WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, March 2, 2018
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
636 AM PST Thu Mar 1 2018
…Winter Storm to bring heavy mountain snow and moderate valley
accumulations today and tonight…
.A slow moving low pressure system will bring heavy mountain snow
through today and this evening. Motorists with plans to travel
over the Cascade Passes or over Sherman Pass in north central
Washington will experience winter driving conditions. The valleys
of the East Slopes of the Cascades, northeast Washington, and the
north Idaho Panhandle will have the potential for wet and locally
heavy snow accumulations this morning and again tonight. During
this afternoon snow will possibly mix with rain and accumulate
more slowly.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches,
with mountain accumulations up to 11 inches, are expected.
* WHERE…Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River, Eastport, and
Schweitzer Mountain Road.
* WHEN…Until 4 AM PST Friday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions,
including during the morning commute. Be prepared for reduced
visibilities at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED…
Snow will continue through 8 am and gradually mix with rain
afterward. Snow accumulations are expected to be only light and
limited to the higher benches and hills around the area.
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