Alert archive / Washington / Winter Storm Warnings in 2019
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 2, 2019, 1:41 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 2, 2019, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 2, 2019, 1:41 PM PST (21:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 2, 2019, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2019, 4:00 AM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
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- NWS Spokane, WA
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967 WWUS46 KOTX 022141 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 141 PM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 ...SNOW AND LOCALIZED FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .A Pacific storm system will bring heavy snow to the Cascades, the northeast Washington mountains, and the Idaho Panhandle mountains tonight through Thursday night. Heavy snow will be limited to the higher mountains. In addition areas of freezing rain will be possible for the Cascade valleys and the northeast mountain valleys. WAZ042-031400- /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0001.190103T0600Z-190104T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WS.W.0001.190103T0600Z-190104T1200Z/ East Slopes Northern Cascades- Including the following locations Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass 141 PM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Pockets of freezing rain with ice accumulations up to a quarter inch. Mountain snow accumulation 8 to 15 inches. * WHERE...Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM PST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations of a tenth to quarter of an inch are expected around Leavenworth, Plain, and Lake Wenatchee. Snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected around Stehekin, Mazama, Twisp, and Winthrop. Travel will be treacherous Thursday on portions of Highway 2 between Wenatchee and Stevens Pass due to the likelihood of ice on the roadway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IDZ001-WAZ037-031400- /O.UPG.KOTX.WS.A.0001.190103T1200Z-190104T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.190103T1200Z-190103T2200Z/ Northern Panhandle-Northeast Mountains- Including the following locations Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville, Northport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin-Rice Road, and Flowery Trail Road 141 PM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Valley snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and pockets of ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. Mountain snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville, Northport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, and Flowery Trail Road. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be treacherous Thursday morning and possibly into early Thursday afternoon. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ041-043-044-031400- /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.190103T1200Z-190103T2200Z/ Wenatchee Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- Including the following locations Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Disautel Pass, Waterville, Mansfield, and Badger Mountain Road 141 PM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Disautel Pass, Waterville, Mansfield, and Badger Mountain Road. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions Thursday morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ034-035-031400- /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.190103T1200Z-190103T1800Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the following locations Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 141 PM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM PST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-031400- /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.190103T1200Z-190103T1800Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the following locations Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford 141 PM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM PST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A glaze of ice early in the morning will likely cause untreated roads to be slick and treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ038-031400- /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.190103T1200Z-190103T2200Z/ Okanogan Highlands- Including the following locations Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Sherman Pass 141 PM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 2 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Valley snow accumulations of 1 to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Sherman Pass. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 2 PM PST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch are expected around the Keller and Nespelem areas. A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain will likely accumulate 1 to 2 inches around Republic and Wauconda. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected at Sherman Pass on Highway 20. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
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977 WWUS46 KOTX 031352 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 552 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...SNOW AND LOCALIZED FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .A Pacific storm system will bring heavy snow to the Cascades, the northeast Washington mountains, and the Idaho Panhandle mountains today. Heavy snow will be limited to the higher mountains. In addition areas of freezing rain will be possible for the Cascade valleys and the northeast mountain valleys. WAZ042-032300- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190104T1200Z/ East Slopes Northern Cascades- Including the following locations Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass 552 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 16 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth to possibly a quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ041-043-044-032200- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T2200Z/ Wenatchee Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- Including the following locations Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Disautel Pass, Waterville, Mansfield, and Badger Mountain Road 552 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Disautel Pass, Waterville, Mansfield, and Badger Mountain Road. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ034-035-031800- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T1800Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Including the following locations Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, and Coulee City 552 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, and Quincy. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IDZ001-WAZ037-032200- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T2200Z/ Northern Panhandle-Northeast Mountains- Including the following locations Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville, Northport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin-Rice Road, and Flowery Trail Road 552 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville, Northport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin- Rice Road, and Flowery Trail Road. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-031800- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T1800Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Spokane Area- Including the following locations Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford 552 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, Worley, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ038-032200- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T2200Z/ Okanogan Highlands- Including the following locations Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Sherman Pass 552 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Sherman Pass. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
085 WWUS46 KOTX 031757 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 957 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...SNOW AND LOCALIZED FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .A Pacific storm system will bring heavy snow to the Cascades, the northeast Washington mountains, and the Idaho Panhandle mountains today. Heavy snow will be limited to the higher mountains. In addition areas of freezing rain will be possible for the Cascade valleys and the northeast mountain valleys. WAZ041-043-044-031900- /O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T2200Z/ Wenatchee Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- 957 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Precipitation has tapered off to scattered showers. The potential for local freezing rain still exists until early afternoon...but widespread freezing rain and ice accumulation is no longer expected. $$ IDZ002-WAZ034>036-031900- /O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T1800Z/ Coeur d'Alene Area-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area- 957 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Occasional rain is expected through the afternoon...possibly mixed with non-accumulating snow in the morning...however the chance of freezing rain has ended. $$ WAZ042-040200- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190104T1200Z/ East Slopes Northern Cascades- Including the following locations Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass 957 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation occurring. Additional snow accumulations of up to 14 inches in the mountains and ice accumulations of around one tenth to possibly a quarter of an inch mainly in the valleys south of Lake Chelan. three to 6 inches of snow accumulation possible in the valleys north of Lake Chelan. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph on ridges. * WHERE...Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IDZ001-WAZ037-032200- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T2200Z/ Northern Panhandle-Northeast Mountains- Including the following locations Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville, Northport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin-Rice Road, and Flowery Trail Road 957 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Colville, Northport, Deer Park, Chewelah, Newport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Orin- Rice Road, and Flowery Trail Road. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WAZ038-032200- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T2200Z/ Okanogan Highlands- Including the following locations Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Sherman Pass 957 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Republic, Inchelium, Wauconda, Chesaw Road, Highway 20 Wauconda Summit, Boulder Creek Road, and Sherman Pass. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
937 WWUS46 KOTX 031900 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1100 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...SNOW AND LOCALIZED FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... .A Pacific storm system will bring heavy snow to the Cascades, the northeast Washington mountains, and the Idaho Panhandle mountains today. Heavy snow will be limited to the higher mountains. In addition areas of freezing rain will be possible for the Cascade valleys. IDZ001-WAZ037-038-032000- /O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-190103T2200Z/ Northern Panhandle-Northeast Mountains-Okanogan Highlands- 1100 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow levels are rising well into the mountains this morning. Elevations above 4000 feet will still receive further snow accumulations...however valleys will receive rain or a non- accumulating mix of wet snow and rain for the rest of the day. Further winter travel impacts around the region will be minimal. $$ WAZ042-040300- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190104T1200Z/ East Slopes Northern Cascades- Including the following locations Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass 1100 AM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation occurring. Additional snow accumulations of up to 14 inches in the mountains and ice accumulations of around one tenth to possibly a quarter of an inch mainly in the valleys south of Lake Chelan. Three to 6 inches of snow accumulation possible in the valleys north of Lake Chelan. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph on ridges. * WHERE...Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
202 WWUS46 KOTX 032227 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 227 PM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 WAZ042-040730- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190104T1200Z/ East Slopes Northern Cascades- Including the following locations Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass 227 PM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation occurring. Additional snow accumulations of up to 14 inches in the mountains and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch mainly in the valleys south of Lake Chelan. 2 to 4 inches of additional snow accumulation possible in the valleys north of Lake Chelan. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph on ridges. * WHERE...Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
539 WWUS46 KOTX 040612 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1012 PM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 WAZ042-041200- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190104T1200Z/ East Slopes Northern Cascades- Including the following locations Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass 1012 PM PST Thu Jan 3 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches in the mountains is expected. Pockets of freezing rain with ice accumulations of a few hundredths mainly in the valleys south of Lake Chelan is possible. 1 to 2 inches of additional snow accumulation is possible in the valleys north of Lake Chelan. * WHERE...Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
745 WWUS46 KOTX 041149 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 349 AM PST Fri Jan 4 2019 WAZ042-041300- /O.EXP.KOTX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190104T1200Z/ East Slopes Northern Cascades- Including the following locations Leavenworth, Mazama, Twisp, Winthrop, Stehekin, Conconully, Blewett Pass, and Loup Loup Pass 349 AM PST Fri Jan 4 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... The cold front is moving across the Cascades early this morning. There will be a chance for additional rain and snow, but additional accumulations should light. The exception is it is still snowing in the Methow valley. Satellite imagery shows the back edge of the precipitaiton will move through Winthrop by 4:30 AM and bring a quick end to the snow. $$
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 Jan 2, 10:58 AM PST, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 2, 10:58 AM PST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1058 AM PST Wed Jan 2 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Our next chance for widespread precipitation will arrive on
Thursday. Portions of central and eastern Washington may
experience icy roads Thursday morning with a mix of freezing rain
and light snow. Friday will be mild and breezy with snow in the
mountains. Unsettled weather will persist into the weekend with
chances for rain and snow.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
We are working on the details for Thursday's forecast. The early
morning arrival of a mix of precipitation types will make it a
forecast to monitor closely. At this time, the NAM and GFS are in
good agreement that light precipitation will emerge east of the
Cascades between 4am and 7am. Both models produce a band of
rain/freezing rain along and north of Interstate 90 which could
have ramifications on the morning commute for Wenatchee, Moses
Lake, Grand Coulee, and possibly Spokane. At this time, it looks
like temperatures will be in the low 30s and rising Thursday
morning in Spokane, Davenport and Moses Lake. A light glazing in
the morning is expected to give way to rain (and wet roads) by
mid to late morning. Sub-freezing temperatures may be slow to rise
around Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Chelan and the Methow Valley where
the rugged terrain of the Cascades shelters the valleys from
southerly winds. At this time, it looks like Plain, Leavenworth,
and possibly Lake Chelan could receive a tenth of an inch or more
of freezing rain. We may also see another swath up to a tenth of
an inch around Waterville, Coulee City and Wilbur before
temperatures rise late in the morning into the afternoon.
In addition to the ice potential, the mountains of the north
Cascades will receive a foot or two of snow tonight into Friday
with the heaviest accumulations north of Stevens Pass on Hwy 2.
Elevations above 3500 feet around Chewelah, Sandpoint, and
Bonners Ferry will also experience periods of light to moderate
snow Thu and Friday with localized amounts of a foot or more. The
lowlands around Priest Lake, Sandpoint, and Bonners Ferry will
have a good shot of 1 to 3 inches Thursday morning before snow
transitions to rain in the afternoon. /GKoch
&&
.AVIATION...
18Z TAFs: A slow moving frontal system bringing precipitation to
the coast of British Columbia will accelerate toward Washington
and north Idaho early Thursday morning bringing a wintry mix of
precipitation to the Inland Northwest. Lewiston and Pullman should
remain above freezing tonight, so we are looking for rain at
these airports in SE WA and the southern ID Panhandle. Wenatchee
and Moses Lake look to have the best shot of several hours of
light freezing rain Thursday morning, but total amounts should be
less than a tenth of an inch. For Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, the
arrival of precipitation will occur as temps are warming. A couple
hours of light freezing rain will be possible in the 12-15z time
frame for a light glaze, but it looks like temps will be above
freezing by the time the heavier precipitation arrives late Thu
morning into Thu afternoon. /GKoch
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane 33 30 38 34 41 29 / 0 10 90 30 30 10
Coeur d'Alene 34 29 38 33 40 29 / 0 20 90 40 50 20
Pullman 36 32 39 33 41 31 / 0 10 60 20 30 10
Lewiston 40 33 45 36 47 35 / 0 0 40 10 10 10
Colville 33 25 38 33 44 26 / 10 20 90 70 40 20
Sandpoint 33 28 36 33 39 29 / 10 30 100 70 70 40
Kellogg 34 28 37 32 39 29 / 0 20 80 50 70 40
Moses Lake 34 29 40 33 46 30 / 0 10 70 20 10 10
Wenatchee 33 28 37 33 42 30 / 0 10 60 30 30 10
Omak 31 28 36 33 42 27 / 0 20 70 60 30 10
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.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Friday morning for
Northern Panhandle.
WA...Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Friday morning for
Northeast Mountains.
Winter Storm Watch from 10 PM PST this evening through Friday
morning for East Slopes Northern Cascades.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 2, 5:36 AM PST, 8 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Spokane WA 536 AM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 WAZ042-031345- East Slopes Northern Cascades- 536 AM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Moderate to heavy snow will be possible in the mountains with a snow freezing rain mix in the valleys tonight. This combination will result in slick driving conditions. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Moderate snow in the mountains and a wintry mix of precipitation in the valleys tonight into Thursday will produce treacherous driving conditions across the east slopes of the Cascades on Thursday. over portions of central and eastern Washington. Snow and ice accumulations may occur around Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Winton, Plain, Twisp, and Winthrop. IDZ001-WAZ037-031345- Northern Panhandle-Northeast Mountains- 536 AM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho and Northeast Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Light snow accumulations and localized freezing rain will be possible Thursday for the valleys across northeast Washington into the Idaho Panhandle. A few communities that may experience treacherous driving conditions due to snow covered roads on Thursday are, Republic, Colville, Northport, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry. Moderate to heavy snow will be possible in the mountains. IDZ002>004-026-027-WAZ031>036-038-041-043-044-031345- 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-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Okanogan Valley- Waterville Plateau- 536 AM PST Wed Jan 2 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho... North Central Idaho...Central Washington...East Central Washington...North Central Washington...Northeast Washington and Southeast Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A wintry mix of precipitation Tonight into Thursday may produce treacherous driving conditions over portions of central and eastern Washington. Light ice accumulations may occur around Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Grand Coulee, and Wilbur, Davenport Thursday morning. A period of light snow or freezing rain may also produce locally slick conditions around Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. Monitor the latest forecast for updates on Thursday's system.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 5:08 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | OTX | Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens | 9 hr |
| Jan 2, 1:41 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | OTX | Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln and 4 more | 21 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.