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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
223 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT FOR CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY...

.Multiple weather system will bring snow to the Central Panhandle
Mountains beginning Thursday and continuing through Saturday. The
first round of snow on Thursday will bring light accumulations to
the valleys and moderate accumulations to the mountains. Subsequent
rounds Friday into the weekend will come with rising snow levels
with the potential for heavy snow above 3000 feet.

IDZ004-041130-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.251204T1500Z-251205T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0004.251205T1200Z-251207T0000Z/
Central Panhandle Mountains-
Including the cities of Osburn, Pinehurst, Wallace, Fourth Of
July Pass, St. Maries, Fernwood, Dobson Pass, Kellogg, Mullan,
and Lookout Pass
223 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches valleys and 4 to 8 inches in the
  mountains Thursday and Thursday night. For the Winter Storm Watch
  for elevations above 3000 feet, heavy snow possible Friday through
  Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches possible.

* WHERE...Osburn, Pinehurst, Wallace, Fourth Of July Pass, St.
  Maries, Fernwood, Dobson Pass, Kellogg, Mullan, and Lookout Pass.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM
  PST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning
  through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will become heavy at times Friday
  through Saturday over Lookout Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road
information in Idaho, call 5 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

SVH


Dense Fog Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1253 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

ORZ507-WAZ029-040700-
/O.EXT.KPDT.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251204T1900Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Foothills of
the Blue Mountains of Washington-
Including the cities of Dayton, Pilot Rock, Athena, Pendleton,
Walla Walla, and Waitsburg
1253 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Visibilities from one and a half miles to less than a
  quarter mile in dense fog.

* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
  Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
  Washington.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog will lift this afternoon, but is expected
  to redevelop across the area later this evening and overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$


Freezing Fog Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1253 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

WAZ026-040700-
/O.EXT.KPDT.ZF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-251204T1900Z/
Kittitas Valley-
Including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
1253 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Visibilities between a quarter mile to 2 miles in freezing
  fog.

* WHERE...Kittitas Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog will lift this afternoon, but is expected
  to redevelop across the area later this evening and overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1253 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

WAZ027-040700-
/O.EXT.KPDT.ZF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-251204T1900Z/
Yakima Valley-
Including the cities of Yakima, Naches, Sunnyside, and Toppenish
1253 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Visibilities between a half mile to 2 miles in freezing fog.

* WHERE...Yakima Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fog will lift this afternoon, but is expected
  to redevelop across the area later this evening and overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

BL


Winter Storm Watch


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
223 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT FOR CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY...

.Multiple weather system will bring snow to the Central Panhandle
Mountains beginning Thursday and continuing through Saturday. The
first round of snow on Thursday will bring light accumulations to
the valleys and moderate accumulations to the mountains. Subsequent
rounds Friday into the weekend will come with rising snow levels
with the potential for heavy snow above 3000 feet.

IDZ004-041130-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WW.Y.0032.251204T1500Z-251205T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KOTX.WS.A.0004.251205T1200Z-251207T0000Z/
Central Panhandle Mountains-
Including the cities of Osburn, Pinehurst, Wallace, Fourth Of
July Pass, St. Maries, Fernwood, Dobson Pass, Kellogg, Mullan,
and Lookout Pass
223 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches valleys and 4 to 8 inches in the
  mountains Thursday and Thursday night. For the Winter Storm Watch
  for elevations above 3000 feet, heavy snow possible Friday through
  Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches possible.

* WHERE...Osburn, Pinehurst, Wallace, Fourth Of July Pass, St.
  Maries, Fernwood, Dobson Pass, Kellogg, Mullan, and Lookout Pass.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM
  PST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning
  through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will become heavy at times Friday
  through Saturday over Lookout Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road
information in Idaho, call 5 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

SVH

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