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Winter Storm Watch 4, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this winter storm watch at Feb 3, 2020, 2:31 PM PST for Asotin County, Garfield County, Washington; 6 counties in Idaho. It took effect at Feb 4, 2020, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2020, 2:31 PM PST (22:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2020, 6:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2020, 10:09 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Benewah County, ID, Kootenai County, ID, Latah County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, Asotin County, WA, Garfield County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:33 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 forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 watch went out at Feb 3, 2:08 PM PST, 23 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 2:08 PM PST, 23 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 3, 10:24 AM PST, 4 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Spokane WA 1024 AM PST Mon Feb 3 2020 WAZ034-035-041-043-044-041830- Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Wenatchee Area- Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- 1024 AM PST Mon Feb 3 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Central Washington...East Central Washington and North Central Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Light snow will bring the potential for slick conditions during the Wednesday morning commute. Snow amounts will be around an inch or less. IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>033-036>038-041830- 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- 1024 AM PST Mon Feb 3 2020 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 No hazardous weather is expected today or tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Light to moderate snow will develop Tuesday night and continue into Wednesday morning. Several inches of snow will bring the potential for a treacherous Wednesday morning commute. Be prepared for slow travel and leave extra time to arrive at your destination. WAZ042-041830- East Slopes Northern Cascades- 1024 AM PST Mon Feb 3 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected today or tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY Moderate to heavy snow will impact the Cascade mountain passes Tuesday night into Wednesday. Motorists planning to travel across the passes should be prepared for wintry travel and possible delays. Light snow accumulations will be found away from the crest and could lead to slick conditions during the Wednesday morning commute.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2:31 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | OTX | Asotin, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens | 51 hr |
Nearby
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.