Seattle, Washington
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | South Washington Coast; Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands; Willapa Hills |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 9:40 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 9:40 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 10:15 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Portland OR on 2026-01-07 @ 9:40 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 7:40AM PST by NWS Portland OR |
| Description: |
At 740 AM PST, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm near Bay Center, or 14 miles north of Long Beach, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Ocean Park, Raymond, South Bend, Bay Center, Willapa, and Nahcotta. This includes the following highways in Washington... U. S. Highway 101 between mile markers 36 and 67. State Route 6 between mile markers 1 and 4. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northeast Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Spokane WA on 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 6:59AM PST until January 7 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches. * WHERE...Chewelah, Orin-Rice Road, Deer Park, Metaline Falls, Colville, Northport, Metaline, Springdale-Hunters Road, Flowery Trail Road, Newport, Tiger, Fruitland, Ione, and Kettle Falls. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Chelan County |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Spokane WA on 2026-01-07 @ 8:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 7 at 6:59AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches, locally near 1 foot in the higher mountains. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Holden Village, Stevens Pass, and Stehekin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Winter driving conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 7 at 5:43AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Northwest Blue Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 7 at 5:43AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create extremely dangerous driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow rates forecasted Wednesday night through Thursday evening. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Pendleton OR on 2026-01-07 @ 7:43 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 7 at 5:43AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create extremely dangerous driving conditions. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Clatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; South Washington Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:27 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Portland OR on 2026-01-07 @ 3:27 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 7 at 1:27AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 25 feet. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties, and other structures unexpectedly. People can be swept off rocks and jetties and drown while observing high surf. Minor beach erosion may damage coastal properties and buildings. Higher than normal water run-up is expected on beaches and low- lying shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves are expected to occur between 4 PM Wednesday and 7 AM Thursday. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:25 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 3:25 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Portland OR on 2026-01-07 @ 3:25 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 7 at 1:25AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet, except up to 3 feet for elevations above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lake Crescent Area Including US 101 |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 1:35 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 5:00 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Seattle WA on 2026-01-07 @ 1:35 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 11:35PM PST until January 7 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Wet snow expected at times. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Lake Crescent Area Including US 101. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain may mix in with snow at times. Snow accumulation is most likely Wednesday morning between 7 AM to 12 PM when precipitation is heaviest, particularly around US-101 west of Lake Crescent. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties; Cascades of Southern King County; Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 1:35 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 1:35 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Seattle WA on 2026-01-07 @ 1:35 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 6 at 11:35PM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | San Juan County; Lowlands of Western Whatcom County |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Seattle WA on 2026-01-07 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 6 at 11:09PM PST until January 7 at 11:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 1 to 2 feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas. * WHERE...San Juan County and Lowlands of Western Whatcom County zones. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of parking lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road closures expected. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Washington Coast; Grays Harbor County Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 1:15 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Seattle WA on 2026-01-07 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 6 at 11:09PM PST until January 8 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Large breaking waves along the coast. * WHERE...Northern Washington Coast and Grays Harbor County Coast zones. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Large breaking waves and sneaker waves can knock people off their feet, move driftwood and debris, and crash over rocks and jetties. People can be injured or drown while observing the ocean. Localized beach and coastal erosion is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The largest waves are expected to occur between 2 PM Wednesday and 5 AM Thursday. |