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Winter Storm Warning 10, NWS Spokane, WA

December 26, 201610 counties in Washington; 6 counties in Idaho

NWS Spokane, WA issued this winter storm warning at Dec 26, 2016, 2:53 AM PST for 10 counties in Washington; 6 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Dec 26, 2016, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 40 hr. 60 reports 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
Dec 26, 2016, 2:53 AM PST (10:53 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2016, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 28, 2016, 7:45 AM PST
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Benewah County, ID, Bonner County, ID, Boundary County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Latah County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, Adams County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Ferry County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Pend Oreille County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Stevens County, WA, Whitman County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:56 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
Dec 26, 9:00 PM PSTSNOW 16 Wnw Conconully, WAMESONET STATION MUCKAMUCK /MUKW1/.
Dec 26, 9:15 PM PSTSNOW 1.58 Se Northport, WAREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 26, 10:00 PM PSTSNOW 16 Sw Clarkia, IDMESONET STATION SHERWIN /SHWI1/.
Dec 26, 10:00 PM PSTSNOW 310 E Tiger, WAMESONET STATION BUNCHGRESS MEADOWS /BGMW1/.
Dec 26, 10:00 PM PSTSNOW 33 Ene Chesaw, WAMESONET STATION GOLD AXE CAMP /GAXW1/.
Dec 27, 12:00 AM PSTSNOW 1.43 Nw Airway Heights, WACO-OP OBSERVER STATION SPOKANE WA /OTX/.
Dec 27, 12:45 AM PSTSNOW 2.22 N Opportunity, WAREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 1:00 AM PSTSNOW 49 E Curlew, WAMESONET STATION SENTINEL BUTTE /SENW1/.
Dec 27, 3:53 AM PSTSNOW 2.13 Ese Airway Heights, WAASOS STATION SPOKANE INTL AP /GEG/.
Dec 27, 3:58 AM PSTSNOW 11 Nnw Fairchild Afb, WAAWOS STATION 1 NW FAIRCHILD AFB /SKA/.
Dec 27, 4:00 AM PSTSNOW 416 Nw Mazama, WAMESONET STATION 15 WNW MAZAMA /HRPW1/.
Dec 27, 4:25 AM PSTSNOW 2.13 Ese Airway Heights, WATOTAL THROUGH 0400.
Dec 27, 4:30 AM PSTSNOW 21 Wsw Malden, WABLOWING AND DRIFTING.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 0.43 Wnw Mazama, WAMESONET STATION 2 WNW MAZAMA /MAZ22/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 17 E Disautel, WAMESONET STATION MOSES MOUNTAIN /MMSW1/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 313 Wnw Hunters, WAMESONET STATION GOLD MOUNTAIN /GLDW1/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 314 Ssw Avery, IDMESONET STATION 14 SW AVERY /LSLI1/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 34 E Mullan, IDMESONET STATION LOOKOUT /LKTI1/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 36 N Hauser, IDMESONET STATION RAGGED MOUNTAIN /RAGI1/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 37 N Newman Lake, WAMESONET STATION QUARTZ PEAK /QUPW1/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 37 Ssw Clark Fork, IDMESONET STATION 6 SSW CLARK FORK /MOQI1/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 511 Ene East Hope, IDMESONET STATION BEAR MOUNTAIN SNOTEL /BRMI1/.
Dec 27, 5:00 AM PSTSNOW 514 Wsw Porthill, IDMESONET STATION 13 WSW PORTHILL /HDLI1/.
Dec 27, 5:59 AM PSTSNOW 1.25 Sw Sanders, IDMESONET STATION 4 SW SANDERS /ITD40/.
Dec 27, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 0.51 Nnw Oroville, WACOCORAHS STATION 1 NW OROVILLE /WA-OK-5/.
Dec 27, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 1.24 Ese Chatcolet, IDMESONET STATION 3 E CHATCOLET /ITDA9/.
Dec 27, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 1.81 Nne Moses Lake, WAREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 212 Wsw Mazama, WAMESONET STATION WASHINGTON PASS - NWAC /WPNW1/.
Dec 27, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 2.52 S Spokane, WAREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 33 Ene Pullman, WAROAD CLOSURES IN PULLMAN DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW HAZARDS.
Dec 27, 6:00 AM PSTSNOW 43 Nw Mead, WAREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 6:08 AM PSTSNOW 2.53 Nw Airway Heights, WA.
Dec 27, 6:26 AM PSTSNOW 2Waterville, WAREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 6:30 AM PSTSNOW 2Endicott, WACO-OP OBSERVER STATION ENDICOTT MCGREGOR /EMGW1/.
Dec 27, 6:30 AM PSTSNOW 3Spirit Lake, IDREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 6:34 AM PSTSNOW 48 Wnw Colton, WAREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 6:43 AM PSTSNOW 45 Sse Spokane, WAESPOTTER REPORT.
Dec 27, 6:45 AM PSTSNOW 4Saint Maries, IDREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 6:46 AM PSTSNOW 2.5Moscow, IDREPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Dec 27, 7:00 AM PSTSNOW 3Odessa, WA.
Dec 27, 7:00 AM PSTSNOW 7Metaline Falls, WA.
Dec 27, 7:50 AM PSTSNOW 3Hayden, ID.
Dec 27, 8:35 AM PSTSNOW 1Addy, WA.
Dec 27, 8:51 AM PSTSNOW 4Elk, WA.
Dec 27, 9:40 AM PSTSNOW 5Spirit Lake, ID.
Dec 27, 9:42 AM PSTSNOW 4Albion, WA.
Dec 27, 9:44 AM PSTSNOW 3.51 Ne Coulee City, WA.
Dec 27, 9:44 AM PSTSNOW 6Lincoln, WA.
Dec 27, 9:52 AM PSTSNOW 1.52 N East Wenatchee, WA.
Dec 27, 10:38 AM PSTSNOW 3Sandpoint, ID.
Dec 27, 10:53 AM PSTSNOW 3Colville, WA.
Dec 27, 10:53 AM PSTSNOW 42 Sse Spokane, WA.
Dec 27, 10:54 AM PSTSNOW 41 Nw Opportunity, WA.
Dec 27, 11:54 AM PSTSNOW 3.71 Nnw Colbert, WA.
Dec 27, 11:54 AM PSTSNOW 3.71 Nnw Colbert, WA. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
Dec 27, 11:55 AM PSTSNOW 6.53 N Deary, ID.
Dec 27, 11:55 AM PSTSNOW 6.53 N Deary, ID. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
Dec 27, 11:56 AM PSTSNOW 4.53 Nne Valley, WA.
Dec 27, 11:56 AM PSTSNOW 4.53 Nne Valley, WA. THE DURATION OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.
Dec 27, 11:57 AM PSTSNOW 51 E Cusick, WA.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 99 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, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2016-12-26Temperature 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, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2016-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
693 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

712 
WWUS46 KOTX 261053
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
253 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY...

.SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CASCADES LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN 
SPREAD EAST THROUGH EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO TONIGHT 
INTO TUESDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE 
POSSIBLE BEFORE ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOR
THE LOWLANDS WHILE CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT IN THE 
MOUNTAINS. OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CASCADE CREST
AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS WITH THREE TO SIX INCHES POSSIBLE
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WATCH AREA.

WAZ042-261900-
/O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0007.161227T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
253 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS 
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO 
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 FEET NEAR THE CREST. 8 TO 15 INCHES
  IN THE HIGHER VALLEYS...DECREASING TO 2 TO 4 INCHES ON THE LOWER
  SLOPES TOWARD THE COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE CASCADES LATE MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE 
  DAY ON TUESDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING TUESDAY MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF 
  BLOWING ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...RIDGE TOP WINDS WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH. STRONGER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ON RIDGES ABOVE 6000 FEET. 

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ001>003-WAZ033-035>037-261900-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0007.161227T0200Z-161227T1500Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-IDAHO PALOUSE-
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
253 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, COEUR D'ALENE, 
  POST FALLS, HAYDEN, WORLEY, SANDPOINT, ATHOL, BONNERS FERRY, 
  PRIEST RIVER, EASTPORT, SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD, PULLMAN, 
  COLFAX, ROSALIA, LA CROSSE, OAKESDALE, TEKOA, UNIONTOWN, 
  RITZVILLE, GRAND COULEE, ODESSA, WILBUR, COULEE CITY, 
  COLVILLE, DEER PARK, CHEWELAH, NEWPORT, KETTLE FALLS, 
  SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD, ORIN-RICE ROAD, FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD, 
  SPOKANE, CHENEY, DAVENPORT, AND ROCKFORD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS EVENING AND
  INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING. 
  PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 
  MIDNIGHT AND 5AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH 
  TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS 
  THE WEST PLAINS, EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN, AND PALOUSE.

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

IDZ004-261900-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.A.0007.161227T0600Z-161228T1200Z/
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
253 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...KELLOGG, PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, 
  FOURTH OF JULY PASS, DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 15 INCHES.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION AFTER 9PM MONDAY
  EVENING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
  PERIODS OF MODERATE MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY
  TUESDAY... BECOMING LIGHTER TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  THROUGH THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING I-90 AND 
  LOOKOUT PASS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF 
  BLOWING ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS AND WEST FACING ASPECTS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
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WWUS46 KOTX 261940
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY...

.SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CASCADES LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
SPREAD EAST THROUGH EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO TONIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE BEFORE ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
FOR THE LOWLANDS WHILE CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE
CASCADE CREST AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS OF IDAHO. 

WAZ033-035>037-270445-
/O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0007.161227T0200Z-161227T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0200Z-161227T1600Z/
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8
AM PST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...PULLMAN, COLFAX, ROSALIA, LA CROSSE, OAKESDALE, 
  TEKOA, UNIONTOWN, RITZVILLE, GRAND COULEE, ODESSA, WILBUR, 
  COULEE CITY, SPOKANE, CHENEY, DAVENPORT, ROCKFORD, COLVILLE, 
  DEER PARK, CHEWELAH, NEWPORT, KETTLE FALLS, SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS 
  ROAD, ORIN- RICE ROAD, AND FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS SOUTH
  OF HIGHWAY 20 AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS EVENING AND
  INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING.
  PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 5AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH 
  TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ACROSS 
  THE WEST PLAINS, EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN, AND PALOUSE.

* WINDS...IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN, WEST PLAINS, AND 
  PALOUSE...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ001-002-270445-
/O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0007.161227T0200Z-161227T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0300Z-161227T1800Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

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

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

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT, ATHOL, BONNERS FERRY, PRIEST RIVER, 
  EASTPORT, SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD, COEUR D'ALENE, POST FALLS, 
  HAYDEN, AND WORLEY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOWER AMOUNTS CLOSER TO 2
  INCHES IN FAR NORTH PANHANDLE AROUND BONNERS FERRY AND PORTHILL

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS EVENING AND 
  INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING. 
 
* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 8 TO 15 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AFTER 10 AM.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-270445-
/O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0007.161227T0200Z-161227T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0600Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 
8 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, AND GENESEE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. AN
  ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TONIGHT AND
  INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. PERIODS OF
  LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH TO
  SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 11 MPH OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY
  MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
  MPH LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY...WARMING
  INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ004-270445-
/O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0007.161227T0600Z-161228T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0600Z-161228T1600Z/
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 
8 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...KELLOGG, PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, 
  FOURTH OF JULY PASS, DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. AN
  ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES VALLEYS AND
  8 TO 16 INCHES MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION AFTER 9PM MONDAY
  EVENING AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THE DAY TUESDAY... BECOMING LIGHTER TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL
  THROUGH THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING I-90 AND
  LOOKOUT PASS AND MOST HIGHWAYS ACROSS SHOSHONE COUNTY. GUSTY 
  SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING ON EXPOSED RIDGE 
  TOPS AND WEST FACING ASPECTS.

* WINDS...TONIGHT SOUTH 4 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 7 TO 15
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ038-270445-
/O.EXB.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0200Z-161227T1600Z/
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8
AM PST TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC, INCHELIUM, WAUCONDA, CHESAW ROAD, 
  HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT, BOULDER CREEK ROAD, AND SHERMAN 
  PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES IN SOUTHERN FERRY COUNTY
  DECREASING TOWARD 2 TO 3 INCHES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS
  EVENING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT AND END TUESDAY
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHERN AREAS OF FERRY
  COUNTY AND ACROSS HIGHWAY 20.

* WINDS...SOUTH 6 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ042-270445-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...PLAIN...LUCERNE...HOLDEN
  VILLAGE...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES ALONG THE CREST. 5 TO 12
  INCHES FOR ADJACENT VALLEYS. SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER AMOUNTS CLOSER
  TO 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE METHOW VALLEY AND TOWARD THE COLUMBIA
  RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE CASCADES LATE MONDAY
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT WITH PERIODS OF
  MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY
  NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING TUESDAY MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF 
  BLOWING ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...RIDGETOP WINDS WEST 15 TO 30 MPH GUSTING AROUND 45 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ034-044-270445-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.161227T0000Z-161227T1500Z/
MOSES LAKE AREA-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS 
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...MOSES LAKE, EPHRATA, OTHELLO, QUINCY, WATERVILLE, 
  MANSFIELD, AND BADGER MOUNTAIN ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO AREA LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON
  INTO THE EVENING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT AND ENDING
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL
  OVERNIGHT AND THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS
  DEVELOPING EARLY TUESDAY MORNING MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING
  SNOW BETWEEN MOSES LAKE AND THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU.

* WINDS...SOUTH 8 TO 16 MPH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ027-WAZ031-270445-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.161227T0900Z-161227T2300Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT 
FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER, SOLDIERS 
  MEADOW ROAD, ANATONE, PEOLA, MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND CLOVERLAND 
  ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION AFTER
  MIDNIGHT...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
  GUSTY SOUTH WINDS DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED
  BLOWING SNOW ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING....DECREASING 30 TO 40 MPH LATE TUESDAY
  MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ026-WAZ032-270445-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.161227T0900Z-161227T1800Z/
LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
1140 AM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM
PST TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...LEWISTON, LAPWAI, PECK, CULDESAC, GIFFORD, 
  CLARKSTON, POMEROY, AND ALPOWA SUMMIT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3...LOCALLY 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE IN
THE RISING TERRAIN OF EASTERN NEZ PERCE COUNTY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION AFTER
  MIDNIGHT...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
  SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN BRIEFLY BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS
  WILL IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND DURING THE TUESDAY
  MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT MAY LEAD
  TO LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...20S...WARMING INTO THE 30S TUESDAY MORNING.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
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WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
248 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY...

.SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CASCADES LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
SPREAD EAST THROUGH EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO TONIGHT
INTO TUESDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE
POSSIBLE BEFORE ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
FOR THE LOWLANDS WHILE CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE
CASCADE CREST AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS OF IDAHO.

WAZ033-035>038-270700-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0200Z-161227T1600Z/
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-
248 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM PST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC, INCHELIUM, WAUCONDA, CHESAW ROAD, 
  HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT, BOULDER CREEK ROAD, SHERMAN PASS, 
  PULLMAN, COLFAX, ROSALIA, LA CROSSE, OAKESDALE, TEKOA, 
  UNIONTOWN, RITZVILLE, GRAND COULEE, ODESSA, WILBUR, COULEE 
  CITY, COLVILLE, DEER PARK, CHEWELAH, NEWPORT, KETTLE FALLS, 
  SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD, ORIN-RICE ROAD, FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD, 
  SPOKANE, CHENEY, DAVENPORT, AND ROCKFORD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 20 AND NORTH
  OF INTERSTATE 90 INCLUDING NORTHEASTERN WHITMAN COUNTY. 2 TO 4
  INCHES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20 AND IN THE LOWER BASIN SOUTH OF I-90.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING... 
  INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT AND END TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT AND
  DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL
  BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE PALOUSE AND COLUMBIA BASIN.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH
  OVERNIGHT...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
  MPH TUESDAY. LIGHTER WINDS IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TONIGHT...WARMING INTO LOWER 30S
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ042-270700-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
248 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...PLAIN...LUCERNE...HOLDEN VILLAGE...COLES
CORNER...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES ALONG THE CREST. 5 TO 12 
  INCHES FOR ADJACENT VALLEYS. SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER AMOUNTS 
  CLOSER TO 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE METHOW VALLEY AND TOWARD THE 
  COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE CASCADES LATE MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT WITH PERIODS OF 
  MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY 
  NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING TUESDAY MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF 
  BLOWING ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...RIDGETOP WINDS WEST 15 TO 30 MPH GUSTING AROUND 45 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ001-002-270700-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0300Z-161227T1800Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-
248 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

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

* LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE, POST FALLS, HAYDEN, WORLEY, 
  SANDPOINT, ATHOL, BONNERS FERRY, PRIEST RIVER, EASTPORT, AND 
  SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOWER AMOUNTS CLOSER TO 2 
  INCHES IN FAR NORTH PANHANDLE AROUND BONNERS FERRY AND 
  PORTHILL.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS EVENING AND 
  INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 8 TO 15 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AFTER 10 AM.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-004-270700-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0600Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
248 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, KELLOGG, 
  PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, FOURTH OF JULY PASS, 
  DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. AN
  ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES VALLEYS TO
  OVER A FOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TONIGHT AND 
  INCREASE IN INTENSITY DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. PERIODS 
  OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH 
  TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY 
MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
MPH LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY...WARMING 
  INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ034-044-270700-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.161227T0000Z-161227T1500Z/
MOSES LAKE AREA-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
248 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

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

* LOCATIONS...WATERVILLE, MANSFIELD, BADGER MOUNTAIN ROAD, MOSES 
  LAKE, EPHRATA, OTHELLO, AND QUINCY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES EXCEPT 1 TO 2 INCHES ON THE
  WESTERN WATERVILLE PLATEAU AND BETWEEN QUINCY...GEORGE...AND
  MATTAWA.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO AREA LATE MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING...INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT 
  AND ENDING TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  OVERNIGHT AND THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS 
  DEVELOPING EARLY TUESDAY MORNING MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING 
  SNOW BETWEEN MOSES LAKE AND THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU.

* WINDS...SOUTH 8 TO 16 MPH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...BECOMING 
  SOUTHWEST TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ027-WAZ031-270700-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.161227T0900Z-161227T2300Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
248 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER, SOLDIERS 
  MEADOW ROAD, ANATONE, PEOLA, MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND CLOVERLAND 
  ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT... 
  BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 
  GUSTY SOUTH WINDS DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED 
  BLOWING SNOW ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH 
  POSSIBLE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING....DECREASING 30 TO 40 MPH LATE 
  TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ026-WAZ032-270700-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.161227T0900Z-161227T1800Z/
LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
248 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWISTON, LAPWAI, PECK, CULDESAC, GIFFORD, 
  CLARKSTON, POMEROY, AND ALPOWA SUMMIT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3...LOCALLY 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE 
  IN THE RISING TERRAIN OF EASTERN NEZ PERCE COUNTY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT... 
  BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY MIX 
  WITH RAIN BRIEFLY BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS 
  WILL IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND DURING THE 
  TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS DEVELOPING 
  OVERNIGHT MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...20S...WARMING INTO THE 30S TUESDAY MORNING.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
341 
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WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
859 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY...

.PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT BEFORE
ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE LOWLANDS 
WHILE CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE CASCADE CREST AND 
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS OF IDAHO.

WAZ033-035>038-271400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1600Z/
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-
859 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC, INCHELIUM, WAUCONDA, CHESAW ROAD, 
  HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT, BOULDER CREEK ROAD, SHERMAN PASS, 
  PULLMAN, COLFAX, ROSALIA, LA CROSSE, OAKESDALE, TEKOA, 
  UNIONTOWN, RITZVILLE, GRAND COULEE, ODESSA, WILBUR, COULEE 
  CITY, COLVILLE, DEER PARK, CHEWELAH, NEWPORT, KETTLE FALLS, 
  SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD, ORIN-RICE ROAD, FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD, 
  SPOKANE, CHENEY, DAVENPORT, AND ROCKFORD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 20 AND 
  NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90 INCLUDING NORTHEASTERN WHITMAN COUNTY. 
  2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20 AND IN THE LOWER BASIN SOUTH 
  OF I-90.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO 
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT AND 
  DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL 
  BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE PALOUSE AND COLUMBIA BASIN.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT... 
  BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH 
  TUESDAY. LIGHTER WINDS IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TONIGHT...WARMING INTO LOWER 30S 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ042-271400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
859 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...PLAIN...LUCERNE...HOLDEN VILLAGE...COLES
CORNER...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES ALONG THE CREST. 5 TO 12 
  INCHES FOR ADJACENT VALLEYS. SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER AMOUNTS 
  CLOSER TO 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE METHOW VALLEY AND TOWARD THE 
  COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING TUESDAY MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF 
  BLOWING ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...RIDGETOP WINDS WEST 15 TO 30 MPH GUSTING AROUND 45 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ001-002-271400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-
859 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE, POST FALLS, HAYDEN, WORLEY, 
  SANDPOINT, ATHOL, BONNERS FERRY, PRIEST RIVER, EASTPORT, AND 
  SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOWER AMOUNTS CLOSER TO 2 
  INCHES IN FAR NORTH PANHANDLE AROUND BONNERS FERRY AND 
  PORTHILL.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...SOUTH 3 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 8 TO 15 MPH 
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AFTER 10 AM.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-004-271400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.161227T0600Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
859 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, KELLOGG, 
  PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, FOURTH OF JULY PASS, 
  DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. AN 
  ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES VALLEYS TO 
  OVER A FOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH 
  TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY 
  MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 
  MPH LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY...WARMING 
  INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ034-044-271400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T1500Z/
MOSES LAKE AREA-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
859 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

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

* LOCATIONS...WATERVILLE, MANSFIELD, BADGER MOUNTAIN ROAD, MOSES 
  LAKE, EPHRATA, OTHELLO, AND QUINCY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES EXCEPT 1 TO 2 INCHES ON THE 
  WESTERN WATERVILLE PLATEAU AND BETWEEN QUINCY...GEORGE...AND 
  MATTAWA.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  OVERNIGHT AND THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS 
  DEVELOPING EARLY TUESDAY MORNING MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING 
  SNOW BETWEEN MOSES LAKE AND THE WATERVILLE PLATEAU.

* WINDS...SOUTH 8 TO 16 MPH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...BECOMING 
  SOUTHWEST TUESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ027-WAZ031-271400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.161227T0900Z-161227T2300Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
859 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM
PST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER, SOLDIERS 
  MEADOW ROAD, ANATONE, PEOLA, MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND CLOVERLAND 
  ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT... 
  BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND DURING THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 
  GUSTY SOUTH WINDS DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED 
  BLOWING SNOW ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH 
  POSSIBLE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING....DECREASING 30 TO 40 MPH LATE 
  TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ026-WAZ032-271400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.161227T0900Z-161227T1800Z/
LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
859 PM PST MON DEC 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...LEWISTON, LAPWAI, PECK, CULDESAC, GIFFORD, 
  CLARKSTON, POMEROY, AND ALPOWA SUMMIT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3...LOCALLY 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE 
  IN THE RISING TERRAIN OF EASTERN NEZ PERCE COUNTY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT... 
  BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY MIX 
  WITH RAIN BRIEFLY BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS 
  WILL IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND DURING THE 
  TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS DEVELOPING 
  OVERNIGHT MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...20S...WARMING INTO THE 30S TUESDAY MORNING.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
888 
WWUS46 KOTX 271034
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
234 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TUESDAY...

.PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS
MORNING...BEFORE ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST FOR THE LOWLANDS. THE
SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE CASCADE CREST AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS OF IDAHO.

WAZ034-044-271145-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T1500Z/
MOSES LAKE AREA-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
234 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. THE SIGNIFICANT SNOW HAS DIMINISHED FROM THE 
WATERVILLE PLATEAU AND THE MOSES LAKE AREA. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS
AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS MORNING, BUT ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL WILL BE MINIMAL. 

$$

WAZ033-035>038-271600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1600Z/
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-
234 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC, INCHELIUM, WAUCONDA, CHESAW ROAD, 
  HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT, BOULDER CREEK ROAD, SHERMAN PASS, 
  PULLMAN, COLFAX, ROSALIA, LA CROSSE, OAKESDALE, TEKOA, 
  UNIONTOWN, RITZVILLE, GRAND COULEE, ODESSA, WILBUR, COULEE 
  CITY, COLVILLE, DEER PARK, CHEWELAH, NEWPORT, KETTLE FALLS, 
  SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD, ORIN-RICE ROAD, FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD, 
  SPOKANE, CHENEY, DAVENPORT, AND ROCKFORD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 20 AND NORTH
  OF INTERSTATE 90 INCLUDING NORTHEASTERN WHITMAN COUNTY. 2 TO 4
  INCHES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20 AND IN THE LOWER BASIN SOUTH OF I-90.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO
  DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS 
  THE PALOUSE AND COLUMBIA BASIN.

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN LOWER
  30S BY AFTERNOON. 

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ042-271845-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
234 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...PLAIN...LUCERNE...HOLDEN VILLAGE...COLES
  CORNER...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 24 INCHES ALONG THE CREST. 5 TO 12 
  INCHES FOR ADJACENT VALLEYS. SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER AMOUNTS 
  CLOSER TO 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE METHOW VALLEY AND TOWARD THE 
  COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS.
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING 
  ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ001-002-271800-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-
234 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE, POST FALLS, HAYDEN, WORLEY, 
  SANDPOINT, ATHOL, BONNERS FERRY, PRIEST RIVER, EASTPORT, AND 
  SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOWER AMOUNTS CLOSER TO 2 
  INCHES IN FAR NORTH PANHANDLE AROUND BONNERS FERRY AND 
  PORTHILL.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN RISING
  TO LOWER 30S BY AFTERNOON.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-004-271845-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
234 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, KELLOGG, 
  PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, FOURTH OF JULY PASS, 
  DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH THIS MORNING. AN
  ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES VALLEYS TO 
  OVER A FOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE
  PRIOR TO AND DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH TO
  SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ027-WAZ031-271845-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T2300Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
234 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER, SOLDIERS 
  MEADOW ROAD, ANATONE, PEOLA, MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND CLOVERLAND 
  ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES THIS MORNING...THEN 
  DECREASING BY MID AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL
  EARLY THIS MORNING AND DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH
  WINDS MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE 
  AND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. LOCAL
  GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN EXPOSED AREAS THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S...RISING TO THE LOWER 30S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ026-WAZ032-271800-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
234 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

* LOCATIONS...LEWISTON, LAPWAI, PECK, CULDESAC, GIFFORD, 
  CLARKSTON, POMEROY, AND ALPOWA SUMMIT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3...LOCALLY 3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE 
  IN THE RISING TERRAIN OF EASTERN NEZ PERCE COUNTY.

* TIMING...MODERATE AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING. SNOW MAY MIX 
  WITH RAIN BRIEFLY BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS
  WILL IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING AND DURING THE MORNING
  COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW
  THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30....RISING TO THE MID 30S TO NEAR 40
  THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
940 
WWUS46 KOTX 271152
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
352 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TODAY AND EVEN THROUGH THE NIGHT...

.PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS
MORNING...BEFORE ENDING FROM WEST TO EAST FOR THE LOWLANDS. THE
SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT ON THE CASCADE CREST AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS OF IDAHO.

WAZ035-038-271300-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1600Z/
UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-
352 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. THE SIGNIFICANT SNOW HAS DIMINISHED FROM THE 
UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN AND THE OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS. ISOLATED SNOW 
SHOWERS AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING, BUT 
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL BE MINIMAL.

$$

WAZ033-036-037-271600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1600Z/
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-SPOKANE AREA-NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
352 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...PULLMAN, COLFAX, ROSALIA, LA CROSSE, OAKESDALE, 
  TEKOA, UNIONTOWN, COLVILLE, DEER PARK, CHEWELAH, NEWPORT, 
  KETTLE FALLS, SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD, ORIN-RICE ROAD, FLOWERY 
  TRAIL ROAD, SPOKANE, CHENEY, DAVENPORT, AND ROCKFORD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. AREAS 
  OF BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WEST 
  PLAINS...PALOUSE AND EXPOSED VALLEYS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ042-272000-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
352 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...PLAIN...LUCERNE...HOLDEN VILLAGE...COLES
  CORNER...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 8 TO 15 INCHES NEAR THE
  CREST.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING 
  ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ001-002-271800-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-
352 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE, POST FALLS, HAYDEN, WORLEY, 
  SANDPOINT, ATHOL, BONNERS FERRY, PRIEST RIVER, EASTPORT, AND 
  SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE PRIOR TO AND 
  DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-004-272000-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
352 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, KELLOGG, 
  PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, FOURTH OF JULY PASS, 
  DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH THIS MORNING. AN
  ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES VALLEYS TO 
  OVER A FOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE PRIOR TO AND DURING
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD 
  TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ027-WAZ031-272000-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T2300Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
352 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER, SOLDIERS 
  MEADOW ROAD, ANATONE, PEOLA, MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND CLOVERLAND 
  ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES THIS MORNING...THEN 
  DECREASING BY MID AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  EARLY THIS MORNING AND DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH 
  WINDS MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE 
  AND IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ026-WAZ032-271800-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
352 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

* LOCATIONS...LEWISTON, LAPWAI, PECK, CULDESAC, GIFFORD, 
  CLARKSTON, POMEROY, AND ALPOWA SUMMIT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...MODERATE AT TIMES EARLY THIS MORNING. SNOW MAY MIX 
  WITH RAIN BRIEFLY BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS 
  WILL IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING AND DURING THE MORNING 
  COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW 
  THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
165 
WWUS46 KOTX 271548
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
748 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS OCCURRING ON CAMAS PRAIRIE...HIGHER
BENCHES AROUND LEWISTON...AND INTO THE PALOUSE DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND BLOWING SNOW. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE 
CASCADE CREST AND IDAHO PANHANDLE TODAY...

.STEADY SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE IDAHO PANHANDLE FOR A FEW MORE 
HOURS TRANSITIONING TO SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF 
MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE 
MOUNTAINS...IDAHO PALOUSE...AND ALONG THE CASCADE CREST. WINDS 
WILL PEAK THIS MORNING AND DECREASE ACROSS THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AND 
PALOUSE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

WAZ036-037-271700-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1600Z/
SPOKANE AREA-NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
748 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING.

SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ON AND OFF THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE. LOCALIZED
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WEST PLAINS AND
SOUTHWARD TOWARD THE PALOUSE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

WAZ033-271800-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
748 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...PULLMAN, COLFAX, ROSALIA, OAKESDALE, TEKOA, AND 
  UNIONTOWN.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE PALOUSE. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ042-280000-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
748 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...PLAIN...LUCERNE...HOLDEN VILLAGE...COLES
  CORNER...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 13 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING 
  ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ001-002-271800-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-
748 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE, POST FALLS, HAYDEN, WORLEY, 
  SANDPOINT, ATHOL, BONNERS FERRY, PRIEST RIVER, EASTPORT, AND 
  SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH MIDDAY.
  AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON WITH ON AND OFF
  SHOWERS.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE PRIOR TO AND 
  DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-004-280000-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
748 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, KELLOGG, 
  PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, FOURTH OF JULY PASS, 
  DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE
VALLEYS AND IN THE MOUNTAINS AN ADDITIONAL 7 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE PRIOR TO AND
  DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
  LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW ON THE PALOUSE AND SOUTHWESTERN
  REACHES OF SHOSHONE COUNTY AND ON EXPOSED RIDGETOPS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ027-WAZ031-272300-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T2300Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
748 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER, SOLDIERS 
  MEADOW ROAD, ANATONE, PEOLA, MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND CLOVERLAND 
  ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS OCCURRING NOW. WINDS WILL
  PEAK THIS MORNING AND DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF
  MODERATE SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL LEAD TO BLIZZARD LIKE
  CONDITIONS ON SOME ROADWAYS AND ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSIBLE. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ026-WAZ032-271800-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
748 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

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

* LOCATIONS...LAPWAI, PECK, CULDESAC, AND GIFFORD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH.

* TIMING...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED FOR LEWISTON BUT WILL
  CONTINUE IN EASTERN SECTIONS OF NEZ PERCE COUNTY. GUSTY WINDS
  ARE OCCURRING AND WILL SLOWLY DECREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS
  WILL IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING AND DURING THE MORNING
  COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS IS LIKELY CAUSING LOCALIZED BLOWING
  SNOW THIS MORNING ON THE BENCHES SURROUNDING LEWISTON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
853 
WWUS46 KOTX 271757
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
957 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS OCCURRING ON CAMAS PRAIRIE...HIGHER
BENCHES AROUND LEWISTON...AND INTO THE PALOUSE DUE TO STRONG
WINDS AND BLOWING/DRIFTING SNOW. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS 
WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE CASCADE CREST, IDAHO PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS,
AND INTO THE PALOUSE TODAY...

.SEVERAL WINTER HIGHLIGHTS WERE EXTENDED INTO THIS EVENING TO
ACCOUNT FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND TO ADDRESS ONGOING
BLOWING AND DRIFTING PROBLEMS AROUND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...LEWISTON
AREA...AND PALOUSE. 

WAZ032-271900-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161227T1800Z/
LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
957 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS ENDED AND
TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM ABOVE FREEZING.

$$

WAZ033-280100-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T0100Z/
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
957 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...PULLMAN, COLFAX, ROSALIA, OAKESDALE, TEKOA, AND 
  UNIONTOWN.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES ACROSS
  NORTHWESTERN WHITMAN COUNTY AND SOUTHEASTERN SPOKANE
  COUNTY...1-2 INCHES FOR PULLMAN AREA.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS ACROSS THE PALOUSE. ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ001-002-280100-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T0100Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-
957 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE, POST FALLS, HAYDEN, WORLEY, 
  SANDPOINT, ATHOL, BONNERS FERRY, PRIEST RIVER, EASTPORT, AND 
  SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES SOUTH OF COEUR
  D ALENE.

* TIMING...BANDS OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO IMPACT TRAVEL.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

WAZ042-280200-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
957 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...LUCERNE...PLAIN...COLES CORNER...HOLDEN
  VILLAGE...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 11 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING 
  ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-004-280200-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
957 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, KELLOGG, 
  PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, FOURTH OF JULY PASS, 
  DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN 
  THE VALLEYS AND IN THE MOUNTAINS AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. GUSTY WINDS ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN SHOSHONE COUNTY AND THE
  IDAHO PALOUSE WILL LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ027-WAZ031-280200-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
957 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...KAMIAH, CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER, SOLDIERS 
  MEADOW ROAD, ANATONE, PEOLA, MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND CLOVERLAND 
  ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 0.5 TO 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS OCCURRING NOW. WINDS WILL
  PEAK THIS MORNING AND DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF
  LIGHT SNOW WILL ACCOMPANY BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL LEAD TO BLIZZARD LIKE
  CONDITIONS ON SOME ROADWAYS AND ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSIBLE OR
  CLOSED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ026-280200-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/
LEWISTON AREA-
957 AM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...LAPWAI, PECK, CULDESAC, AND GIFFORD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ENDED FOR LEWISTON BUT WILL 
  CONTINUE IN EASTERN SECTIONS OF NEZ PERCE COUNTY. GUSTY WINDS 
  ARE OCCURRING AND WILL SLOWLY DECREASE INTO THE AFTERNOON 
  HOURS.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AND BREEZY WINDS
  WILL IMPACT TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING AND DURING THE MORNING
  COMMUTE. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS IS LIKELY CAUSING LOCALIZED BLOWING
  SNOW THIS MORNING ON THE BENCHES SURROUNDING LEWISTON AND
  EASTERN NEZ PERCE COUNTY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
649 
WWUS46 KOTX 272037
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
1237 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE
MOUNTAINS AND IDAHO PALOUSE THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...

.WARMER TEMPERATURES AND DECREASING SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL
ALLOW WINTER STORM TO EXPIRE IN THE FAR NORTH IDAHO 
PANHANDLE...LEWISTON AREA...AND WASHINGTON PALOUSE. PERIODS OF 
MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE 
MOUNTAINS...IDAHO PALOUSE...AND ALONG THE CASCADE CREST.

IDZ001-002-WAZ033-272145-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T0100Z/
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
1237 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING.

VALLEY TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED INTO THE LOWER TO MID 30S WHILE
SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS DECREASED.

$$

IDZ026-272145-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/
LEWISTON AREA-
1237 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN MINOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND
DECREASING THREAT FOR BLOWING SNOW FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
AFTERNOON.

$$

WAZ042-280600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
1237 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...PLAIN...HOLDEN VILLAGE...LUCERNE...COLES
  CORNER...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING 
  ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-004-280600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
1237 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, KELLOGG, 
  PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, FOURTH OF JULY PASS, 
  DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE
VALLEYS AND IN THE MOUNTAINS AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH 2PM.
  FOLLOWING A SHORT BREAK...SNOW SHOULD PICK BACK UP THIS EVENING
  INTO TONIGHT...BECOMING LIGHTER WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO SNOW COVERED
  ROADS. GUSTY WINDS ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN SHOSHONE COUNTY AND THE
  IDAHO PALOUSE MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ027-WAZ031-280600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
1237 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...CRAIGMONT, NEZPERCE, WINCHESTER, SOLDIERS MEADOW 
ROAD, ANATONE, PEOLA, MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND CLOVERLAND ROAD.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES.

* TIMING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS OCCURRING NOW. WINDS HAVE
  STARTED TO DECREASE AND LOOK FOR THIS TREND TO CONTINUE
  OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE DIFFICULTY
  DRIVING CONDITIONS AND MAY LEAD TO BLIZZARD LIKE CONDITIONS ON
  ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 2500 FEET WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL
  REMAIN BELOW FREEZING. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSIBLE OR CLOSED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$
072 
WWUS46 KOTX 280559
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
959 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016


IDZ027-WAZ031-280700-
/O.EXP.KOTX.WW.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161228T0600Z/
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
959 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCASIONALLY PASS THROUGH THESE 
REGIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY BREEZY
CONDITIONS...THE THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS IS 
DECREASING. THUS THE ADVISORY IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.



$$

WAZ042-281200-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
959 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...STEHEKIN...PLAIN...HOLDEN VILLAGE...LUCERNE...COLES
  CORNER...STEVENS PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL IMPACT TRAVEL 
  ACROSS THE CASCADE CREST INCLUDING HIGHWAY 2 AND STEVENS PASS. 
  GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF BLOWING 
  ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

IDZ003-004-281500-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
959 PM PST TUE DEC 27 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MOSCOW, PLUMMER, POTLATCH, GENESEE, KELLOGG, 
  PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, FOURTH OF JULY PASS, 
  DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES...WITH LOCAL
  AMOUNTS TO 4 INCHES OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY EVENING
  AND OVERNIGHT...DECREASING IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE INTO
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS. GUSTY WINDS ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN SHOSHONE COUNTY AND THE 
  IDAHO PALOUSE MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$
808 
WWUS46 KOTX 281152
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
352 AM PST WED DEC 28 2016

IDZ003-281300-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
IDAHO PALOUSE-
352 AM PST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING.

THE THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL SNOW HAS ENDED FOR THE DAY.

$$

WAZ042-281300-
/O.EXP.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1200Z/
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
352 AM PST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE NEAR THE CASCADE CREST
EARLY THIS MORNING. CONSEQUENTLY THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

IDZ004-281600-
/O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
352 AM PST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...KELLOGG, PINEHURST, OSBURN, WALLACE, MULLAN, 
  FOURTH OF JULY PASS, DOBSON PASS, AND LOOKOUT PASS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY MORNING.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING, THEN
  DECREASE STEADILY.

* IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL LEAD TO SNOW COVERED 
  ROADS. GUSTY WINDS ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN SHOSHONE COUNTY AND THE 
  IDAHO PALOUSE MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. AREAS OF
  BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER EXPOSED AREAS. 

* WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS
OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$
131 
WWUS46 KOTX 281545
WSWOTX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
745 AM PST WED DEC 28 2016

...SNOW SHOWERS TAPERING OFF TODAY IN THE IDAHO PANHANDLE...

IDZ004-281645-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161228T1600Z/
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
745 AM PST WED DEC 28 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING.

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH MIDDAY WITH LITTLE
TO NO ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS.

$$

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 Spokane, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 26, 2:37 AM PST, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 2:37 AM PST, 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
237 AM PST Mon Dec 26 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
An active winter pattern can be expected this week. A fast moving
storm system will bring the chance for moderate to heavy snow and
gusty winds tonight into Tuesday. More snow will be possible
Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures will remain on the cool
side for much of the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Today through Tuesday night: Under the westerly flow aloft, high
clouds are spilling into the region early this morning. This may
effect the fog for the morning hours. It may be still patchy but
coverage less. Otherwise with southwest winds below 5k ft and plenty
of moisture, light mountain snow showers or flurries in the
overcast will continue and actually increase. The next in a series
of shortwave troughs will swing into the region overnight into
Tuesday morning. Precipitation will begin in the Cascades by late
afternoon, and then spread across the region overnight. Snow is
good bet with the potential  for moderate to locally heavy snow.
Models have shown good consistency with this system and current
winter storm watches will continue to ride with the combination of
snow and gusty winds. In addition with the timing of the peak
snowfall arriving by early Tuesday morning, this increases impacts
for the morning commute Tuesday morning. Snow will gradually
decrease Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Gusty winds will
develop late tonight into Tuesday morning with speeds of 30 to 40
mph especially in southeast Washington and the adjacent areas of
the southern Panhandle.

Wednesday through Thursday: The jet pushes northward and a ridge
aloft builds over the the region. NW flow driven orographic showers
will gradually decrease near the Cascade crest and the Idaho
panhandle. The ridge will be transitory, but expect a small break
in the precipitation by mid week. Isentropic lift will increase
across the northern tier counties by Thursday with a return of
light snow. Accumulations will remain under an inch.

Thursday night through Friday night: The speed of an upper level
trough moves down the BC coast is in question for late in the week.
The GFS shows a surface low tracking from northern BC to MT and
dragging a cold front quickly through the region by Thursday
night. The dprog/dt shows the GFS has been the faster solutions
for several runs. The ECMWF has a stronger ridge and slower
arrival of the low and subsequent frontal boundary, meanwhile the
Canadian is somewhere in the middle. Will side toward a slower
arrival of the trough and surface front, mainly for a
Friday/Friday night time frame. A better chance of snow will be
near the Cascade crest and the Panhandle mountains.

Weekend: Confidence tends to lower with the overall pattern. The
00z ECMWF now showing a stronger low in the eastern Pacific and
more of a ridge over the Pac NW, which is opposite of seen in the
previous run and those in the GFS and Canadian. This can be
attributed to the multiple waves in the wave pattern and the
difficulty in agreeing on a specific solution. At this time, will
side for a continued unsettled pattern. /rfox

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAFS: Low level south and southeast flow seems to be diluting
the boundary layer moisture and helping to raise and/or erode some
of the stratus and low clouds, and this in turn has helped to
decrease the amount of light freezing drizzle and/or snow flurry
occurrence tonight. Expectation is that mid and higher level
clouds currently passing over the cascades will help to trend the
precip type toward a more frozen nature such as flurries and
further diminish and/or end the light freezing drizzle. otherwise
some MVFR/IFR ceilings and visibilities associated with this
precipitation remain. Next weather system expected to start
depositing a considerable amount of snowfall near KEAT at around
00Z Tuesday and KGEG at 3Z Tuesday. /Pelatti

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane        27  24  34  24  28  20 /  10 100  70  10   0  10
Coeur d'Alene  27  24  34  25  29  20 /  10 100 100  10  10   0
Pullman        28  24  35  28  30  22 /   0 100 100  30  10  10
Lewiston       31  26  40  30  36  23 /   0  90  90  20  10  10
Colville       28  26  32  21  29  21 /  20 100  40  10   0  10
Sandpoint      28  25  32  26  31  22 /  10 100 100  30  10  10
Kellogg        27  23  31  26  30  21 /  10  90 100  70  50  20
Moses Lake     29  21  38  24  36  20 /   0  80  10   0   0  10
Wenatchee      25  22  35  27  34  22 /  10  80  10  10   0  10
Omak           28  22  33  20  29  21 /  20 100  20  10   0  10

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...Winter Storm Watch from this evening through Tuesday morning for
     Coeur d'Alene Area-Idaho Palouse-Northern Panhandle.

     Winter Storm Watch from this evening through late Tuesday night
     for Central Panhandle Mountains.

WA...Winter Storm Watch from this evening through Tuesday morning for
     Northeast Mountains-Spokane Area-Upper Columbia Basin-
     Washington Palouse.

     Winter Storm Warning from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST
     Wednesday for East Slopes Northern Cascades.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 25, 6:02 AM PST, 20 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
602 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>033-036>038-261415-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-IDAHO PALOUSE-
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-LEWISTON AREA-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
SPOKANE AREA-NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-
602 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH IDAHO...
NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON...NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A FAST MOVING WINTER STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW AND
GUSTY WINDS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER NORTHEAST WASHINGTON...THE
NORTH IDAHO PANHANDLE...THE PALOUSE...AND SPOKANE AREA. THE
HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY OCCUR OVER THE CENTRAL IDAHO
PANHANDLE WHERE HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND
PERSIST INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.

WAZ042-261415-
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
602 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF THE CASCADE
CREST MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. MOTORISTS WITH PLANS TO DRIVE
OVER THE CASCADE PASSES SHOULD MONITOR THE ROAD CONDITIONS AND
FORECAST CLOSELY.

WAZ034-035-043-044-261415-
MOSES LAKE AREA-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-OKANOGAN VALLEY-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
602 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A FAST MOVING WINTER STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT SNOW
TO CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY
MORNING.

WAZ041-261415-
WENATCHEE AREA-
602 AM PST SUN DEC 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A FAST MOVING WINTER STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT SNOW
TO CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY
MORNING.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 11:40 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryOTXAdams, Asotin, Douglas, Garfield, Grant34 hr

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Winter Storm Warnings in Washington, 2016Winter Storm Warnings in Idaho, 2016Every winter storm warning in 2016

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.