Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 24 at 2:56PM PST until December 26 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 2:56pm
Expires:
December 25, 2024 - 7:15am
Description:
...WINTER STORM TO BRING HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE
CASCADES CHRISTMAS EVENING INTO THURSDAY. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW
ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 5
inches. Local amounts up to 9 inches possible on the higher
benches.
* WHERE...Omak, Oroville, Tonasket, Entiat, Okanogan, Wenatchee,
Disautel Pass, Pangborn Airport, Badger Mountain Road, Brewster,
Nespelem, Waterville, Number 2 Canyon, Mansfield, Number 1 Canyon,
Bridgeport, Cashmere, and Chelan.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 1 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snowfall rates of one
inch per hour are expected at times Christmas night into early
Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lowest confidence in snow amounts is along
the Columbia and Okanogan Rivers where warmer temperatures could
limit accumulations.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel
information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel
Area Description:
Wenatchee Area; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA