Winter Weather Advisory 12/24/2024 14:56 for Washington areas

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