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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
133 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

WAZ567>569-311230-
/O.CON.KSEW.WS.W.0001.250131T0600Z-250202T0000Z/
West Slopes North Cascades and Passes-West Slopes North Central
Cascades and Passes-West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes-
Including the cities of Newhalem, Snoqualmie Pass, Lyman, Mount
Baker Ski Area, Maple Falls, Darrington, Deming, Concrete,
Packwood, Morton, Paradise, Ashford, Hamilton, Stevens Pass,
Longmire, Baring, Randle, Index, Skykomish, and Crystal Mountain
Ski Area
133 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST SATURDAY AT OR ABOVE ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 3000 FT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
  3000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 30 inches. Winds
  gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
  Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
  Cascades and Passes.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start around 2500-3500 feet
  tonight before rising to 4000 feet Friday afternoon. Snow levels
  will then lower to near 2000 feet Friday night. Precipitation will
  begin as snow for Snoqualmie Pass, before transitioning to rain
  Friday afternoon. Rain will then transition to snow again at
  Snoqualmie Pass and increase in intensity Friday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power
outages.

&&

$$

WAZ515-516-311230-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0002.250201T0600Z-250203T1800Z/
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-North Coast-
Including the cities of Clallam Bay, Forks, Sekiu, Beaver, La
Push, Neah Bay, Clearwater, Joyce, Ozette, and Queets
133 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
  12 inches possible. The highest snowfall amounts will be away from
  the water. Locally higher snowfall amounts are possible in the
  higher elevations.

* WHERE...North Coast and Western Strait of Juan De Fuca.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will transition to a rain and snow mix
  Friday night into Saturday morning. The highest potential for
  accumulating snowfall will be Saturday night through Monday. The
  potential for refreezing exists Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

WAZ001-503-311230-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0002.250202T0600Z-250203T1800Z/
San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-
Including the cities of Friday Harbor and Bellingham
133 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
  7 inches possible.

* WHERE...San Juan County and Western Whatcom County.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Monday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are likely at times Saturday
  night through Monday morning, with localized heavier snowfall
  amounts possible. The potential for refreezing exists Monday
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

WAZ512-517-311230-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0002.250202T0600Z-250203T1800Z/
Lower Chehalis Valley Area-Central Coast-
Including the cities of Aberdeen, Hoquiam, McCleary, Elma, and
Montesano
133 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
  9 inches possible.

* WHERE...Central Coast and Lower Chehalis Valley Area.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Monday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall amounts will be away
  from the water, especially along the southwest slopes of the
  Olympics. Snow may mix in with rain at times, primarily along the
  water on Sunday. The potential for refreezing exists Monday
  morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

WAZ555-311230-
/O.NEW.KSEW.WS.A.0002.250202T0600Z-250203T1800Z/
East Puget Sound Lowlands-
Including the cities of Woodinville, Covington-Sawyer-w, Prairie
Ridge, Maple Valley, Monroe, Enumclaw, and Bonney Lake
133 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
  7 inches possible.

* WHERE...East Puget Sound Lowlands.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Monday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will be likely at times during
  this period. The heaviest snowfall amounts are expected in the
  higher elevations near the Cascades. The potential for refreezing
  exists Monday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

JD