Winter storm warning Urgent - Winter Weather Message

National weather service Seattle wa
1032 am pdt mon oct 26 2009

...first significant snowfall of the season over the mountains Monday and Tuesday...

Moist northwesterly flow behind a cold front will bring heavy Snow to the mountains this afternoon into Tuesday. This will be The first significant snowfall of the season.


Olympics-west slopes northern cascades and passes-West slopes central cascades and passes-1032 am pdt mon oct 26 2009

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 5 pm pdt Tuesday.

The forecast calls for 6 to 12 inches of snow through Tuesday Morning...with heavier amounts possible between Stevens and Snoqualmie pass as a Puget Sound convergence zone develops. In Addition there is a possibility that a narrow band of northwest Winds aloft flowing unimpeded down the Strait of Georgia will Cross the cascades near or right over Stevens pass causing Localized accumulations up to 18 inches.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

If you are planning travel in or through the mountains...check The weather forecast before you go. For the latest road Conditions...call 511 or 800-695-road...or visit the Washington State department of transportation web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov.

Joe Bates
Whatcom County
voice: (360) 676-6707 x52510
voice: (360) 220-6654
311 Grand Ave
Bellingahm, Wa 98225
jbates@co.whatcom.wa.us

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