NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Washington | 12-30″ of Snow Above 2,500ft Today – Saturday

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather
PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Washington. It’s in effect from 6:00pm Today – 6:00pm Saturday. Along with that, there’s currently a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6:00pm Today.

12-30″ of Snow Above 2,500ft Today – Saturday.

7 day snowfall totals are HUGE for WA. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Snow is forecasted to fall above 2,500ft and the higher the elevation, the greater the snow accumulations will be. 

Additional Storm Info:

Active weather pattern. Image: NOAA Seattle, WA
WA snow totals. Image: NOAA Spokane, WA

Washington: 12-30″ of Snow Above 2,500ft Today – Saturday

* Total accumulations will range from 1 to 2.5 feet.
  Snow is expected above 2500 feet.
- NOAA Spokane, WA
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

WA Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
813 AM PST Fri Jan 26 2018

Corrected the snowfall amounts.

Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Including Morton, Ashford, Packwood, Randle, Paradise, Longmire,
and Crystal Mountain Ski Area

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* WHAT...4 to 9 inches of snow expected today. Snowfall rates
 will increase tonight into Saturday giving another 9 to 20
 inches. Total accumulations will range from 1 to 2.5 feet.
 Snow is expected above 2500 feet.

* WHERE...Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including
 Paradise on Mount Rainier.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM PST this
 evening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 6 PM PST this
 evening until 6 PM PST Saturday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for slippery roads and reduced
 visibilities at times.
Crystla Mountain, WA on December 23rd, 2017. Image: Jason Hummel

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