BRINGING MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION.
HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON.

ORZ506-270700-
/O.UPG.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.150227T0600Z-150228T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.WS.W.0002.150227T0600Z-150228T1500Z/
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...
SENECA
257 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 4500 FEET TONIGHT...THEN ABOVE
  3000 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE ABOVE 4000 FEET
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN FALL BELOW 3000 FEET BY SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING.
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON FRIDAY MORNING
  AND LAST UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20...26...AND 395.


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.

&&

$$

ORZ505-270700-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.150227T0600Z-150228T1500Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
257 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS FALLING BELOW 3000 FEET ON FRIDAY MORNING
  WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW NEAR MONUMENT AND JOHN DAY. SNOW LEVELS
  WILL RISE ABOVE 4000 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN FALL BELOW
  2000 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING: RAIN WILL CHANCE OVER TO SNOW BY FRIDAY MORNING...THEN
  BACK TO RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN WILL THEN CHANGE TO SNOW
  AGAIN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 26 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ509-270700-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.150227T0600Z-150228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
257 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 4500 FEET TONIGHT...WITH SNOW
  LEVELS FALLING TO AROUND 4000 FEET ON FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW
  LEVELS WILL FALL BELOW 3000 FEET ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING.
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ511-270700-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.150228T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
257 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY
TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND
  WEST OF BEND.

* TIMING: RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. RAIN WILL CHANGE
  OVER TO SNOW FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ503-270700-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.150227T0600Z-150228T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
257 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET. SNOW LEVELS FALL BELOW
  3000 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
173 
WWUS46 KPDT 270620
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1020 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LATER TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT BRINGING MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION.
HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON.

ORZ506-271500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...
SENECA
1020 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 4500 FEET TONIGHT...THEN ABOVE 
  3000 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE ABOVE 4000 
  FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN FALL BELOW 3000 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY
  SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING AND LAST UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20...26...AND 395.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ503-271500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
1020 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET. SNOW LEVELS FALL
  BELOW 3000 FEET ON FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY
  SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ505-271500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
1020 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS FALLING BELOW 3000 FEET ON FRIDAY
  MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW NEAR MONUMENT AND JOHN DAY. 
  SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE ABOVE 4000 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
  THEN FALL BELOW 2000 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING: RAIN WILL CHANCE OVER TO SNOW BY FRIDAY MORNING...
  THEN BACK TO RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN WILL THEN CHANGE TO 
  SNOW AGAIN ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
  MONUMENT...SPRAY

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 26 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ509-271500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
1020 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 4500 FEET TONIGHT...WITH SNOW 
  LEVELS FALLING TO AROUND 4000 FEET ON FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW 
  LEVELS WILL FALL BELOW 3000 FEET ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY
  SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ511-271500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.150228T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
1020 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET...ESPECIALLY SOUTH 
  AND WEST OF BEND. 

* TIMING: RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. RAIN WILL
  CHANGE OVER TO SNOW FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS CAN BE 
  EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
155 
WWUS46 KPDT 271314
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
514 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
TONIGHT BRINGING MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION. HEAVY SNOW WILL
BE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL
OREGON.

ORZ506-272300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...
SENECA
514 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET THIS MORNING. SNOW
  LEVELS WILL RISE ABOVE 4000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN FALL
  AGAIN BELOW 3000 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND
  WILL LAST UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20...26...AND 395.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ503-272300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
514 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET. SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL
  BELOW 3000 FEET TONIGHT.

* TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ505-272300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
514 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL BELOW 3000 FEET EARLY THIS
  MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW NEAR MONUMENT AND JOHN DAY. SNOW
  LEVELS WILL RISE ABOVE 4000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN FALL
  AGAIN TO BELOW 2000 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.

* TIMING: RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN
  BACK TO RAIN BY THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN WILL THEN CHANGE BACK TO
  SNOW AGAIN TONIGHT AND SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... 
  MONUMENT...SPRAY

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 26 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ509-272300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
514 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE AROUND 4000 FEET THIS MORNING.
  SNOW LEVELS WILL THEN FALL BELOW 3000 FEET TONIGHT.

* TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ511-272300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.150228T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
514 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET...ESPECIALLY SOUTH 
  AND WEST OF BEND.

* TIMING: RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO
  SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW CAN BE THEN EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
777 
WWUS46 KPDT 272254
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
254 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM THE OREGON COAST TO NEVADA
THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MODERATE TO
LOCALLY HEAVY PRECIPITATION. HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE
HIGHER TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON.

ORZ506-280700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...
SENECA
254 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS NEAR 4500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WILL FALL
  BELOW 3000 FEET THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED UNTIL EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES...WILL MAKE
  TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20...26...AND
  395.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ503-280700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
254 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET. SNOW LEVELS WILL 
  FALL BELOW 3000 FEET TONIGHT. 

* TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES...WILL MAKE
  TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ505-280700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
254 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 3500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WILL FALL
  BELOW 2000 FEET TONIGHT.

* TIMING: RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT WITH THE SNOW
  PERSISTING INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... 
  MONUMENT...SPRAY

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 26 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ509-280700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
254 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS NEAR 4500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON WILL FALL
  BELOW 3000 FEET THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ511-280700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.150228T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
254 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET...ESPECIALLY SOUTH 
  AND WEST OF BEND.

* TIMING: RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL
  PERSIST INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
380 
WWUS46 KPDT 280629
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
1029 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015


ORZ506-281215-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...
SENECA
1029 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING OVERNIGHT AS COLDER AIR
  MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES...WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20...26...
  AND 395.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ503-281200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
1029 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING OVERNIGHT AS COLDER AIR
  MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES...WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAY 395. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ505-281215-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
1029 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING OVERNIGHT AS COLDER AIR
  MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... 
  MONUMENT...SPRAY

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 26 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ509-281200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
1029 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING OVERNIGHT AS COLDER AIR
  MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ511-281200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1200Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
1029 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
SATURDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING OVERNIGHT AS COLDER AIR
  MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
758 
WWUS46 KPDT 281102
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
302 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

ORZ506-281500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...
SENECA
302 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING THIS MORNING AS COLDER
  AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES...WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20...
  26... AND 395.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ503-281500-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
302 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING EARLY THIS MORNING AS
  COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LONG CREEK...UKIAH

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES...WILL 
  MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAY 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ509-281500-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
302 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

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

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING THIS MORNING AS COLDER
  AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ511-281500-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1800Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
302 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

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

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING THIS MORNING AS COLDER
  AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ORZ505-281500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
302 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING EARLY THIS MORNING AS
  COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL... 
  MONUMENT...SPRAY

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 26 AND 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
112 
WWUS46 KPDT 281441
WSWPDT

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
641 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

ORZ506-281545-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...
SENECA
641 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

THE WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW HAS MOVED
SOUTH OF THE AREA AND ACCUMULATING SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED.
THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL END AT 7 AM.

$$

ORZ511-281545-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1800Z/
CENTRAL OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...MADRAS...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND
641 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT MODERATE SNOW HAS MOVED SOUTH OF
THE AREA AND ACCUMULATING SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

ORZ503-281545-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LONG CREEK...UKIAH
641 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING.

THE WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT MODERATE SNOW HAS MOVED SOUTH OF
THE AREA AND ACCUMULATING SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL END AT 7 AM.

$$

ORZ505-281545-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1500Z/
JOHN DAY BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...
MONUMENT...SPRAY
641 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING.

THE WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT MODERATE SNOW HAS MOVED SOUTH OF
THE AREA AND ACCUMULATING SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL END AT 7 AM.

$$

ORZ509-281800-
/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-150228T1800Z/
EAST SLOPES OF THE OREGON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LA PINE...SUNRIVER
641 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 7 INCHES.

* ELEVATION: SNOW LEVELS WILL BE FALLING THIS MORNING AS COLDER 
  AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* TIMING: MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH MID MORNING AND THEN
  WILL END BY NOON.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: LA PINE...SUNRIVER

* IMPACTS: SNOW PACKED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. THIS 
  INCLUDES ALONG HIGHWAYS 20 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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 Feb 26, 2:28 PM PST, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 2:28 PM PST, 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
228 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...WINTER WEATHER CAN BE
EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE
COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA WILL TRAVEL SOUTH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND
THEN CROSS THROUGH CENTRAL OREGON ON FRIDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION WILL ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVIEST RAIN AND SNOW
IS LIKELY ON FRIDAY MORNING AS A DEFORMATION BAND SETS UP ON THE
NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE LOW...EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHERN WASHINGTON
CASCADES...OVER THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...INTO NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND
THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS...AND THEN DOWN THROUGH GRANT COUNTY.
SNOW LEVELS WILL INITIALLY BE ABOVE 4500 FEET...AND FALL TO AROUND
3000 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON
CASCADES AND IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS...HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW CAN BE
EXPECTED...BUT WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET AND PASS
LEVELS...WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS WILL NOT BE ISSUED. HOWEVER...IN
THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGHLANDS OF CENTRAL OREGON...AND ALSO EASTERN
PORTIONS OF THE JOHN DAY BASIN...HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT POPULATION
CENTERS AND TRAVEL...SO WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT...AS
WELL AS A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS.
RAIN SHOWERS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND THE LOWER COLUMBIA
BASIN...AND SNOW SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS AND IN
WALLOWA COUNTY...BUT PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WILL BE MINIMAL.

SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE BACK TO AROUND 4000 FEET DURING THE DAY
FRIDAY...BUT THEN FALL AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AS THE FLOW
SHIFTS NORTHERLY BEHIND THE LOW. THESE NORTHERLY LOW-LEVEL WINDS
WILL THEN ACT TO ENHANCE UPSLOPE PRECIPITATION IN CENTRAL
OREGON...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND WEST OF DOWNTOWN BEND...WHERE SEVERAL
INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES SOUTH OF THE REGION. COLD AND
DRY CONDITIONS WILL FOLLOW ON SATURDAY NIGHT. SUNDAY WILL REMAIN
COOL...BUT DRY...WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 30S AND 40S. COBB

.LONG TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...THERE IS FAIR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE MID RANGE MODELS THAT A WAVE WILL DROP SOUTH OUT OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST MONDAY AND
TUESDAY. THIS WAVE WILL PULL MODIFIED ARCTIC AIR SOUTH INTO THE
PACNW MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. AS SUCH, SNOW LEVELS WILL FALL
AREAWIDE, WITH SNOW POSSIBLE EVEN AT THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS IN THE
BASIN BY MONDAY NIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. AT THIS TIME SNOW
AMOUNTS LOOK LIGHT WITH NORTH FACING MOUNTAIN AND FOOTHILL SLOPES
POSSIBLY SEEING SOME LOCAL UPSLOPE INDUCED ENHANCEMENT. THE COLD AIR
MASS WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY LOCAL BREEZY WINDS, ESPECIALLY IN
THE LOWER BASIN, THE YAKIMA VALLEY AND THE KITTITAS VALLEY.
LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD END BY LATE AFTERNOON TUESDAY WITH THE
REGION BEING UNDER A COLD, DRY NORTH FLOW ON WEDNESDAY. CONDITIONS
LOOK TO REMAIN DRY THURSDAY, THOUGH COULD SEE SOME MODERATION OF
TEMPS AS THE UPPER RIDGE SLIDES EAST OVER THE REGION. 90

&&

.AVIATION...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...18Z TAFS...A WEAK PACIFIC SYSTEM
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS SYSTEM
WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON KYKM, KDLS, KRDM AND KBDN IN TERMS
OF PRECIP AND LOWER CIGS/VIS. THE LOWEST CONDITIONS AT THESE SITES
ARE EXPECTED TO BE MVFR WITH RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW, MAINLY
STARTING AFTER EITHER 27/07 OR 27/09 UTC. SNOW SHOWERS AT KBDN AND
KRDM COULD BRIEFLY LOWER CIGS/VIS BELOW MVFR, BUT AT THIS TIME AM
NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO GO THAT LOW. EXPECT KPSC, KPDT AND KALW TO
REMAIN VFR WITH KPDT AND KPSC SEEING VICINITY SHOWERS LATE IN THE
PERIOD. ALSO KPDT MAY SEE A FEW STRAY SHOWERS EARLY IN THIS PERIOD
DUE TO UPSLOPE AFFECTS. CIGS AT THESE THREE SITES WILL VARY BETWEEN
4500 AND 11000 FT AGL. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 15 KTS
DURING THIS PERIOD. 90

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT  37  48  28  42 /  30  30  20  10
ALW  38  51  31  46 /  20  20  20  10
PSC  37  54  33  49 /  30  30  10  10
YKM  34  46  30  45 /  60  70  20  10
HRI  37  50  30  47 /  30  40  20  10
ELN  37  50  29  48 /  60  70  30  10
RDM  31  44  21  35 /  60  60  50  30
LGD  29  46  26  41 /  30  30  30  20
GCD  31  44  29  37 /  40  90  70  40
DLS  41  51  33  50 /  80  60  30  20

&&

.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
     SATURDAY ORZ506.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY
     ORZ511.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
     SATURDAY ORZ505.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
     SATURDAY ORZ503.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
     SATURDAY ORZ509.

WA...NONE.
&&

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION, CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT...
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON

82/90/90

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 8:11 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPDTUnion, Wallowa14 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in Oregon, 2015Every winter storm warning in 2015

Sources

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