Today
Cloudy. Widespread snow and rain in the morning...then numerous rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Areas of blowing snow through the day. Windy. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Storm total accumulations of 7 to 10 inches. Snow level 1500 feet increasing to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Highs 36 to 45. Wind becoming west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers and rain showers in the evening...then a slight chance of snow showers overnight. Snow level 2500 feet in the evening. Lows 24 to 29. West wind 10 to 20 mph and gusty decreasing to 5 to 10 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning... then a chance of rain or snow in the afternoon. Snow level 2500 feet in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 41. Light wind. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
... 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.
Total snow fall over the central Washington Cascade east slopes is expected to reach 5 to 10 inches with heaviest accumulations expected from Cle Elum westward along Interstate 90 and from Rimrock Lake westward along Highway 12.
Accumulations of 5 to 7 inches are expected along the southern Washington Cascade east slopes mainly above 2000 feet and west of the Klickitat river.
Most of this snow will accumulate this morning through early this afternoon. Additionally... sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph at pass levels will result in areas of blowing snow with local visibility reductions down to one-quarter mile of less at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow is issued when sustained winds or frequent gusts to 35 mph are expected with falling and or blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities may become poor at times. Those venturing outdoors should exercise extreme caution. For additional weather information... check our web site at www.Weather.Gov/Pendleton.
2009 Hurricane Coverage
Winter Weather Advisory