535 WWUS45 KLKN 180058 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 458 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 NVZ031-181200- /O.EXT.KLKN.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 458 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 5 INCHES IN VALLEYS OF NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY. 1 TO 2 INCHES IN NORTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY...WHICH INCLUDES US HIGHWAY 93 AND JACKPOT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND MAYBE HEAVY AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AR0UND 10 MPH. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED. EVENING TRAVEL THROUGH NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY MAY BE CHALLENGING AT TIMES AS SNOW PACKED ON ROADWAYS INCREASES...WITH ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ038-180600- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-151218T0600Z/ SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN 458 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO ONE INCH OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IN THE VALLEYS OF NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH- CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$  900 WWUS46 KPQR 180155 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 555 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ORZ011-180300- /O.CAN.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T0200Z/ NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES- 555 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE NORTH OREGON CASCADES. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...AND PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL MOSTLY AS RAIN TONIGHT AT ELEVATIONS 6000 FEET AND BELOW. $$ WAZ019-181015- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 555 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... * TIMING...TEMPERATURES REMAIN BELOW FREEZING IN AREAS NEAR MT ADAMS. EXPECT A MIX OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THESE AREAS. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING FROM AROUND 2500 FEET THIS MORNING TO 6000 FEET MOST AREAS BY MIDDAY. HOWEVER SNOW LEVELS WILL BE MUCH SLOWER TO RISE EAST OF THE WIND RIVER VALLEY AND NEAR MOUNT ADAMS. * ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET POSSIBLE TONIGHT. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE AS WELL. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS DANGEROUS ON SECONDARY AND FOREST ROADS IN THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO THREE INCHES PER HOUR AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ014-181015- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 555 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... * TIMING...SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING THEN TRANSITION TO ALL RAIN SOMETIME OVERNIGHT. * ICE ACCUMULATION...UP TO A QUARTER INCH OF AN INCH ON TOP OF THE PREVIOUSLY FALLEN SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS IN THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT. SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS MAY ALSO CAUSE SOME POWER DISRUPTIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ016-WAZ046-180400- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T0400Z/ CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- 555 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NEAR HOOD RIVER... * TIMING...AREAS OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MID-EVENING...MAINLY ABOVE 500 FEET NEAR HOOD RIVER. * ICE ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH ARE EXPECTED ON TOP OF ALREADY FALLEN SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON ROADS AROUND HOOD RIVER VALLEY LIKELY WILL CONTINUE TO BE TREACHEROUS TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$  313 WWUS41 KBGM 180216 WSWBGM URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY 916 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 NYZ009-190230- /O.CON.KBGM.LE.A.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN ONEIDA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POINT ROCK...STOKES CORNER... WESTERNVILLE 916 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW... BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 13 INCHES OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * TIMING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL DEVELOP EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO LATE FRIDAY EVENING AND MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY... THEN WEAKEN SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES MAY LEAD TO DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS. SNOW MAY MELT... THEN FREEZE ON CONTACT CREATING DANGEROUS SLICK ROADWAYS. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A LARGE AMOUNT OF SNOW IN ONLY A FEW HOURS. VISIBILITIES AND DEPTH OF SNOW CAN VARY GREATLY...IMPACTING TRAVEL SIGNIFICANTLY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$  064 WWUS43 KGRR 180217 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 917 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 MIZ050-056-057-064>066-071>073-181030- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.151218T1500Z-151219T1600Z/ MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-KENT-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO- CALHOUN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS... HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO... BATTLE CREEK 917 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP. THIS WILL LEAD TO ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY MORE WHERE ANY BANDS PERSIST. * THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES...GENERALLY IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE. * THE TEMPERATURE WILL MAINLY REMAIN BELOW FREEZING. IMPACTS... * AREAS OF SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. THE EVENING COMMUTE ON FRIDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED AS THE TEMPERATURE FALLS. * ANY STRONGER SNOW BANDS COULD RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. && $$  884 WWUS41 KCLE 180237 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 937 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY... PAZ001-002-181200- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0003.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO 937 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FORM FRIDAY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE. * PERIOD OF MOST INTENSE SNOW...FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE RAPIDLY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS PERSIST. VISIBILITY WILL BE SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ OHZ012-014-089-PAZ003-181200- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0005.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA... MEADVILLE 937 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FORM FRIDAY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE RAPIDLY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS PERSIST. VISIBILITY WILL BE SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$  953 WWUS43 KMQT 180248 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 948 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED OVER THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... MIZ001-003-181100- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 948 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * PLAN ON PERIODS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. OVERNIGHT...THE MOST PERSISTENT HEAVY SNOW WILL FALL BETWEEN TWIN LAKES AND CALUMET. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY UNDER THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNRISE ON SATURDAY...WITH THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN FROM TWIN LAKES TO CALUMET AND MOHAWK. * WEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH AT TIMES WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE. IMPACTS... * COMMUTERS FRIDAY SHOULD PLAN ON SNOW COVERED ROADS AND A SLOW COMMUTE. BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY AS HEAVY SNOW BANDS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-181100- /O.NEW.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.151218T0248Z-151219T1200Z/ ONTONAGON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON 948 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT AREAS MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY M-38 TONIGHT. ON FRIDAY...HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS WILL SHIFT SOUTH TO AFFECT AREAS FROM AROUND THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY SUNRISE FRIDAY WILL BE IN THE 3 TO 5 INCH RANGE NORTH OF HIGHWAY M-38. ON FRIDAY...EXPECT 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW FROM THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL FRIDAY NIGHT. * WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN OPEN AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. IMPACTS... * IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS THROUGH FRIDAY...BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SNOW COVERED ROADS AND RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ ROLFSON  385 WWUS43 KLBF 180252 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 852 PM CST THU DEC 17 2015 NEZ004-005-022>025-035>037-056-057-059-094-181500- /O.NEW.KLBF.WC.Y.0005.151218T0252Z-151218T1500Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-ARTHUR- MCPHERSON-LOGAN-DEUEL-KEITH-LINCOLN-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS... VALENTINE...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...ASHBY... HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...THEDFORD...HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON... RINGGOLD...STAPLETON...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...KEYSTONE... KINGSLEY DAM...LEMOYNE...OGALLALA...ROSCOE...NORTH PLATTE... CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE 852 PM CST THU DEC 17 2015 /752 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ FRIDAY. WINDS...WEST AROUND 10 MPH WIND CHILL VALUES...ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BETWEEN -20 TO -29 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS IN THESE CONDITIONS....COVER EXPOSED SKIN WHEN VENTURING OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MOLDAN  091 WWUS46 KPDT 180257 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW...ICE...AND WINDY CONDITIONS INTO THIS EVENING... COLD AIR REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA AND THE SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. SOME WARMER AIR WILL EVENTUALLY WORK INTO THE REGION FROM CENTRAL OREGON AND TURN THE SNOW TO FREEZING RAIN AND THEN TO RAIN OVERNIGHT. BEFORE IT DOES...THE SNOW TOTALS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE. ALSO BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS MAINLY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO UNDER ONE MILE. ORZ041-WAZ024-180400- /O.CAN.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T0300Z/ EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON- EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON- 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. TEMPERATURES IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE HAVE GENERALLY RISEN ABOVE FREEZING AND PRECIPITATION IS FALLING IN THE FORM OF RAIN. A FEW POCKETS OF COLDER AIR REMAIN...ESPECIALLY NEAR ARLINGTON...BUT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST. $$ ORZ510-180600- /O.EXT.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T0600Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...DUFUR...MAUPIN 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...DUFUR...MAUPIN. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. THE FROZEN PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE OVER TO ALL RAIN TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ORZ508-181100- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING AND CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO MID 30S. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ521-180600- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T0600Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND AN ADDITIONAL A TRACE . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO FREEZING RAIN AND THEN MOSTLY RAIN TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...2000 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ ORZ049-181100- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE... UNION 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION. * SNOW LEVEL...3000 FEET. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY IN BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO UNDER ONE MILE AT TIMES. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ503-506-181100- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LONG CREEK...UKIAH... BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...LONG CREEK...UKIAH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...4500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ026-027-181100- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA... ELLENSBURG...THORP. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND AN ADDITIONAL A TRACE . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ520-181100- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND AN ADDITIONAL A TRACE . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT SOUTH OF MOUNT ADAMS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND DIFFICULT FOR TRAVEL. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ044-505-507-WAZ028-029-181100- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...PENDLETON... PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY... MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND AN ADDITIONAL A TRACE . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING AND MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN. THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO MOSTLY RAIN LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...2500 FEET RISING TO 3500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ050-502-WAZ030-181100- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 657 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...2000 FEET RISING TO 3000 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. 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. && $$  194 WWUS45 KRIW 180259 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 759 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF NATRONA COUNTY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING... .THE COMBINATION OF FRESH DEEP SNOW COVER...INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS AND SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NATRONA COUNTY... INCLUDING THE CITY OF CASPER...TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. WYZ020-181100- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0032.151218T0300Z-151218T1800Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 759 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATER TONIGHT AS SOUTHWEST WINDS BECOME STRONGER...ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY...BUT BY MIDDAY FRIDAY...THE TEMPERATURE WILL RISE ABOVE FREEZING WHICH WILL LESSEN THE AMOUNT OF BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL OCCUR AS THE SNOW BECOMES HEAVIER AND WETTER. * MAIN IMPACT...VISIBILITY WILL OFTEN BE LOWERED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE...AND OCCASIONALLY TO NEAR ZERO IN RURAL AREAS...INCLUDING OUTER DRIVE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER. SNOW DRIFTS OF A FEW FEET DEEP ARE EXPECTED TO FORM. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD MOVE VEHICLES SIDEWAYS ACROSS ANY ICE PATCHES IN POTENTIAL WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$ TEAM RIVERTON/21  517 WWUS41 KBUF 180259 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 NYZ012-019-020-085-181100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. * TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE OF ICE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY WITH STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES IN MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006>008-181100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTY...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * TIMING...FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...7 TO 13 INCHES SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO TWO AND A HALF FEET ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...AND 12 TO 15 INCHES IN MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE AND ADAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON COORD...4396 7518 4383 7623 4359 7622 4346 7651 4342 7550 4360 7513 TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z COORD...4360 7513 4376 7513 4383 7581 4378 7620 4356 7622 4344 7654 4327 7586 TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z $$ NYZ021-181100- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST LAKE EFFECT SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...FREEZING DRIZZLE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 5 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010-011-181100- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 959 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. * TIMING...FROM EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY AND 2 TO 3 INCHES FRIDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$  010 WWUS45 KCYS 180317 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 817 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 ...GROUND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE ARLINGTON AND VEDAUWOO AREAS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... WYZ110-116-181300- /O.CON.KCYS.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T2200Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...VEDAUWOO... BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE 817 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 ...GROUND BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM AND 9 AM. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS TO IMPOSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 FROM MILE MARKERS 240 TO 280 AND MILE MARKERS 320 TO 350. STAY INDOORS. GROUND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CAN BE LIFE THREATENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GROUND BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING...DIAL 5 1 1. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN APPROACHING AND DRIVING OVER RAILROAD CROSSINGS IF NOT ABLE TO AVOID THEM. && $$  425 WWUS43 KAPX 180322 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1022 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 MIZ016-017-181200- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.151218T0500Z-151219T0000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN 1022 PM EST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * TIMING...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP LATE OVERNIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS EMMET AND CHEBOYGAN COUNTIES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * MAIN IMPACT...RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITIES AND SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAKE EFFECT SNOW MEANS THAT FREQUENT HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS AND RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITIES WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. && $$ JZ  791 WWUS46 KHNX 180413 WSWHNX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 813 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 CAZ096-181200- /O.NEW.KHNX.WW.Y.0015.151219T0900Z-151220T0600Z/ SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHAVER LAKE 813 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY MORNING SATURDAY AND LAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SNOWFALL IS EXPECT TO DIMINISH AROUND MIDNIGHT SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS. GUSTY WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. 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. && $$  361 WWUS46 KPQR 180423 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 823 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ORZ016-WAZ046-180530- /O.EXP.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T0400Z/ CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE- 823 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE... TEMPERATURES ARE NOW ABOVE FREEZING THROUGH MOST OF THE GORGE AND PRECIPITATION WILL FALL MAINLY AS RAIN LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A FEW ELEVATED LOCATIONS AROUND HOOD RIVER REMAIN NEAR FREEZING...SO SOME ADDITIONAL LIGHT ICING IS POSSIBLE FOR THESE SPOTS THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. $$ WAZ019-181200- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT ST. HELENS 823 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... * SNOW LEVELS...SNOW LEVELS HAVE RISEN ABOVE 6000 FEET THROUGH MUCH OF THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES. HOWEVER...POCKETS OF COLDER AIR REMAIN NEAR MT ADAMS. EXPECT A MIX OF SNOW...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN IN THESE LOCATIONS INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATION...ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES. ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL CONDITIONS DANGEROUS ON SECONDARY AND FOREST ROADS IN THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ014-181200- /O.CON.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ODELL 823 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY... * ICE ACCUMULATION...A TENTH TO A QUARTER INCH ON TOP OF THE PREVIOUSLY FALLEN SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS IN THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT. SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS MAY ALSO CAUSE SOME POWER DISRUPTIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$  424 WWUS46 KOTX 180428 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...SNOW WITH POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN INTO FRIDAY... .A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL SPREAD SNOW ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY. THE SNOW MAY CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN IN THE VALLEYS AND COLUMBIA BASIN MAINLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2. IDZ002-WAZ036-181600- /O.UPG.KOTX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ COEUR D'ALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...WORLEY...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE OF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 4 TO 7 INCHES...HIGHEST COEUR D'ALENE AREA AND NORTH OF SPOKANE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSITY TONIGHT...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SNOW MAY CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH FREEZING RAIN ADDING A LAYER OF ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS...HAYDEN...WORLEY... SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD. * 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. && $$ WAZ035-181600- /O.UPG.KOTX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...RITZVILLE...GRAND COULEE... ODESSA...WILBUR...COULEE CITY 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90 AND 4 TO 6 INCHES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...BUT MAY CHANGE TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90 THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH FREEZING RAIN ADDING A LAYER OF ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...RITZVILLE...GRAND COULEE...ODESSA...WILBUR... COULEE CITY. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ001-004-WAZ037-181600- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...EASTPORT... SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN... WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT... KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD...ORIN-RICE ROAD... FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES VALLEYS AND 9 TO 12 INCHES MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL INTENSIFY OVERNIGHT. STEADY SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TO SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. * 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. && $$ WAZ038-041-043-044-181600- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-WENATCHEE AREA-OKANOGAN VALLEY- WATERVILLE PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM... WAUCONDA...CHESAW ROAD...HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT... BOULDER CREEK ROAD...SHERMAN PASS...WENATCHEE...CHELAN...ENTIAT... CASHMERE...OMAK...OKANOGAN...BREWSTER...BRIDGEPORT...OROVILLE... NESPELEM...DISAUTEL PASS...WATERVILLE...MANSFIELD... BADGER MOUNTAIN ROAD 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 4 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WAZ042-181600- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEAVENWORTH...MAZAMA... TWISP...WINTHROP...STEHEKIN...CONCONULLY...BLEWETT PASS... LOUP LOUP PASS 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL 8 TO 15 INCHES VALLEYS AND 10 TO 20 INCHES MOUNTAINS. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS NEAR THE CASCADE CREST * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY 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 STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-181600- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH... GENESEE...PULLMAN...COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE...OAKESDALE... TEKOA...UNIONTOWN 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...MOSCOW...PLUMMER...POTLATCH...GENESEE...PULLMAN... COLFAX...ROSALIA...LA CROSSE...OAKESDALE...TEKOA...UNIONTOWN. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL 2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS ON THE PALOUSE ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 195. * TIMING...SNOW WILL FALL THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW OVERNIGHT. BRIEF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN BY SUNRISE FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH POSSIBLE FREEZING RAIN ADDING A LAYER OF ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ034-181600- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ MOSES LAKE AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MOSES LAKE...EPHRATA... OTHELLO...QUINCY 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...BUT MAY CHANGE TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90 THIS EVENING...AND THEN ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH FREEZING RAIN ADDING A LAYER OF ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGH FRIDAY 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 AND FREEZING RAIN MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ026-WAZ032-181600- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTON...LAPWAI...PECK... CULDESAC...GIFFORD...CLARKSTON...POMEROY...ALPOWA SUMMIT 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST FRIDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TRACE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS EAST OF LEWISTON ABOVE 2000 FEET. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE...BUT CHANGE TO A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW TONIGHT. BRIEF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN BY SUNRISE FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH POSSIBLE FREEZING RAIN ADDING A LAYER OF ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ027-WAZ031-181600- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD...ANATONE...PEOLA... MOUNTAIN ROAD...CLOVERLAND ROAD 828 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 3000 FEET... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION 2 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT NIGHT BELOW 3000 FEET. BRIEF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH POSSIBLE FREEZING RAIN ADDING A LAYER OF ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGH FRIDAY. * HAZARD ELEVATION...ABOVE 3000 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 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. && $$  411 WWUS46 KSTO 180443 WSWSTO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 843 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...FIRST WAVE OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ARRIVES FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY... .THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF WINTER STORMS WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA NEVADA FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. AFTER A BREAK IN THE RAIN AND SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT...ANOTHER WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ON SUNDAY. THE WET PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. WEEKEND TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED WITH SLICK ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS OVER THE SIERRA. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY. CALL 1-800-427-7623 (ROAD) FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. CAZ068-181500- /O.UPG.KSTO.WS.A.0008.151218T1200Z-151220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSTO.WS.W.0010.151218T1500Z-151219T1500Z/ WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY 843 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY FOR WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY INCLUDING THE LASSEN PARK AREA. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * MAIN IMPACTS: SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS. * SNOW LEVELS...5000-5500 FEET FRIDAY...LOWERING TO 4500 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FOR WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY AND LASSEN PARK WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...LASSEN PARK/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY ABOVE 4500 FEET INCLUDING HIGHWAY 89. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 16 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 2 FEET OVER LASSEN PEAK. && INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BE VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ CAZ069-181500- /O.UPG.KSTO.WS.A.0008.151218T2200Z-151220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSTO.WS.W.0010.151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z/ WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLUE CANYON 843 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR THE WEST SLOPE SIERRA NEVADA. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * MAIN IMPACTS: SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS. * SNOW LEVELS...5500-6000 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON...LOWERING TO 4500 FEET FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FOR THE INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 50 CORRIDORS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OVER HIGHWAY 50 AFTER 6 PM...AND OVER TUOLUMNE COUNTY BY MIDNIGHT. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN SLOPES OF NORTHERN SIERRA ABOVE 4500 FEET INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80... HIGHWAYS 50 AND 88. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6-12 INCHES. && INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ JHM  296 WWUS45 KBOI 180459 WSWBOI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID 959 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 IDZ014-016-029-180600- /O.CAN.KBOI.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ UPPER TREASURE VALLEY-WESTERN MAGIC VALLEY-OWYHEE MOUNTAINS- 959 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BOISE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE UPPER TREASURE VALLEY...WESTERN MAGIC VALLEY AND OWYHEE MOUNTAINS. TEMPERATURES ARE WARMING AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL BE LIGHT...BRINGING LITTLE ACCUMULATION. $$ IDZ033-ORZ062-181300- /O.CON.KBOI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ UPPER WEISER RIVER-BAKER COUNTY- 959 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 /859 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE UPPER WEISER RIVER BASIN AND BAKER COUNTY UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ FRIDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH 8 TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE. * SNOW LEVELS...VALLEY FLOORS...RISING TO AROUND 4000 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW-COVERED ROADS COMBINED WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ011-181300- /O.CON.KBOI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS- 959 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 15 INCHES...LOCALLY 20 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW LEVELS...VALLEY FLOORS...RISING TO AROUND 4000 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW-COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ012-013-ORZ063-064-181200- /O.CON.KBOI.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ LOWER TREASURE VALLEY ID-BOISE MOUNTAINS-MALHEUR COUNTY- LOWER TREASURE VALLEY OR- 959 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 /859 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ FRIDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...IN THE LOWER TREASURE VALLEY: STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY 5 INCHES IN THE FOOTHILLS. IN THE BOISE MOUNTAINS...5 TO 10 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET. IN MALHEUR COUNTY...STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES... EXCEPT 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE NORTH. * SNOW LEVELS...VALLEY FLOORS...RISING TO AROUND 3000 FEET IN THE NORTH TO AROUND 5000 FEET IN THE SOUTH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW-COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PRIMARILY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$  530 WWUS45 KBYZ 180549 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1049 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 MTZ041-065-066-181800- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.151218T0549Z-151218T1800Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...LIVINGSTON... SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 1049 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND ICY ROADS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM AROUND BIG TIMBER TO LIVINGSTON...AND ON LOCAL ROADS NEAR NYE. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CREATING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS.| PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS  379 WWUS45 KLKN 180552 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 952 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION NVZ038-180700- /O.EXP.KLKN.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-151218T0600Z/ SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN 952 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SNOW IS BEGINNING TO WIND DOWN ACROSS SOUTHWEST ELKO COUNTY AT THIS TIME. ONLY ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NIGHT...WITH NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ NVZ031-181200- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 952 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES IN VALLEYS OF NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY. UP TO AN INCH IN NORTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY...WHICH INCLUDES US HIGHWAY 93 AND JACKPOT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND MAYBE HEAVY AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AR0UND 10 MPH. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED. EVENING TRAVEL THROUGH NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY MAY BE CHALLENGING AT TIMES AS SNOW PACKED ON ROADWAYS INCREASES... WITH ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$  395 WWUS45 KLKN 180552 CCA WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 952 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 NVZ038-180700- /O.EXP.KLKN.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-151218T0600Z/ SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN 952 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SNOW IS BEGINNING TO WIND DOWN ACROSS SOUTHWEST ELKO COUNTY AT THIS TIME. ONLY ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NIGHT...WITH NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ NVZ031-181200- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 952 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES IN VALLEYS OF NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY. UP TO AN INCH IN NORTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY...WHICH INCLUDES US HIGHWAY 93 AND JACKPOT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND MAYBE HEAVY AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AR0UND 10 MPH. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED. EVENING TRAVEL THROUGH NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY MAY BE CHALLENGING AT TIMES AS SNOW PACKED ON ROADWAYS INCREASES... WITH ICY SPOTS POSSIBLE LATE THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$  320 WWUS46 KPDT 180558 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW...ICE...AND WINDY CONDITIONS INTO THIS EVENING... COLD AIR REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA AND THE SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SOME WARMER AIR IS SLOWLY WORKING INTO THE REGION FROM CENTRAL OREGON AND WILL TURN THE SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN INTO RAIN LATER TONIGHT. BEFORE IT DOES...THE SNOW TOTALS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE. ALSO BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS MAINLY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO UNDER ONE MILE. ORZ510-180700- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T0600Z/ NORTH CENTRAL OREGON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...DUFUR...MAUPIN 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... PRECIPITATION IS RAPIDLY ENDING THIS EVENING IN NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED. $$ WAZ521-180700- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T0600Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... PRECIPITATION HAS GREATLY DIMINISHED IN THE SIMCOE HIGHLANDS THIS EVENING AND LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED. $$ ORZ508-181200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING AND CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ049-181200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE... UNION 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION. * SNOW LEVEL...3000 FEET. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY IN BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO UNDER ONE MILE AT TIMES. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ503-506-181200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LONG CREEK...UKIAH... BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...LONG CREEK...UKIAH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...4500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ026-027-181200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA... ELLENSBURG...THORP. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND AN ADDITIONAL A TRACE . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ520-181200- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT SOUTH OF MOUNT ADAMS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND DIFFICULT FOR TRAVEL. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ044-505-507-WAZ028-029-181200- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...PENDLETON... PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY... MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND AN ADDITIONAL A TRACE . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING AND MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN. THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO MOSTLY RAIN LATER TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...3500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ050-502-WAZ030-181200- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 958 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN TONIGHT AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...3000 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. 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. && $$  469 WWUS45 KBYZ 180549 CCA WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1049 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 MTZ041-065-066-181800- /O.COR.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.151218T0549Z-151218T1800Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...LIVINGSTON... SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 1049 PM MST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND ICY ROADS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM AROUND BIG TIMBER TO LIVINGSTON...AND ON LOCAL ROADS NEAR NYE. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CREATING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS  463 WWUS46 KMFR 180706 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1106 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FRIDAY... .A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW TO AREAS AROUND MOUNT SHASTA...PRIMARILY ABOVE 3500 FEET...ON FRIDAY. CAZ082-181815- /O.NEW.KMFR.WS.W.0007.151218T1200Z-151219T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0016.151218T1200Z-151219T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT SHASTA 1106 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT ABOVE 4000 FEET FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATION ABOVE 4000 FEET...AND A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ABOVE 3500 FEET UP TO 4000 FOOT ELEVATIONS FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BEFORE SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING...AND THEN MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE WARNING AREA INCLUDES HIGHWAY 89 OVER SNOWMANS SUMMIT...THE MOUNT SHASTA SKI PARK SKI ROAD...THE EVERITT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY...AND CASTLE LAKE. THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDES HIGHER PORTIONS OF MOUNT SHASTA CITY AND BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT ON INTERSTATE 5. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST THROUGH SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST 20 TO 30 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE THIS ELEVATION. * IMPACTS: SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS IN THE MOUNT SHASTA CITY AREA TO BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT ON INTERSTATE 5. HEAVIER SNOW MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL PROBLEMS IN THE WARNING AREA...PRIMARILY ON AND NEAR SNOWMANS SUMMIT ON HIGHWAY 89. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. && $$ CAZ083-181815- /O.NEW.KMFR.WW.Y.0016.151218T1200Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 1106 PM PST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BEFORE SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING...LINGER INTO THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT AND ELEVATION ABOVE 4000 FEET ON HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN WEED AND MACDOEL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH AT TIMES IN THIS AREA. * IMPACTS: THIS SNOW AND WIND IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS ON AND NEAR HIGHWAY 97 AND IN AND NEAR TENNANT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ BTL  297 WWAK42 PAFG 180803 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1103 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2015 AKZ213-181615- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T1500Z-151219T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0029.151218T1500Z-151220T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1103 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...WINDS ARE NOW INCREASING WITH STRONG WINDS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-181615- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T1500Z-151219T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1103 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$  120 WWUS43 KGRR 180818 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 318 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 MIZ050-056-057-064>066-071>073-181630- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.151218T1500Z-151219T1600Z/ MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-KENT-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO- CALHOUN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS... HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO... BATTLE CREEK 318 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOPING WILL LEAD TO ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY 1 TO 4 INCHES. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OF GRAND RAPIDS. * THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES...GENERALLY IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE. * THE TEMPERATURE WILL REMAIN CLOSE TO FREEZING. IMPACTS... * AREAS OF SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. THE EVENING COMMUTE ON FRIDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED AS THE TEMPERATURE FALLS. * ANY STRONGER SNOW BANDS COULD RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. && $$  943 WWUS41 KALY 180821 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 321 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ032-182215- /O.UPG.KALY.LE.A.0001.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KALY.LE.W.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY... MCKEEVER...NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE 321 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FOR HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTY TONIGHT. THE SNOW BAND WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SHIFTING SOUTHWARD SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW BAND IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT SOUTH OF THE AREA BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN THE MOST INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NYZ033-182215- /O.NEW.KALY.LE.Y.0004.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPECULATOR 321 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 7 INCHES...WITH THE GREATER AMOUNTS ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY TONIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL REMAIN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST HAMILTON COUNTY THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SHIFTING SOUTHWARD SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO DRIFT SOUTH OF THE AREA BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN THE MOST INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$  321 WWAK42 PAFC 180832 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1132 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2015 AKZ155-182145- /O.NEW.PAFC.WW.Y.0030.151218T0900Z-151218T2300Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1132 PM AKST THU DEC 17 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AKST FRIDAY ALONG THE COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS. * WIND...EAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT OVER NUNIVAK ISLAND AND THEN ALONG THE COAST EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FIRST ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST...LINGERING THE LONGEST ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST TOWARD HOOPER BAY IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$  370 WWUS41 KCTP 180836 WSWCTP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA 336 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 PAZ004-190000- /O.UPG.KCTP.LE.A.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.LE.W.0002.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARREN 336 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * HAZARDS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES MAINLY NORTH OF ROUTE 6. LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * PERIOD OF MOST INTENSE SNOW...OVERNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO CTP.STORMREPORTS@NOAA.GOV... POSTING TO THE NWS STATE COLLEGE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG C...T...P...W...X. && $$ PAZ005-190000- /O.UPG.KCTP.LE.A.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCTP.LE.Y.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ MCKEAN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRADFORD 336 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * HAZARDS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES MAINLY NORTH OF ROUTE 6. LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN THE MOST PERSISTENT BANDS. * PERIOD OF MOST INTENSE SNOW...OVERNIGHT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL AND ROAD CONDITIONS. LOCALIZED RAPID SNOW ACCUMULATION AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO CTP.STORMREPORTS@NOAA.GOV... POSTING TO THE NWS STATE COLLEGE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG C...T...P...W...X. && $$ MS/BL  655 WWUS41 KBGM 180838 WSWBGM URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY 338 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ009-190845- /O.UPG.KBGM.LE.A.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBGM.LE.W.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN ONEIDA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POINT ROCK...STOKES CORNER... WESTERNVILLE 338 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW... BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 20 INCHES IN EXTREME NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY. * TIMING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL DEVELOP EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO LATE THIS EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY... THEN WEAKEN SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES MAY LEAD TO DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772...OR BY EMAIL AT BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV. && $$  086 WWUS45 KCYS 180843 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 143 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...GROUND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE ARLINGTON AND VEDAUWOO AREAS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING... WYZ110-116-181800- /O.EXT.KCYS.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...VEDAUWOO... BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE 143 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH MID MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL DROP TO AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE DANGEROUS TO IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 FROM MILE MARKERS 240 TO 280 AND MILE MARKERS 320 TO 350. STAY INDOORS. GROUND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CAN BE LIFE THREATENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GROUND BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN WYOMING...DIAL 5 1 1. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN APPROACHING AND DRIVING OVER RAILROAD CROSSINGS IF NOT ABLE TO AVOID THEM. && $$  529 WWUS45 KRIW 180844 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 144 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF NATRONA COUNTY THIS MORNING... .THE COMBINATION OF FRESH DEEP SNOW COVER...INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS AND SUBFREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN CONSIDERABLE BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NATRONA COUNTY... INCLUDING THE CITY OF CASPER... THROUGH THIS MORNING. WYZ020-181800- /O.CON.KRIW.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 144 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AS SOUTHWEST WINDS GUST 30 TO 50 MPH AT TIMES. THE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY. HOWEVER...BY MIDDAY...THE TEMPERATURE WILL RISE ABOVE FREEZING WHICH WILL LESSEN THE AMOUNT OF BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL OCCUR AS THE SNOW BECOMES WETTER. * MAIN IMPACT...VISIBILITY WILL OFTEN BE LOWERED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE IN RURAL AREAS...INCLUDING OUTER DRIVE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CASPER WHERE WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 60 MPH FOR SHORT DURATIONS. SNOW DRIFTS OF A FEW FEET DEEP ARE EXPECTED TO FORM. * OTHER IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD MOVE VEHICLES SIDEWAYS ACROSS ANY ICE PATCHES IN POTENTIAL WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. && $$  017 WWUS41 KBUF 180912 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ012-019-020-085-181715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. * TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE OF ICE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 2 INCHES TODAY...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT... AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY THIS MORNING. LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ006>008-181715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...7 TO 14 INCHES SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...AND AN INCH OR LESS SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF MORE THAN 2 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE AND ADAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON COORD...4383 7559 4373 7619 4346 7645 4342 7550 4360 7513 TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z COORD...4371 7514 4383 7581 4371 7613 4342 7648 4327 7595 4348 7581 4342 7550 TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z $$ NYZ021-181715- /O.CON.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * HAZARDS...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND FREEZING DRIZZLE. * ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE OF ICE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR LESS TODAY...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN UNTREATED PAVED SURFACES BECOMING VERY SLIPPERY THIS MORNING. LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ010-011-181715- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 412 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR TWO THIS AFTERNOON AND UP TO 2 INCHES THIS EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ JJR  390 WWUS43 KLBF 180912 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 312 AM CST FRI DEC 18 2015 NEZ004-005-022>025-035>037-056-057-059-094-181015- /O.CAN.KLBF.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-ARTHUR- MCPHERSON-LOGAN-DEUEL-KEITH-LINCOLN-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS... VALENTINE...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...ASHBY... HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...THEDFORD...HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON... RINGGOLD...STAPLETON...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...KEYSTONE... KINGSLEY DAM...LEMOYNE...OGALLALA...ROSCOE...NORTH PLATTE... CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE 312 AM CST FRI DEC 18 2015 /212 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO WESTERN NEBRASKA OVERNIGHT...WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO UNDER 10 MPH. THE COMBINATION OF LIGHT WINDS AND TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER SINGLE DIGITS TO AROUND 12 DEGREES...WILL LEAD TO WIND CHILLS OF ZERO TO MINUS 15 OVERNIGHT. SINCE WIND CHILLS ARE WELL ABOVE -20 TO -30 DEGREES...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL BE CANCELLED. $$ CLB  153 WWUS41 KCLE 180915 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 415 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY... PAZ001-002-181715- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0003.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO 415 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES. * PERIOD OF MOST INTENSE SNOW...FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. THUNDERSNOW CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE RAPIDLY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS PERSIST. VISIBILITY WILL BE SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ OHZ012-014-089-PAZ003-181715- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0005.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA... MEADVILLE 415 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE RAPIDLY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS PERSIST. VISIBILITY WILL BE SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$  311 WWUS43 KAPX 180925 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 425 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 MIZ019-021-022-181700- /O.EXB.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.151218T1700Z-151219T1200Z/ CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD 425 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM THIS EVENING AND 1 AM SATURDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ MIZ008-181700- /O.EXB.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z/ CHIPPEWA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE 425 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AFTER 4 PM AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 AM AND 7 AM SATURDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH THE FOCUS FOR HEAVIEST SNOWFALL NORTH OF M-28. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ MIZ016-017-181700- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN 425 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ JPB  115 WWUS43 KMQT 180933 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 433 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE WEST TO NORTHWEST SNOW BELTS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MIZ001-003-181900- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 433 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * PLAN ON PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO CONTINUE TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN TWIN LAKES AND CALUMET...ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES FROM CALUMET TO TWIN LAKES...TO 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER KEWEENAW COUNTY. * WEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH AT TIMES TODAY WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE. IMPACTS... * COMMUTERS SHOULD PLAN ON SNOW COVERED ROADS AND A SLOW COMMUTE TODAY. BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY AS HEAVY SNOW BANDS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-181900- /O.EXB.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.151218T2300Z-151219T1900Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 433 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 PM AS A MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND DROPS SOUTH OFF LAKE SUPERIOR. THIS BAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING FOR AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF MUNISING...WITH THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO TRANSITION TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL NORTHWEST WINDS SNOW BELTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM MELSTRAND TO PINE STUMP JUNCTION. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH SOUTH AND WEST OF THAT LINE...WITH ONLY A LIGHT DUSTING EXPECTED OVER WESTERN ALGER COUNTY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG M-77 NORTH OF SENEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-181900- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ ONTONAGON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON 433 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT AREAS MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY M-38 THIS MORNING...BEFORE SLOWLY SHIFTING SOUTH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TO AFFECT AREAS FROM AROUND THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT. FARTHER SOUTH...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE 1 TO 3 INCH RANGE FOR AREAS FROM BRUCE CROSSING AND SOUTH. * WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN OPEN AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. IMPACTS... * IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS TODAY...BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SNOW COVERED ROADS AND RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ SRF  484 WWUS45 KBOI 180959 WSWBOI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID 259 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...HEAVY SNOW TO CONTINUE IN THE WEST CENTRAL IDAHO MOUNTAINS... .A WARM FRONT HAS STALLED ACROSS WESTERN IDAHO AND WILL STAY THERE THROUGH SATURDAY. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET AND WILL ACCUMULATE ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES BETWEEN 5 AM FRIDAY AND 5 AM SATURDAY. LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL HAVE RAIN OR MIXED RAIN AND SNOW AND MUCH LESS SNOW ACCUMULATION. IDZ033-ORZ062-181100- /O.CAN.KBOI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ UPPER WEISER RIVER-BAKER COUNTY- 259 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 /159 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BOISE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE UPPER WEISER RIVER AREA IN IDAHO AND BAKER COUNTY IN OREGON. SNOW HAS DECREASED OR CHANGED TO RAIN IN THESE AREAS AS THE SNOW LEVEL RISES TO NEAR 4500 FEET...ALTHOUGH SOME WIND-SHELTERED VALLEYS WILL STILL BE COLD ENOUGH TO ACCUMULATE 1-3 INCHES MORE SNOW TODAY...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. $$ IDZ012-013-ORZ063-064-181100- /O.CAN.KBOI.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ LOWER TREASURE VALLEY ID-BOISE MOUNTAINS-MALHEUR COUNTY- LOWER TREASURE VALLEY OR- 259 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 /159 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BOISE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE LOWER TREASURE VALLEY OF IDAHO AND OREGON AND IN MALHEUR COUNTY IN OREGON. SNOW HAS MIXED WITH OR CHANGED TO LIGHT RAIN IN THESE AREAS...BUT COLD AIR TRAPPED IN THE LOWER TREASURE VALLEY AND WIND-SHELTERED VALLEYS IN NORTHERN MALHEUR COUNTY WILL CAUSE ICY CONDITIONS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS MORNING. $$ IDZ011-182000- /O.EXT.KBOI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS- 259 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE WEST CENTRAL IDAHO MOUNTAINS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...ADDITIONAL SNOW OF 6 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 AM THIS MORNING AND 5 AM SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...RISING TO AROUND 4500 FEET THIS MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW-COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$  309 WWUS45 KLKN 181011 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 211 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION NVZ031-181115- /O.CAN.KLKN.WW.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- 211 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. MOST OF THE SNOW SHOWERS AND COLD RAIN HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA OR DISSIPATED. A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNSET. ROADS MAY STILL BE SLUSHY TO ICY. PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN TRAVELING OR WORKING OUTSIDE. $$  746 WWUS45 KBYZ 181049 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 349 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 MTZ041-065-066-181800- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...LIVINGSTON... SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 349 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND ICY ROADS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 FROM AROUND BIG TIMBER TO LIVINGSTON...AND ON LOCAL ROADS NEAR NYE. * OBSERVED VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING HAS RANGED FROM 1 TO 3 MILES AT THE LIVINGSTON AIRPORT IN BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...THROUGH 11 AM THIS MORNING. BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES WARM ABOVE FREEZING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS  292 WWUS45 KMSO 181054 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 354 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 MTZ004-181900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 354 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING... LIKELY CHANGING OVER TO FREEZING RAIN FOR THE I-90 CORRIDOR FROM HAUGAN TO HUSON AND THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR THIS MORNING. EXTREMELY SLICK ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 200. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES FOR THE VALLEYS AND THE I-90 TRAVEL CORRIDOR. 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS... AND THROUGH THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR FROM TROUT CREEK TO HERON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS: GENERALLY LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ043-181900- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 354 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING... CAUSING ROADS TO BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED. A PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOW LOOKS POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON THIS MORNING. FURTHER SOUTH ALONG HIGHWAY 200 FROM BONNER TO CLEARWATER AND INTERSTATE 90 FROM EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH... A TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN IS STILL POSSIBLE MID MORNING... WHICH COULD CREATE A PERIOD OF ESPECIALLY SLICK TRAVEL FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES... EXCEPT 4 TO 8 INCHES ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ005-181900- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 354 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING... CAUSING ROADS TO BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED. A TRANSITION TO LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE BY MID MORNING... WHICH COULD CREATE A PERIOD OF ESPECIALLY SLICK TRAVEL FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ IDZ005>008-181900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 254 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SOME VALLEYS MAY SEE A TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING... CAUSING VERY SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION... BREEZY WINDS THROUGH THE CAMAS PRAIRIE MAY CREATE A PERIOD OF BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES FOR THE LOWER VALLEYS. 5 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER BENCHES AND GRADES AND OVER LOLO PASS. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ006-007-181900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 354 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING CAUSING ROADS TO BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS THIS MORNING... PARTICULARLY ALONG HIGHWAY 12 FROM LOLO HOT SPRING TO LOLO... I-90 FROM BEARMOUTH TO GARRISON... AND HIGHWAY 12 FROM GARRISON TO ELLISTON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES... EXCEPT 3 TO 7 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ001>003-181900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 354 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING CAUSING ROADS TO BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MAY DEVELOP FOR VALLEYS NEAR THE IDAHO BORDER THIS MORNING... SUCH AS NEAR LIBBY AND TROY... WHICH COULD CAUSE A PERIOD OF ESPECIALLY SLICK ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES... EXCEPT 3 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH THE SWAN VALLEY AND OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE... FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ IDZ009-010-181900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 354 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SOME LOWER VALLEYS MAY SWITCH OVER TO RAIN THIS MORNING... CAUSING ROADS TO BECOME ESPECIALLY SLICK. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WINDS OVER HIGHWAY 28 FROM TENDOY TO LONE PINE MAY CAUSE DRIFTING SNOW AND LOWERED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES FOR THE VALLEYS. 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS... WILLIAMS CREEK SUMMIT AND LEMHI PASS. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY 28 SOUTH OF SALMON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$  733 WWUS45 KREV 181106 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 306 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...MODEST LOW PRESSURE TO MOVE THROUGH NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND THE SIERRA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY... .LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO CALIFORNIA ON SATURDAY. THE SYSTEM IS MODEST BY SIERRA STANDARDS BUT IS STILL EXPECTED TO BRING TRAVEL ISSUES TO NORTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND THE SIERRA FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. CAZ071-190000- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0016.151218T2100Z-151219T2000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PORTOLA 306 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PST SATURDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER WESTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND ALONG HIGHWAY 44 THIS AFTERNOON...SPREADING SOUTH OVER EASTERN PLUMAS AND SIERRA COUNTIES IN THE EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. ONE TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...HIGHEST NEAR PORTOLA AND SIERRAVILLE. * SNOW LEVELS: 5000 TO 5500 FEET...FALLING TO VALLEY FLOORS SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL DELAYS WITH CHAIN REQUIREMENTS LIKELY SOUTH AND WEST OF SUSANVILLE. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAYS 89...36 AND 44 NEAR BOGARD AND PORTOLA...AS WELL AS OVER FREDONYER AND YUBA PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOW CALL CAUSE MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS... ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. ALWAYS CHECK WITH CALTRANS FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING. && $$ CAZ072-190000- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0016.151219T0300Z-151219T2000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE 306 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST SATURDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 89...WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL DELAYS WITH CHAIN REQUIREMENTS LIKELY FROM LATE FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOW CALL CAUSE MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS... ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. ALWAYS CHECK WITH CALTRANS FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO  135 WWUS46 KPDT 181111 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW...ICE...AND WINDY CONDITIONS INTO THIS EVENING... COLD AIR REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA AND THE SNOW WILL PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SOME WARMER AIR HAS WORKED INTO THE REGION FROM CENTRAL OREGON. THUS A MIX OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IS OCCURRING OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. ALSO BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS MAINLY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO UNDER ONE MILE. ORZ508-181215- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...RAIN...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ049-181215- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE... UNION 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION. * SNOW LEVEL...AROUND 3000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY IN BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO UNDER ONE MILE AT TIMES. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ ORZ503-506-181215- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LONG CREEK...UKIAH... BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA...LONG CREEK...UKIAH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...4500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ026-027-181215- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA... ELLENSBURG...THORP. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND AN ADDITIONAL A TRACE . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1000 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ520-181215- /O.CON.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF MOUNT ADAMS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND DIFFICULT FOR TRAVEL. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ521-181800- /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ044-505-507-WAZ028-029-181215- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-JOHN DAY BASIN- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY...MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...PENDLETON... PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON... WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYVILLE...JOHN DAY... MITCHELL...MONUMENT...SPRAY...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND AN ADDITIONAL A TRACE . * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...3500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ050-502-WAZ030-181215- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 311 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...4500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$  852 WWUS46 KOTX 181112 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTRY PRECIPITATION DECREASING THIS MORNING... WAZ041-043-044-181215- /O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ WENATCHEE AREA-OKANOGAN VALLEY-WATERVILLE PLATEAU- 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE OKANOGAN VALLEY...WATERVILLE PLATEAU...AND WENATCHEE AREA. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AM AND 6 AM WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH IN THE OMAK...WENATCHEE...CHELAN...AND WATERVILLE AREAS. $$ IDZ027-WAZ031-181215- /O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS...AND LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING OVER MOST OF SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON AND THE WINCHESTER AND CRAIGMONT AREAS. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MAY BE POSSIBLE UNTIL 6 AM AROUND KAMIAH AND OROFINO...SO MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR LOCALIZED ICY SPOTS. $$ IDZ003-WAZ033-181215- /O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ IDAHO PALOUSE-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE WASHINGTON AND IDAHO PALOUSE. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE MAJORITY OF THE WASHINGTON AND IDAHO PALOUSE. PRECIPITATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE FORM OF RAIN. $$ IDZ026-WAZ032-181215- /O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ LEWISTON AREA-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES- 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE LEWISTON AREA...AND LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING IN THE POMEROY AREA INTO THE LEWISTON...CLARKSTON VALLEY. PRECIPITATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON WILL BE IN THE FORM OF RAIN. $$ WAZ034-181215- /O.CAN.KOTX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ MOSES LAKE AREA- 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE MOSES LAKE AREA. A BIT OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR LIGHT SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 3 AM AND 5 AM...BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOSES LAKE AREA WILL BE MINIMAL THIS MORNING. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS MORNING FROM SNOW THAT FELL OVERNIGHT. $$ IDZ001-004-WAZ037-181800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...EASTPORT... SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN... WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT... KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD...ORIN-RICE ROAD... FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS AND IN THE MOUNTAINS AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...CHEWELAH...COLVILLE...USK...METALINE FALLS...PRIEST LAKE...SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...KELLOGG...MULLAN...CLARKIA... DEARY. * TIMING...THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO 9 AM. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN AROUND WELLPINIT... DEER PARK...PRIEST RIVER...AND SPIRIT LAKE. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WAZ038-181800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM... WAUCONDA...CHESAW ROAD...HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT... BOULDER CREEK ROAD...SHERMAN PASS 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL INCH. * TIMING...THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO 7 AM. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY 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 STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WAZ042-181800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEAVENWORTH...MAZAMA... TWISP...WINTHROP...STEHEKIN...CONCONULLY...BLEWETT PASS... LOUP LOUP PASS 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE UPPER METHOW VALLEY AROUND MAZAMA AND WINTHROP. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ALONG THE CASCADE CREST. * TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL DIMINISH BY 10 AM. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WAZ035-181800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GRAND COULEE...ODESSA... WILBUR...COULEE CITY 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR...FOR WILBUR...COULEE CITY. * TIMING...A MIX OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WITH THE BEST CHANCES PRIOR TO 6 AM. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH FREEZING RAIN ADDING A LAYER OF ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...GRAND COULEE...ODESSA...WILBUR...COULEE CITY. * 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. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-181800- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ COEUR D'ALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...WORLEY...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD 312 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH. * TIMING...A MIX OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...MAINLY BEFORE 7 AM. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH A LIGHT GLAZING OF FREEZING RAIN WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS...HAYDEN...WORLEY... SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$  586 WWUS45 KPIH 181113 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 413 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 7500 FEET ELEVATION IN THE IDAHO CENTRAL MOUNTAINS CONTINUES... .WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS NOTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST IDAHO ON RADAR EARLY THIS MORNING WITH AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOW TO THE WEST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. ACTIVITY GENERALLY PROGRESSING EASTWARD. THROUGH NOON TODAY EXPECT NUMEROUS TO WIDESPREAD SNOW WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL OF 7-9+ INCHES ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN ADVANCE OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. AS A RESULT...KEEP ADVISED FOR POTENTIAL UPDATES ON THIS ADVISORY. IDZ018-031-181800- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 413 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED AND MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY. TRAVEL ON STATE ROUTE 75 BETWEEN SUN VALLEY AND STANLEY MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. FURTHER UPDATES TO THIS ADVISORY MAY BECOME NECESSARY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE THIS MORNING ABOVE 7500 FEET ELEVATION. * LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET ELEVATION BETWEEN HAILEY AND STANLEY. 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. BACK COUNTRY TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. && $$  394 WWUS46 KHNX 181147 WSWHNX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 347 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 CAZ096-182200- /O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0015.151219T0900Z-151220T0600Z/ SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHAVER LAKE 347 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD WILL ALLOW A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 5000 FEET...FOR SNOW...TO REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 11 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF YOSEMITE PARK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY MORNING SATURDAY AND LAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SNOWFALL IS EXPECT TO DIMINISH AROUND MIDNIGHT SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS. GUSTY WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND LOW WIND CHILL VALUES...RESPECTIVELY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MOLINA  801 WWUS46 KPDT 181155 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE AREA THROUGH THE MORNING... WAZ026-027-181500- /O.CAN.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE... TOPPENISH...YAKIMA. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 1 INCH. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1000 TO 1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ520-181800- /O.CAN.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...APPLETON...CLE ELUM... CLIFFDELL 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...APPLETON...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ508-181300- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW...MIXED WITH RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY. THUS THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ ORZ049-181300- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE... UNION 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... SNOW LEVELS HAVE RISEN ABOVE 3000 FEET AND RAIN IS THE ONLY PRECIPITATION TYPE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THIS MORNING. THUS THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ ORZ503-506-181300- /O.EXP.KPDT.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-OCHOCO-JOHN DAY HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LONG CREEK...UKIAH... BROTHERS...PAULINA...PRAIRIE CITY...SENECA 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW...MIXED WITH RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY. THUS THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ ORZ505-181300- /O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ JOHN DAY BASIN- 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW LEVELS HAVE RISEN ABOVE 3500 FEET AND RAIN IS THE ONLY PRECIPITATION TYPE EXPECTED ACROSS THE JOHN DAY BASIN THIS MORNING. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-181500- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON... IONE...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG... WALLA WALLA. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 TO 3500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ050-502-WAZ030-181500- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...4500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ521-181800- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON 355 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...GOLDENDALE...BICKLETON. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$  808 WWUS46 KPQR 181204 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 404 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ORZ014-WAZ019-181500- /O.EXP.KPQR.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.ZR.Y.0006.151218T1204Z-151218T1500Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ODELL...PARKDALE 404 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH 7 AM. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT IN THE HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE WHITE SALMON RIVER VALLEY EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$  841 WWUS46 KSEW 181209 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 409 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 WAZ567-568-181500- /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES- CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING COUNTIES- 409 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DECREASE EARLY THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS....ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES COULD FALL THROUGH THE MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 2500 FEET. SNOW LEVELS MAY BRIEFLY RISE TO 3500 FEET SOUTH OF SNOQUALMIE PASS THIS MORNING. * MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL THROUGH THE CASCADE PASSES WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WAZ569-181500- /O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES- 409 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW WILL DECREASE EARLY THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ANOTHER 1 TO 4 INCHES THIS MORNING. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 3500 FEET...FALLING TO 2500 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL THROUGH THE CASCADE PASSES WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE  846 WWUS43 KMQT 181232 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 732 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE WEST TO NORTHWEST SNOW BELTS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MIZ001-003-182045- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 732 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * PLAN ON PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO CONTINUE TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN TWIN LAKES AND CALUMET...ESPECIALLY THIS MORNING...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR ARE LIKELY. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES FROM CALUMET TO TWIN LAKES...TO 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER KEWEENAW COUNTY. RECENT REPORTS AS OF 7 AM THIS MORNING INDICATE 13 INCHES HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN CHASSEL AND 7 INCHES IN JACOBSVILLE. * WEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH AT TIMES TODAY WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE. IMPACTS... * COMMUTERS SHOULD PLAN ON SNOW COVERED ROADS AND A SLOW COMMUTE TODAY. BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY AS HEAVY SNOW BANDS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-084-182045- /O.EXA.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ BARAGA-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...KENTON...SIDNAW 732 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT AREAS MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY M-38 THIS MORNING...BEFORE SLOWLY SHIFTING SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM ARNHEIM TO NISULA. THE SNOW AMOUNTS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO THE SOUTH...WITH ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED SOUTH OF M-28. IMPACTS... * IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS TODAY...BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SNOW COVERED ROADS AND RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY ON M-38 AND US-41 NORTH OF BARAGA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-182045- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ ONTONAGON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON 732 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT AREAS MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY M-38 THIS MORNING... BEFORE SLOWLY SHIFTING SOUTH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON TO AFFECT AREAS FROM AROUND THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT. FARTHER SOUTH...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE 1 TO 3 INCH RANGE FOR AREAS FROM BRUCE CROSSING AND SOUTH. * WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN OPEN AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. IMPACTS... * IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS TODAY...BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SNOW COVERED ROADS AND RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-182045- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.151218T2300Z-151219T1900Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 732 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 PM AS A MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND DROPS SOUTH OFF LAKE SUPERIOR. THIS BAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING FOR AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF MUNISING...WITH THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO TRANSITION TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL NORTHWEST WINDS SNOW BELTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM MELSTRAND TO PINE STUMP JUNCTION. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH SOUTH AND WEST OF THAT LINE...WITH ONLY A LIGHT DUSTING EXPECTED OVER WESTERN ALGER COUNTY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG M-77 NORTH OF SENEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ SRF  215 WWUS46 KSTO 181241 WSWSTO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 441 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...FIRST WAVE OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW ARRIVES TODAY INTO SATURDAY... .THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF WINTER STORMS WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA NEVADA TODAY INTO SATURDAY. AFTER A BREAK IN THE RAIN AND SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT...ANOTHER WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ON SUNDAY. THE WET PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. WEEKEND TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED WITH SLICK ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS OVER THE SIERRA. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY. CALL 1-800-427-7623 (ROAD) FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. CAZ068-190100- /O.EXT.KSTO.WS.W.0010.151218T1500Z-151219T1800Z/ WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY 441 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * MAIN IMPACTS: SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS. * SNOW LEVELS...5000-6000 FEET TODAY...LOWERING TO 4000 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FOR WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY AND LASSEN PARK WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...LASSEN PARK/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY ABOVE 4500 FEET INCLUDING HIGHWAY 89. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES OVER LASSEN PEAK. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BE VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO $$ CAZ069-190100- /O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0010.151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z/ WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLUE CANYON 441 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * MAIN IMPACTS: SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS. * SNOW LEVELS...5500-6000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON...LOWERING TO 4500 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FOR THE INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 50 CORRIDORS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...OVER HIGHWAY 50 AFTER 6 PM...AND OVER TUOLUMNE COUNTY BY 10 PM. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN SLOPES OF NORTHERN SIERRA ABOVE 4500 FEET INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80... HIGHWAYS 50 AND 88. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6-14 INCHES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO $$  044 WWAK42 PAFC 181349 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 449 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 AKZ155-182300- /O.UPG.PAFC.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-151218T2300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.BZ.W.0009.151218T1349Z-151218T2200Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 449 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ALONG THE COAST. * SNOW...2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * WIND...EAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVER NUNIVAK ISLAND AND ALONG THE COAST...FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FIRST ALONG THE SOUTHERN COAST...LINGERING THE LONGEST ALONG THE NORTHERN COAST TOWARD HOOPER BAY IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED IN FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ALL TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. && $$  757 WWAK42 PAFG 181353 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 453 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 AKZ213-190015- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0029.151218T1500Z-151220T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 453 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 3 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ211-190015- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T2100Z-151219T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 453 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY EARLY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ215-190015- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T1800Z-151219T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 453 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE TODAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ214-190015- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T1500Z-151220T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 453 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR AS WELL. * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE NOW OCCURING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING...BUT WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$  498 WWUS46 KOTX 181440 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 640 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTRY PRECIPITATION DECREASING THIS MORNING... WAZ042-181545- /O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES- 640 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN CASCADES. LITTLE ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS ANTICIPATED TODAY IN THE VALLEYS OF THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS ALONG THE CASCADE CREST. $$ WAZ038-181600- /O.EXT.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM... WAUCONDA...CHESAW ROAD...HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT... BOULDER CREEK ROAD...SHERMAN PASS 640 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL HALF INCH BY 8 AM. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DECREASE TO SNOW SHOWERS BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS 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 STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WAZ035-181600- /O.EXT.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GRAND COULEE...ODESSA... WILBUR...COULEE CITY 640 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL LIGHT GLAZING OF ICE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH BY 8 AM. * TIMING...RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DECREASE TO DRIZZLE OR FLURRIES BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH FREEZING RAIN ADDING A LAYER OF ICE WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS...GRAND COULEE...ODESSA...WILBUR...COULEE CITY. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-181600- /O.EXT.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ COEUR D'ALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...WORLEY...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD 640 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL LIGHT GLAZING BY 8 AM. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH BY 8 AM. * TIMING...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DECREASE TO DRIZZLE OR FLURRIES BY MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH A LIGHT GLAZING OF FREEZING RAIN WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS THIS MORNING. * LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS...HAYDEN...WORLEY... SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD. * 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. && $$ IDZ001-004-WAZ037-182245- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...EASTPORT... SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN... WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT... KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD...ORIN-RICE ROAD... FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD 640 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH IN THE VALLEYS INCLUDING SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...KELLOGG... MULLAN...AND CLARK FORK. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION FOR THE MOUNTAINS AROUND CHEWELAH AND METALINE FALLS. * LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER... SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...LOOKOUT PASS...COLVILLE...KETTLE FALLS. * TIMING...THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO 9 AM. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN AROUND WELLPINIT... DEER PARK...PRIEST RIVER...AND SPIRIT LAKE. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THIS MORNING. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$  994 WWUS41 KBUF 181444 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ012-019-020-085-182245- /O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. * TIMING...FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ021-182245- /O.CAN.KBUF.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006>008-182245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...7 TO 14 INCHES SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE AND ADAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON COORD...4383 7559 4373 7619 4346 7645 4342 7550 4360 7513 TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z COORD...4371 7514 4383 7581 4371 7613 4342 7648 4327 7595 4348 7581 4342 7550 TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z $$ NYZ010-011-182245- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 944 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. * TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN INCH THIS AFTERNOON AND 2 TO 3 INCHES THIS EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ HITCHCOCK  046 WWUS46 KPDT 181450 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 650 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE AREA THROUGH THE MORNING... WAZ521-181600- /O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ SIMCOE HIGHLANDS- 650 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ WAZ026-027-181600- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELLENSBURG...THORP...NACHES... SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 650 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM PST THIS MORNING... ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-181700- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1700Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 650 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON... IONE...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG... WALLA WALLA. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * TIMING...FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING DUE TO THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 TO 3500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ORZ050-502-WAZ030-181700- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1700Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 650 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. THE SNOW WILL MIX WITH RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...4500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ WAZ520-181800- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL 650 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$  561 WWAK42 PAFG 181454 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 554 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 AKZ214-190100- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T1500Z-151220T0300Z/ /O.EXA.PAFG.WS.W.0029.151218T1500Z-151220T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 554 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN UPGRADED * BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE NOW OCCURING. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF IN THE AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING...BUT WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING. THE WORST CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ213-190100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0029.151218T1500Z-151220T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 554 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 3 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE DEVELOPING THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ211-190100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T2100Z-151219T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 554 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY EARLY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ215-190100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T1800Z-151219T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 554 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE TODAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$  928 WWUS45 KBYZ 181457 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 757 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 MTZ041-065-190000- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.BZ.W.0001.151218T1457Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...LIVINGSTON... SPRINGDALE 757 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITY AND ICY ROADS DUE TO EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW. MONTANA DOT HAS CLOSED INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 337 AND 330. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CAN BE ALSO EXPECTED ON INTERSTATE 90 NEAR BIG TIMBER AND ON LOCAL AREA ROADS. * OBSERVED VISIBILITY...VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A MILE HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT THE LIVINGSTON AIRPORT WITH BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL KEEP VISIBILITIES DOWN THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING FROM 50 TO 65 MPH THROUGH MID DAY TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MTZ066-190000- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 757 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND ICY ROADS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE 90 AND ON LOCAL ROADS NEAR NYE. * OBSERVED VISIBILITY...VISIBILITY THIS MORNING HAS RANGED FROM 1 TO 3 MILES IN THE AREA WITH OCCASIONAL BLOWING SNOW. * TIMING...THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW WILL DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES WARM ABOVE FREEZING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 60 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS  952 WWUS46 KPQR 181502 WSWPQR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 702 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ORZ014-WAZ019-181615- /O.EXP.KPQR.ZR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1500Z/ UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY-SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES- 702 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY AND THE SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES... THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$  472 WWUS43 KGRR 181522 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1022 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 MIZ050-056-057-064>066-071>073-182330- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-151219T1600Z/ MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-KENT-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO- CALHOUN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS... HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO... BATTLE CREEK 1022 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOPING WILL LEAD TO ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY 1 TO 4 INCHES. THE SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE DAY WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT. THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL PICK UP IN INTENSITY DURING THE EVENING AND INTO TONIGHT. HIGHEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OF GRAND RAPIDS. * THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES...GENERALLY IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE. * TEMPERATURES WILL GENERALLY REMAIN BELOW FREEZING. IMPACTS... * AREAS OF SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. THE EVENING COMMUTE ON FRIDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED AS THE TEMPERATURE FALLS. * ANY STRONGER SNOW BANDS COULD RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. && $$  276 WWUS46 KOTX 181552 AAC WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 752 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTRY PRECIPITATION DECREASING THIS MORNING... WAZ038-181700- /O.EXP.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...REPUBLIC...INCHELIUM... WAUCONDA...CHESAW ROAD...HIGHWAY 20 WAUCONDA SUMMIT... BOULDER CREEK ROAD...SHERMAN PASS 752 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN HAS EITHER DECREASED TO LESSER INTENSITY SHOWERS OR HAS ENDED...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 8AM. $$ WAZ035-181700- /O.EXP.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GRAND COULEE...ODESSA... WILBUR...COULEE CITY 752 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN HAS EITHER DECREASED TO LESSER INTENSITY SHOWERS OR HAS ENDED...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 8AM. $$ IDZ002-WAZ036-181700- /O.EXP.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151218T1600Z/ COEUR D'ALENE AREA-SPOKANE AREA- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...COEUR D'ALENE...POST FALLS... HAYDEN...WORLEY...SPOKANE...CHENEY...DAVENPORT...ROCKFORD 752 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PST THIS MORNING... SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN HAS EITHER DECREASED TO LESSER INTENSITY SHOWERS...AND IS EXPECTED TO END THIS MORNING...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 8AM. $$ IDZ001-004-WAZ037-190000- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...EASTPORT... SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN... WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH...NEWPORT... KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD...ORIN-RICE ROAD... FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD 752 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH IN THE VALLEYS INCLUDING SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...KELLOGG... MULLAN... AND CLARK FORK. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION FOR THE MOUNTAINS AROUND CHEWELAH AND METALINE FALLS. * LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER... EASTPORT...SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST... OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS...COLVILLE...DEER PARK...CHEWELAH... NEWPORT...KETTLE FALLS...SPRINGDALE-HUNTERS ROAD...ORIN-RICE ROAD...FLOWERY TRAIL ROAD. * TIMING...THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO 9 AM. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN AROUND WELLPINIT... DEER PARK...PRIEST RIVER...AND SPIRIT LAKE. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THIS 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 STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$  372 WWUS43 KMQT 181553 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 1053 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED ON THE WEST TO NORTHWEST SNOW BELTS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MIZ001-003-190000- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 1053 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * PLAN ON PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO CONTINUE TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR BETWEEN TWIN LAKES AND CALUMET...ESPECIALLY THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...WHEN SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 7 INCHES FROM CALUMET TO TWIN LAKES...TO 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER KEWEENAW COUNTY. RECENT REPORTS AS OF 10 AM THIS MORNING INDICATE AN AVERAGE OF AROUND 17 INCHES HAS ALREADY FALLEN AROUND PAINESDALE...16 INCHES IN CHASSEL...AND 7 INCHES IN JACOBSVILLE. * WEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH AT TIMES TODAY WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE. IMPACTS... * COMMUTERS SHOULD PLAN ON SNOW COVERED ROADS AND A SLOW COMMUTE TODAY. BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY AS HEAVY SNOW BANDS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-190000- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ ONTONAGON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON 1053 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT AREAS MAINLY NORTH OF HIGHWAY M-38...BEFORE SLOWLY SHIFTING SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON AND IMPACTING AREAS FROM AROUND THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT. FARTHER SOUTH...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE 1 TO 3 INCH RANGE FOR AREAS SOUTH AROUND BRUCE CROSSING AND SOUTH. * WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN OPEN AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. IMPACTS... * IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS TODAY...BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SNOW COVERED ROADS AND RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-084-190000- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ BARAGA-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...KENTON...SIDNAW 1053 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT AREAS MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY M-38...BEFORE SLOWLY SHIFTING SOUTH OF M-38 THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 2 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM ARNHEIM TO NISULA. THE SNOW AMOUNTS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO THE SOUTH...WITH ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES EXPECTED SOUTH OF M-28. IMPACTS... * IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS TODAY...BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SNOW COVERED ROADS AND RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY... ESPECIALLY ON M-38 AND US-41 AROUND AND NORTH OF BARAGA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-190000- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.151218T2300Z-151219T1900Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 1053 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 6 PM AS A MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND DROPS SOUTH OFF LAKE SUPERIOR. THIS BAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING FOR AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF MUNISING...WITH THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO TRANSITION TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL NORTHWEST WINDS SNOW BELTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM MELSTRAND TO PINE STUMP JUNCTION. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH SOUTH AND WEST OF THAT LINE...WITH ONLY A LIGHT DUSTING EXPECTED OVER WESTERN ALGER COUNTY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG M-77 NORTH OF SENEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ KF  732 WWUS41 KCLE 181558 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1058 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY... PAZ001-002-190000- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0003.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO 1058 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL START TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES TONIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES ON SATURDAY. * PERIOD OF MOST INTENSE SNOW...OCCASIONAL MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. THUNDERSNOW CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES TONIGHT. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HEAVY WEST TO EAST ORIENTED BAND TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND LINGER INTO SATURDAY MORNING ALTHOUGH SOME UNCERTAINTY EXISTS IN PLACEMENT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE RAPIDLY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS PERSIST. VISIBILITY WILL BE SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ OHZ012-014-089-PAZ003-190000- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0005.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA... MEADVILLE 1058 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING. A WEST TO EAST ORIENTED BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND LINGER INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE RAPIDLY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS PERSIST. VISIBILITY WILL BE SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$  260 WWUS43 KAPX 181607 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1107 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 MIZ016-017-190000- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN 1107 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING THROUGH THE EVENING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 PM AND 8 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...MAINLY THE SECONDARY ROADS...THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ MIZ019-021-022-190015- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.151218T1700Z-151219T1200Z/ CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD 1107 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * EXPECT PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 7 PM THIS EVENING AND 4 AM SATURDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...MAINLY SECONDARY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ MIZ008-190015- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z/ CHIPPEWA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE 1107 AM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM NEAR PARADISE...THEN GRADUALLY SLIDE SOUTH THROUGH THE EVENING. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 1 AM AND 7 AM SATURDAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES. * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...DUE TO SNOW COVERED SLIPPERY ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ SMD  492 WWUS46 KPDT 181650 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 850 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE AREA THROUGH THE MORNING... ORZ044-507-WAZ028-029-181800- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1700Z/ LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON- FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON- FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOARDMAN...HERMISTON...IONE... PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES... DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA 850 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION HAS ENDED. SOME POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MAY CONTINUE THIS MORNING. $$ ORZ050-502-WAZ030-181800- /O.EXP.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1700Z/ WALLOWA COUNTY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON- NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENTERPRISE...JOSEPH... WALLOWA...MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT 850 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION HAS ENDED. SOME POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MAY CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. FOR THE REST OF TODAY SOME SNOW IS LIKELY ABOVE 4500 FEET WITH A COUPLE OF INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. $$ WAZ520-181800- /O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL 850 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...1500 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$  431 WWUS46 KPDT 181732 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 932 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...A VIGOROUS WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE AREA THROUGH MID AFTERNOON... WAZ520-182300- /O.EXT.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T2300Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL 932 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON MAINLY NEAR THE CASCADE CREST. * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW AND ICE COVERED MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW LEVEL...2000 FEET. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=PDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$  853 WWUS41 KBUF 181735 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ012-019-020-085-190145- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. * TIMING...FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006>008-190145- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...7 TO 14 INCHES SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE AND ADAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON COORD...4383 7559 4373 7619 4346 7645 4342 7550 4360 7513 TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z COORD...4371 7514 4383 7581 4371 7613 4342 7648 4327 7595 4348 7581 4342 7550 TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z $$ NYZ010-011-190145- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. * TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN INCH THIS AFTERNOON AND 2 TO 3 INCHES THIS EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-190145- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1235 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ HITCHCOCK  585 WWUS41 KBUF 181747 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ012-019-020-085-190200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. * TIMING...FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006>008-190200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...7 TO 14 INCHES SATURDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE AND ADAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON COORD...4383 7559 4373 7619 4346 7645 4342 7550 4360 7513 TIME 151219T0000Z-151219T1800Z COORD...4371 7514 4383 7581 4371 7613 4342 7648 4327 7595 4348 7581 4342 7550 TIME 151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z $$ NYZ010-011-190200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151218T1800Z-151219T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. * TIMING...FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN INCH THIS AFTERNOON AND 2 TO 3 INCHES THIS EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-190200- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 1247 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ HITCHCOCK  681 WWUS46 KSEW 181754 WSWSEW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 954 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 WAZ567>569-190000- /O.NEW.KSEW.WW.Y.0018.151218T1754Z-151219T0000Z/ CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES- CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING COUNTIES- CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES- 954 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN SHOWERS TODAY...THEN TAPER LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. * MAIN IMPACT...TRAVEL OVER THE PASSES WILL BE AFFECTED. * OTHER IMPACTS...ANOTHER 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY TODAY IN SHOWERS. THE SNOW LEVEL IS BELOW 2000 FEET SO ALL OF THE PASSES WILL BE AFFECTED. TOWNS IN THE WEST CASCADES VALLEYS SUCH AS DARRINGTON AND SKYKOMISH WILL ALSO GET SNOW TODAY...EVEN THOUGH THEIR ELEVATION IS BELOW 1000 FEET. 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. && $$  423 WWUS45 KCYS 181759 WSWCYS URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 1059 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 WYZ110-116-181900- /O.EXP.KCYS.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS-SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...ELK MOUNTAIN...VEDAUWOO... BUFORD...PUMPKIN VINE 1059 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...GROUND BLIZZARD WARNING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A HIGH WIND WARNING... VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED ACROSS THE AREA...WITH ONLY A FEW SPOTS SHOWING REDUCTIONS LESS THAN A MILE. THE MAIN THREAT WILL TRANSITION TO THE WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE AREA...SO WILL REPLACE THE GROUND BLIZZARD WARNING WITH A HIGH WIND WARNING. HOWEVER...SLICK ROADS AND LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL CONTINUE IN THE ARLINGTON AND VEDAUWOO-BUFORD AREAS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. $$  979 WWUS45 KRIW 181804 WSWRIW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY 1104 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...BLOWING SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NATRONA COUNTY... .BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO CRUST OVER AND TEMPERATURES RISE A DEGREE OR TWO ABOVE FREEZING. WYZ020-181915- /O.EXP.KRIW.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-151218T1800Z/ NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CASPER 1104 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... WITH THE SNOW BEGINNING TO CRUST OVER AND TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO RISE A DEGREE OR TWO ABOVE FREEZING...THE MAGNITUDE OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MP WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ALONG WITH LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN MORE EXPOSED AREAS. PORTIONS OF OUTER DRIVER WILL CONTINUE TO BE SUSCEPTABLE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE. IN ADDITION...AREA ROADS WILL REMAIN SLICK. $$ TEAM RIVERTON  620 WWUS46 KOTX 181822 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 1022 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTRY PRECIPITATION DECREASING THIS MORNING... WAZ037-181930- /O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- 1022 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN HAS EITHER DECREASED TO LESSER INTENSITY SHOWERS OR HAS ENDED...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ IDZ001-004-190000- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...EASTPORT... SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN... WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS 1022 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH IN THE VALLEYS INCLUDING SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...KELLOGG... MULLAN... AND CLARK FORK. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION FOR THE MOUNTAINS AROUND CHEWELAH AND METALINE FALLS. * LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER... EASTPORT...SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST... OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS. * TIMING...THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO 9 AM. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN AROUND WELLPINIT... DEER PARK...PRIEST RIVER...AND SPIRIT LAKE. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THIS 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 STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$  214 WWUS45 KPIH 181826 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1126 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...SNOW SHOWERS TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY... WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT VALLEYS THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. SNOW MAY DECREASE IN INTENSITY ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING...HOWEVER THIS BREAK WILL BE SHORT-LIVED AS PRECIPITATION WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME WIDESPREAD AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE ADVISORY AREA...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY MODERATE AT TIMES SATURDAY MORNING. IDZ018-031-181930- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 1126 AM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING...SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. SNOWFALL MAY DECREASE THIS EVENING BUT WILL PICK UP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND BE HEAVIEST SATURDAY MORNING. TRAVEL ON STATE ROUTE 75 BETWEEN SUN VALLEY AND STANLEY MAY BE DIFFICULT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 12 INCHES...PARTICULARLY FOR SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES OF THE SMOKEYS AND SAWTOOTHS. * LOCATIONS...HAILEY...KETCHUM...GALENA SUMMIT...STANLEY...CLAYTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BACK COUNTRY TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. && $$  980 WWUS45 KMSO 181901 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1201 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 MTZ004-191900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151219T1900Z/ 1201 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN WILL FALL THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO SNOW THIS EVENING SO SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CONTINUE. THE NEXT FOCUS FOR SNOWFALL WILL BE FROM AROUND 8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH AROUND NOON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES IN VALLEY LOCATIONS AND AROUND 3-5 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ001>003-182015- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 1201 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... $$ IDZ009-010-182015- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151218T1900Z/ 1201 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... $$ IDZ005>008-191900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151219T1900Z/ 1101 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL RETURN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES FOR THE LOWER VALLEYS. 4 TO 7 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER BENCHES AND GRADES AND OVER LOLO PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY... GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ006-007-191900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151220T0100Z/ 1201 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH SLICK ROADWAYS. THERE WILL BE A BREAK IN PRECIPITATION THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING, BUT SNOW WILL RETURN TO SATURDAY WITH THE MAIN FOCUS DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES... EXCEPT 3 TO 7 INCHES OVER LOLO... LOST TRAIL PASSES AND HOMESTAKE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ005-043-191900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-151219T1900Z/ 1201 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... * THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN WILL FALL THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO SNOW THIS EVENING SO SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS WILL CONTINUE. THE NEXT FOCUS FOR SNOWFALL WILL BE FROM AROUND 8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH AROUND NOON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 3 INCHES... EXCEPT 3 TO 5 INCHES ALONG HIGHWAY 83 FROM SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$  652 WWUS46 KOTX 181917 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 1117 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTRY PRECIPITATION DECREASING THIS MORNING... IDZ001-004-190000- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL... BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER...EASTPORT... SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN... WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS 1117 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH IN THE VALLEYS INCLUDING SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...KELLOGG... MULLAN... AND CLARK FORK. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION FOR THE MOUNTAINS AROUND CHEWELAH AND METALINE FALLS. * LOCATIONS...SANDPOINT...ATHOL...BONNERS FERRY...PRIEST RIVER... EASTPORT...SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN ROAD...KELLOGG...PINEHURST... OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS. * TIMING...THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO 9 AM. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN AROUND WELLPINIT... DEER PARK...PRIEST RIVER...AND SPIRIT LAKE. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THIS 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 STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ027-190330- /O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0025.151219T0000Z-151219T1500Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD 1117 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER... SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...4 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 7AM SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY WILL MAKE FOR TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$  917 WWUS45 KBOI 181919 WSWBOI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOISE ID 1219 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 IDZ011-191200- /O.CON.KBOI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS- 1219 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 4500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET FROM THROUGH 5 AM SATURDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...AROUND 4500 FEET. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW-COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$  464 WWUS46 KMFR 181927 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1127 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 CAZ082-190000- /O.CON.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT SHASTA 1127 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA. 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BEFORE SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING...AND THEN MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: THE WARNING AREA INCLUDES HIGHWAY 89 OVER SNOWMAN'S SUMMIT...THE MOUNT SHASTA SKI PARK SKI ROAD...THE EVERITT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY...AND CASTLE LAKE. THE ADVISORY AREA INCLUDES HIGHER PORTIONS OF MOUNT SHASTA CITY AND BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT ON INTERSTATE 5. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST THROUGH SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST 20 TO 30 MPH BELOW 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED IN EXPOSED AREAS ABOVE THIS ELEVATION. * IMPACTS: SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS IN THE MOUNT SHASTA CITY AREA TO BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT ON INTERSTATE 5. HEAVIER SNOW MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL PROBLEMS IN THE WARNING AREA...PRIMARILY ON AND NEAR SNOWMANS SUMMIT ON HIGHWAY 89. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. && $$ CAZ083-190000- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 1127 AM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE ADVISORY AREA. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY BEFORE SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING. MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING...LINGER INTO THE AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TENNANT AND ELEVATION ABOVE 4000 FEET ON HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN WEED AND MACDOEL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS WILL GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH AT TIMES IN THIS AREA. * IMPACTS: THIS SNOW AND WIND IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS ON AND NEAR HIGHWAY 97 AND IN AND NEAR TENNANT. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 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. && $$ SVEN  591 WWUS41 KBUF 181955 WSWBUF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ012-019-020-085-190400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS...SOUTHERN ERIE...AND WYOMING COUNTIES. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE BOSTON HILLS...WESTERN WYOMING COUNTY...AND THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES TONIGHT...3 TO 5 INCHES SATURDAY...AND AN INCH OR LESS SATURDAY EVENING...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE THRUWAY FROM HAMBURG TO RIPLEY AND ROUTE 219. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ NYZ006>008-190400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.W.0017.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE 255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OSWEGO COUNTY...AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. GREATEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES TONIGHT...8 TO 15 INCHES SATURDAY...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL LEAD TO STORM TOTALS OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU...AND 1 TO 1.5 FEET ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN CENTRAL SQUARE AND ADAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND WATER HEATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && EXPERIMENTAL CONTENT BELOW...DO NOT USE OPERATIONALLY PLEASE SEE BELOW LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS EXPERIMENT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/POLYGON_PDD HTTP://WWW.NWS.NOAA.GOV/OS/NOTIFICATION/PNS15LAKE_EFFECT_SNOW.HTM TO VIEW THE EXPERIMENTAL POLYGONS PLEASE SEE: HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF/LESPOLYGON COORD...4384 7514 4383 7623 4342 7631 4342 7550 4360 7513 TIME 151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z COORD...4353 7526 4368 7547 4371 7619 4350 7641 4332 7618 4327 7589 4348 7581 4342 7550 TIME 151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z $$ NYZ010-011-190300- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-151219T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA 255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES. GREATEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DOWNTOWN BUFFALO TO BATAVIA. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL IMPACT THE FRIDAY EVENING COMMUTE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX && $$ NYZ021-190400- /O.CON.KBUF.LE.Y.0031.151219T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WELLSVILLE 255 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...ALLEGANY COUNTY. GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT...2 TO 3 INCHES SATURDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOST PERSISTENT LAKE SNOWS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH PRODUCING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOCALIZED BANDS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESULT IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO. REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO BUFSTORM.REPORT@NOAA.GOV...POSTING TO THE NWS BUFFALO FACEBOOK PAGE...OR TWEET...USING THE HASHTAG BUFWX IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO CLEAR SKIES JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. && $$ HITCHCOCK  200 WWUS41 KBGM 181957 WSWBGM URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY 257 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ009-192000- /O.CON.KBGM.LE.W.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN ONEIDA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POINT ROCK...STOKES CORNER... WESTERNVILLE 257 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW... BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN EXTREME NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY. * TIMING... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND WILL DEVELOP EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO LATE THIS EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY... THEN WEAKEN SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS AND BRIDGES MAY LEAD TO DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772...OR BY EMAIL AT BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV. && $$  108 WWUS41 KALY 182000 WSWALY URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 300 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 NYZ032-190400- /O.CON.KALY.LE.W.0003.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY... MCKEEVER...NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE 300 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 12 INCHES. * TIMING...A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTY TONIGHT. THE SNOW BAND WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY...BEFORE GRADUALLY SHIFTING SOUTHWARD SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW BAND IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT SOUTH OF THE AREA AND WEAKEN BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 20S. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN THE MOST INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE- EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP 1 TO SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR FOR SEVERAL HOURS. VISIBILITIES VARY GREATLY AND CAN DROP TO ZERO WITHIN MINUTES. TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. COMMERCE COULD BE SEVERELY IMPACTED. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NYZ033-190400- /O.CON.KALY.LE.Y.0004.151219T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPECULATOR 300 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...HAMILTON COUNTY. * HAZARD TYPES...LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 7 INCHES... WITH THE GREATER AMOUNTS ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. * TIMING...BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY TONIGHT. SNOW BANDS WILL REMAIN ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST HAMILTON COUNTY THROUGH MUCH OF SATURDAY... BEFORE GRADUALLY SHIFTING SOUTHWARD SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW BANDS ARE EXPECTED TO DRIFT SOUTH OF THE AREA AND WEAKEN BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOW TO MID 20S. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN THE MOST INTENSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. && $$  276 WWUS43 KGRR 182002 WSWGRR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 302 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 MIZ074-190415- /O.EXA.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-151219T1600Z/ JACKSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JACKSON 302 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS DEVELOPING WILL LEAD TO ACCUMULATIONS OF GENERALLY 1 TO 4 INCHES. THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL PICK UP IN INTENSITY DURING THE EVENING. THE SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF IN INTENSITY AFTER MIDNIGHT. * THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES...GENERALLY IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE. * TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN IN THE 20S. IMPACTS... * AREAS OF SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. THE COMMUTE THIS EVENING IS EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED. * ANY STRONGER SNOW BANDS COULD RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. && $$ MIZ050-056-057-064>066-071>073-190415- /O.CON.KGRR.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-151219T1600Z/ MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-KENT-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO- CALHOUN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MUSKEGON...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS... HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...SOUTH HAVEN...KALAMAZOO... BATTLE CREEK 302 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL RETURN TO THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OF GRAND RAPIDS. SNOWFALL RATES COULD REACH AN INCH PER HOUR FOR PLACES LIKE PAW PAW...KALAMAZOO AND SOUTH HAVEN THIS EVENING. THIS WOULD INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 94 CORRIDOR AND PARTS OF INTERSTATE 196. AFTER MIDNIGHT THE SNOWFALL INTENSITY SHOULD DIMINISH. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR MOST OF THE ADVISORY AREA WILL BE 1 TO 4 INCHES BUT LOCALLY OVER 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOW BANDS OCCUR. * THE WESTERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES...GENERALLY IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE. * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE 20S. IMPACTS... * AREAS OF SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. THE EVENING COMMUTE ON FRIDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED AS THE TEMPERATURE FALLS. PLOWABLE SNOW IS POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF THE REGION. * ANY STRONGER SNOW BANDS COULD RESULT IN LOW VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMINDS MOTORISTS TO ADJUST SPEEDS BASED ON THE CONDITIONS... AND TO TAKE IT SLOW IN ICE AND SNOW. * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER AND HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. && $$  692 WWUS45 KPIH 182006 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 106 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...SNOW SHOWERS TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY... WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT VALLEYS THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. SNOW MAY DECREASE IN INTENSITY ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ADVISORY AREA THIS EVENING...HOWEVER THIS BREAK WILL BE SHORT-LIVED AS PRECIPITATION WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME WIDESPREAD AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE ADVISORY AREA...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY MODERATE AT TIMES SATURDAY MORNING. IDZ018-031-191200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0022.151218T2006Z-151220T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 106 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING...SNOWFALL MAY DECREASE THIS EVENING BUT WILL PICK UP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND BE HEAVIEST SATURDAY MORNING. TRAVEL ON STATE ROUTE 75 BETWEEN SUN VALLEY AND STANLEY MAY BE DIFFICULT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 12 INCHES...PARTICULARLY FOR SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES OF THE SMOKEYS AND SAWTOOTHS. * LOCATIONS...HAILEY...KETCHUM...GALENA SUMMIT...STANLEY...CLAYTON 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. BACK COUNTRY TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. && $$ VALLE  339 WWUS43 KAPX 182011 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 311 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 MIZ016-017-190415- /O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-151219T0500Z/ EMMET-CHEBOYGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN 311 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * EXPECT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING THROUGH THE LATER EVENING HOURS. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN NOW AND 8 PM. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EVENING COMMUTE AND RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ MIZ008-190415- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.151219T0000Z-151220T0000Z/ CHIPPEWA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE 311 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. * EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 7 PM SATURDAY. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4-6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ALONG AND NORTH OF M-28 WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. 3 INCHES OF LESS SOUTH OF M-28. * LOOK FOR PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ MIZ019-021-022-190415- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD 311 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE TONIGHT...DECREASING IN INTENSITY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 PM THIS EVENING AND 2 AM SATURDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOOK FOR PERIODS OF POOR VISIBILITY. * PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS AND RAPIDLY CHANGING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...GO TO THE MDOT WEBSITE AT MICHIGAN.GOV. $$ SMD  569 WWAK42 PAFG 182039 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1139 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 AKZ213-190600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0029.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST- INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER... WALES...DIOMEDE 1139 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 3 INCHES. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY WILL OCCUR AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ214-190600- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0029.000000T0000Z-151220T0300Z/ YUKON DELTA- INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK... PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA... PITKAS POINT 1139 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * BLOWING SNOW...WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING 40 TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WITH LOW VISIBILITY ARE NOW OCCURRING. WINDS AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING...HOWEVER WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ211-190600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.151218T2100Z-151219T1500Z/ SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 1139 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * BLOWING SNOW...CAUSING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY OF ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS AND SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY EARLY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY IS EXPECTED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ215-190600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0290.000000T0000Z-151219T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK... ANVIK...FLAT 1139 AM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * SNOW...WITH STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$  799 WWUS41 KCLE 182045 WSWCLE URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 345 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY... PAZ001-002-190445- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.W.0003.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO 345 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL BE DECREASE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES TONIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES ON SATURDAY. * PERIOD OF MOST INTENSE SNOW...OCCASIONAL MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. THUNDERSNOW IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES TONIGHT. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HEAVY WEST TO EAST ORIENTED BAND TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND LINGER INTO SATURDAY MORNING ALTHOUGH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN THE EXACT PLACEMENT. * WEST...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE RAPIDLY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS PERSIST. VISIBILITY WILL BE SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ OHZ012-014-089-PAZ003-190445- /O.CON.KCLE.LE.Y.0005.151218T2100Z-151220T0300Z/ LAKE-ASHTABULA INLAND-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-CRAWFORD PA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...JEFFERSON...ASHTABULA... MEADVILLE 345 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO INITIALLY DEVELOP ALONG THE LAKESHORE THIS EVENING...THEN SPREAD INLAND. A WEST TO EAST ORIENTED BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND LINGER INTO SATURDAY MORNING ALTHOUGH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN THE EXACT PLACEMENT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE RAPIDLY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS PERSIST. VISIBILITY WILL BE SHARPLY REDUCED AND UNTREATED SURFACES WILL QUICKLY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW THE WEATHER CAN VARY FROM LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IN NARROW BANDS TO DRY WEATHER JUST A FEW MILES AWAY. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION BE PREPARED FOR RAPID CHANGES IN ROAD AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$  148 WWUS46 KOTX 182050 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 1250 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTRY PRECIPITATION DECREASING THIS MORNING... IDZ001-182200- /O.CAN.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN PANHANDLE- 1250 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN HAS EITHER DECREASED TO LESSER INTENSITY SHOWERS OR HAS ENDED...THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ IDZ004-190000- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...PINEHURST... OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS 1250 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH IN THE VALLEYS INCLUDING SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...KELLOGG... MULLAN... AND CLARK FORK. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. UP TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION FOR THE MOUNTAINS AROUND CHEWELAH AND METALINE FALLS. * LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN... FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS...LOOKOUT PASS. * TIMING...THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR PRIOR TO 9 AM. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN AROUND WELLPINIT... DEER PARK...PRIEST RIVER...AND SPIRIT LAKE. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THIS MORNING. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ027-190500- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0025.151219T0000Z-151219T1500Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD 1250 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER... SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...4 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 7AM SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY WILL MAKE FOR TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * 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. && $$  224 WWUS43 KMQT 182103 WSWMQT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI 403 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED ON THE WEST TO NORTHWEST SNOW BELTS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MIZ001-003-190515- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.W.0003.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ KEWEENAW-NORTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COPPER HARBOR...HOUGHTON...HANCOCK 403 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * PLAN ON PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST BANDS OF SNOW WILL SLOWLY SLIDE SOUTH OF CALUMET EARLY THIS EVENING...AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH SATURDAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES FROM CALUMET TO TWIN LAKES...TO 1 TO 3 INCHES OVER KEWEENAW COUNTY. * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 25 TO 30 MPH AT TIMES WILL CAUSE PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN HALF OF A MILE. IMPACTS... * COMMUTERS SHOULD PLAN ON SNOW COVERED ROADS AND A SLOW COMMUTE TODAY. BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY AS HEAVY SNOW BANDS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ002-190515- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ ONTONAGON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ONTONAGON 403 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL SLOWLY SHIFTING SOUTH...IMPACTING IMPACTING AREAS MAINLY FROM AROUND THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM THE PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS TO ROCKLAND. FARTHER SOUTH...TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE IN THE 1 TO 3 INCH RANGE FOR AREAS MAINLY SOUTH OF BRUCE CROSSING. * WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 25 MPH IN OPEN AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. IMPACTS... * IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS TODAY...BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SNOW COVERED ROADS AND RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ006-007-085-190515- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.151218T2300Z-151219T1900Z/ ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRAND MARAIS...MUNISING...NEWBERRY... SENEY 403 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * EXPECT SNOW TO BECOME MODERATE TO POSSIBLY HEAVY AS A LAKE EFFECT SNOW BAND DROPS SOUTH OFF LAKE SUPERIOR. THIS BAND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING FOR AREAS NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR EAST OF MUNISING...WITH THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO TRANSITION TO THE MORE TRADITIONAL NORTHWEST WINDS SNOW BELTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM MELSTRAND TO PINE STUMP JUNCTION. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH SOUTH AND WEST OF THAT LINE...WITH ONLY A LIGHT DUSTING EXPECTED OVER WESTERN ALGER COUNTY. * WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW NEAR THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE. IMPACTS... * PLAN ON DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY ALONG M-77 NORTH OF SENEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ MIZ004-084-190515- /O.CON.KMQT.LE.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/ BARAGA-SOUTHERN HOUGHTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...L'ANSE...KENTON...SIDNAW 403 PM EST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * MODERATE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL SLOWLY SHIFT SOUTH OF M-38 THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM ARNHEIM TO NISULA. THE SNOW AMOUNTS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO THE SOUTH...AROUND 2 INCHES OR LESS SOUTH OF M-28. IMPACTS... * IF YOU HAVE TRAVEL PLANS TONIGHT...BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER SNOW COVERED ROADS AND RAPIDLY FLUCTUATING VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. * PREPARE...PLAN...AND STAY INFORMED. VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MQT && $$ KF  995 WWUS45 KLKN 182103 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 103 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING SOME SNOW TO THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. NVZ030-190915- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T0000Z-151220T0800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 103 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PST SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PST SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NORTH OF WINNEMUCCA. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ031-190915- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T1200Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 103 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 93 NORTH OF WELLS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ036-190915- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T1200Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS 103 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1-3 INCHES. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES AND EMIGRANT PASS MAY BECOME SNOW-COVERED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ037-038-040-190915- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK... CARLIN...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 103 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK...CARLIN... TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES AND HIGHWAY SUMMITS MAY BECOME SNOW-COVERED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ039-041-190915- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 103 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR WELLS AND THROUGH THE PEQUOPS ON INTERSTATE 80. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ035-190915- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151220T0000Z-151220T1500Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 103 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR GREAT BASIN PARK AND ALONG HIGHWAY 93 NORTH OF ELY. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-190915- /O.NEW.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151220T0300Z-151220T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER 103 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG SILVER ZONE PASS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ LW  811 WWAK42 PAFC 182121 WSWALU URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1221 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 AKZ155-182230- /O.CAN.PAFC.BZ.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151218T2200Z/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1221 PM AKST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED ALONG THE COAST... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. SNOW AND SNOW SHOWERS WITH GUSTY WIND WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT LOCALIZED AREAS OF SHORT LIVED REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON. $$  821 WWUS46 KOTX 182130 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 130 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 IDZ004-190300- /O.EXT.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0300Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...PINEHURST... OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS 130 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH IN THE VALLEYS INCLUDING SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...KELLOGG... MULLAN... AND CLARK FORK. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. * LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN... FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS...LOOKOUT PASS. * TIMING...CONTINUING NOW THROUGH 7 PM. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ027-190530- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0025.151219T0000Z-151219T1500Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD 130 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER... SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...4 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 7AM SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY WILL MAKE FOR TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * 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. && $$  221 WWUS45 KBYZ 182131 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 231 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 MTZ041-065-182245- /O.CAN.KBYZ.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA- 231 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. THE THREAT OF BLOWING SNOW BETWEEN BIG TIMBER AND LIVINGSTON HAS DIMINISHED DUE TO RISING TEMPERATURES AND INCREASED VISIBILITIES. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH THE NIGHT TONITE IN THESE AREAS...SO TRAVEL MAY STILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. $$ MTZ066-182245- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- 231 PM MST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE THREAT OF BLOWING SNOW HAS DIMINISHED IN THE AREA AND TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ENOUGH TO START THE SNOW MELT PROCESS. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY THROUGH THE NIGHT TONITE IN THESE AREAS...SO TRAVEL MAY STILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS  998 WWUS46 KOTX 182140 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 140 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 IDZ004-190300- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0300Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...PINEHURST... OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS 140 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH IN THE VALLEYS INCLUDING SANDPOINT...BONNERS FERRY...KELLOGG... MULLAN... AND CLARK FORK. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. * LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN... FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS...LOOKOUT PASS. * TIMING...CONTINUING NOW THROUGH 7 PM. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ027-190545- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0025.151219T0000Z-151219T1500Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD 140 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER... SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...4 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 7AM SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY WILL MAKE FOR TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * 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. && $$  674 WWUS46 KHNX 182153 WSWHNX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA 153 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 CAZ096-190600- /O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0015.151219T0900Z-151220T0600Z/ SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHAVER LAKE 153 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 11 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF YOSEMITE PARK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY MORNING SATURDAY AND LAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SNOWFALL IS EXPECT TO DIMINISH AROUND MIDNIGHT SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL HAZARDS. GUSTY WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE LOW VISIBILITIES AND LOW WIND CHILL VALUES...RESPECTIVELY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ DS  535 WWUS46 KPDT 182201 WSWPDT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 201 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 WAZ520-182315- /O.CAN.KPDT.WW.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-151218T2300Z/ EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES- 201 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING ALONG THE CASCADE CREST BUT AN OVERALL DECREASE IN SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TONIGHT. $$  376 WWUS46 KOTX 182211 WSWOTX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA 211 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 IDZ004-190300- /O.CON.KOTX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-151219T0300Z/ CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...PINEHURST... OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN...FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS... LOOKOUT PASS 211 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * VALLEY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL INCH IN THE VALLEYS INCLUDING KELLOGG... MULLAN... AND CLARK FORK. * MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS. * LOCATIONS...KELLOGG...PINEHURST...OSBURN...WALLACE...MULLAN... FOURTH OF JULY PASS...DOBSON PASS...LOOKOUT PASS. * TIMING...CONTINUING NOW THROUGH 7 PM. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * WEB PAGE: FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP/?WFO=OTX. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ027-190615- /O.CON.KOTX.WW.Y.0025.151219T0000Z-151219T1500Z/ LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT... NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER...SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD 211 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...KAMIAH...CRAIGMONT...NEZPERCE...WINCHESTER... SOLDIERS MEADOW ROAD. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...4 PM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 7AM SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITY WILL MAKE FOR TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. * 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. && $$  325 WWUS45 KLKN 182220 WSWLKN URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 NVZ034-191030- /O.EXA.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z/ RUBY MOUNTAINS/EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SECRET PASS... LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING SOME SNOW TO THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SECRET PASS...LAMOILLE CANYON...HARRISON PASS * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ030-191030- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T0000Z-151220T0800Z/ HUMBOLDT COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT... PARADISE VALLEY...GOLCONDA SUMMIT 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WINNEMUCCA...MCDERMITT...PARADISE VALLEY... GOLCONDA SUMMIT * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 95 NORTH OF WINNEMUCCA. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ031-191030- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T1200Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...JACKPOT...WILDHORSE... OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: JACKPOT...WILDHORSE...OWYHEE...H D SUMMIT * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 93 NORTH OF WELLS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ036-191030- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T1200Z-151220T1200Z/ NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BATTLE MOUNTAIN... EMIGRANT PASS 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1-3 INCHES. * TIMING...EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BATTLE MOUNTAIN...EMIGRANT PASS * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES AND EMIGRANT PASS MAYBECOME SNOW-COVERED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ037-038-040-191030- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151219T1800Z-151220T1200Z/ SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY- SOUTHWESTERN ELKO COUNTY-NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT... EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK... CARLIN...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: AUSTIN...AUSTIN SUMMIT...EUREKA...DIAMOND VALLEY...PINTO SUMMIT...ELKO...SPRING CREEK... CARLIN... TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES AND HIGHWAY SUMMITS MAY BECOME SNOW-COVERED. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ039-041-191030- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151220T0000Z-151220T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WELLS...PEQUOP SUMMIT...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR WELLS AND THROUGH THE PEQUOPS ON INTERSTATE 80. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ035-191030- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151220T0000Z-151220T1500Z/ WHITE PINE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS... GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ELY...MCGILL...CONNORS PASS...GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR GREAT BASIN PARK AND ALONG HIGHWAY 93 NORTH OF ELY. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ NVZ033-191030- /O.CON.KLKN.WW.Y.0015.151220T0300Z-151220T1500Z/ SOUTHEASTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER 220 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES. * TIMING...SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER * IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SLIPPERY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ALONG SILVER ZONE PASS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/MAP PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES ARE EXPECTED DUE TO WINTRY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT WWW.NVROADS.COM. && $$ LW  475 WWUS46 KSTO 182234 WSWSTO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 234 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...FIRST WAVE OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY... .THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF WINTER STORMS WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE SIERRA CASCADE RANGE THROUGH SATURDAY. AFTER A BREAK IN THE RAIN AND SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT...ANOTHER WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ON SUNDAY. THE WET PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY. WEEKEND TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED WITH SLICK ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS OVER THE SIERRA. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY. CALL 1-800-427-7623 (ROAD) FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. CAZ069-191400- /O.EXT.KSTO.WS.W.0010.151219T0300Z-151220T0000Z/ WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLUE CANYON 234 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY... * MAIN IMPACTS: SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS. * SNOW LEVELS...4500-5500 FEET THIS EVENING...LOWERING TO 4000 FEET TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FOR THE INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 50 CORRIDORS WILL OCCUR LATE THIS EVENING INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN SLOPES OF NORTHERN SIERRA ABOVE 4500 FEET INCLUDING INTERSTATE 80... HIGHWAYS 50 AND 88. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6-14 INCHES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO $$ CAZ068-191400- /O.CON.KSTO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-151219T1800Z/ WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHESTER...QUINCY 234 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * MAIN IMPACTS: SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS...TRAVEL DELAYS AND CHAIN CONTROLS. * SNOW LEVELS...4000-5000 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW FOR WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY AND LASSEN PARK WILL BE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...LASSEN PARK/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY ABOVE 4500 FEET INCLUDING HIGHWAY 89. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES OVER LASSEN PEAK. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. TRAVEL MAY BE VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWS.SACRAMENTO WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO $$  556 WWUS46 KEKA 182320 WSWEKA URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA 320 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 CAZ004-190730- /O.NEW.KEKA.WS.A.0002.151220T0500Z-151220T1900Z/ UPPER TRINITY RIVER- 320 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING ABOVE 3000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH ABOVE 3000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES ABOVE 3000 FEET WITH UP TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE AS LOW 2000 FEET. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED...TRINITY CENTER. * HIGHWAYS IMPACTED...HWY 299 OVER BUCKHORN SUMMITY AND HWY 3 OVER HAYFORK SUMMIT AND NORTH OF WEAVERVILLE. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EUREKA/HAZARDS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$  719 WWUS45 KREV 182325 WSWREV URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 325 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 CAZ071-191200- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151219T2000Z/ LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PORTOLA 325 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY... * TIMING: SNOW OVER WESTERN LASSEN COUNTY WILL SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF LASSEN COUNTY...AND INTO EASTERN PLUMAS AND SIERRA COUNTIES LATE EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. ONE TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 395...HIGHEST NEAR PORTOLA AND SIERRAVILLE. * SNOW LEVELS: 5000 TO 5500 FEET...FALLING TO VALLEY FLOORS BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL DELAYS WITH CHAIN REQUIREMENTS LIKELY SOUTH AND WEST OF SUSANVILLE. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAYS 89...36 AND 44 NEAR BOGARD AND PORTOLA...AS WELL AS OVER FREDONYER AND YUBA PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS... ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. ALWAYS CHECK WITH CALTRANS FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING. && $$ CAZ072-191200- /O.CON.KREV.WW.Y.0016.151219T0300Z-151219T2000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE 325 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON PST SATURDAY... * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 89...WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL DELAYS WITH CHAIN REQUIREMENTS LIKELY FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EVEN LIGHT SNOWFALL CAUSES MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS... ESPECIALLY DURING PERIODS OF HIGH TRAFFIC VOLUME. BE SURE TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. LEAVE EXTRA SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES SINCE IT TAKES LONGER TO STOP ON SLICK ROADWAYS. ALWAYS CHECK WITH CALTRANS FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS BEFORE TRAVELING. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO  213 WWUS46 KMFR 182355 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 355 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 CAZ082-190100- /O.EXP.KMFR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MOUNT SHASTA 355 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...LIGHTER SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. $$ CAZ083-190100- /O.EXP.KMFR.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151219T0000Z/ NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TENNANT 355 PM PST FRI DEC 18 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...LIGHTER SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. $$ STOCKTON