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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Port Orchard.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 10:44PM PDT until March 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Snow above 4500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Area
Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 10:44PM PDT until March 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches at pass levels. Areas above 5000 ft could see snow accumulations up to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow and breezy conditions will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

Area
Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued March 19 at 7:29PM PDT until March 20 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected along the base and slopes of the northern Blue Mountains. South to southeast winds today will become southwest winds late evening into Thursday morning.

Area
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 2:34PM PDT until March 20 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Snow accumulations 6 to 9 inches through Thursday morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected with 12 to 20 inches of snow Thursday night through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Area
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 2:34PM PDT until March 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Area
Cascades of Southern King County; Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued March 19 at 2:34PM PDT until March 22 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Snow accumulations 6 to 9 inches through Thursday morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected with 12 to 20 inches of snow Thursday night through Saturday morning. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Area
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 2:23PM PDT until March 20 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches for Stevens Pass. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches for Stevens Pass. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Stevens Pass. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Area
Western Chelan County

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued March 19 at 2:23PM PDT until March 22 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches for Stevens Pass. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches for Stevens Pass. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Stevens Pass. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Area
Western Chelan County

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued March 19 at 1:24PM PDT until March 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

A series of winter systems move in through the end of the week bringing heavy snow to the Cascades. There are three different disturbances, but will blend into one overall impactful scenario. Snow levels will begin to rise on Friday. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 15 inches. Accumulations up to 20 inches above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heaviest snow will fall between 1 AM through 11 AM Thursday.

Area
North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades
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