...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Creston, Spokane Valley, Coulee City, Wilbur, Post Falls,
Harrington, Coeur d'Alene, Odessa, Airway Heights, Grand Coulee,
Davenport, Hayden, Downtown Spokane, Ritzville, Fairfield,
Rockford, Cheney, and Worley.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Expect winter driving conditions Saturday morning and
Saturday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Idaho, for the latest
road information in Idaho, call 5 1 1. In Washington, for the latest
travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel
&&
...A prolonged period of heavy Cascade snow is likely followed by
potential for the coldest temperatures of this Winter season
January 9-15, 2024...
An active winter weather pattern will continue next week with a
series of storms to bring widespread snowfall to the northwest
region. Heavy snowfall rates in the Cascade mountains of 1 inch
per hour or more for a period of up to 18 hours is likely (70%
chance) Tuesday January 9. Snow totals could surpass 2 feet (50%
chance) over a 24-hour period. Elsewhere, mountains in northeast
Washington and northern Idaho will see periods of moderate
snowfall with accumulations of 6 to 10 inches above 3000 feet
through Tuesday January 9. Lowland snow accumulations are also
expected Monday January 8. In addition, southwest winds will
increase late Monday through Tuesday with gusts 35 to 45 mph and
locally higher in the Cascades and mountains in the Idaho
Panhandle. As a result of snow and increasingly gusty winds,
blowing snow will be an impact locally to portions of eastern
Washington and north Idaho.
Beyond January 11, the potential exists for the coldest
temperatures of the season thus far across the region. Given our
mild temperatures so far this Winter, this drastic pattern change
may impact many communities. The key word being "potential" as
forecast confidence is low at the moment with high uncertainty.
The low (30%) likelihood yet moderate impact has our risk level at
the moderate range right now. Probabilities of seeing overnight or
daytime temperatures in the teens or lower is increasing, however
at this time the exact temperature forecast is uncertain. It is
worth monitoring the forecast for potential changes and additional
information over the next several days.
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