Winter Weather Advisory issued for much of Eastern Oregon

By on Thursday, December 8th, 2022 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

EASTERN OREGON – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of Eastern Oregon today, lasting through tomorrow afternoon. Snow accumulation up to three inches is expected for the valleys and basins, and up to 6 inches or more is possible in the mountains.

Be prepared for winter weather and possible outages. Follow weather updates at weather.gov/pdt. Check on road conditions at ODOT’s tripcheck.com.

Find the Eastern Oregon Winter Weather Advisories issued by the National Weather Service below:

(From the National Weather Service in Pendleton)

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

425 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022

ORZ503-506-082300-

/O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.221208T1800Z-221209T1200Z/

Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Ochoco-John Day Highlands-

Including the cities of Long Creek, North Powder, Ukiah,

Brothers, Paulina, Prairie City, and Seneca

425 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO

4 AM PST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6

  inches.

* WHERE…Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Ochoco-John Day

  Highlands.

* WHEN…From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous

  conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1, or

by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com for Oregon or

https://wsdot.com/travel for Washington.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

425 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022

ORZ505-082300-

/O.NEW.KPDT.WW.Y.0029.221208T1800Z-221209T1200Z/

John Day Basin-

Including the cities of Dayville, John Day, Mitchell, Monument,

and Spray

425 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO

4 AM PST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3

  inches.

* WHERE…John Day Basin.

* WHEN…From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous

  conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1, or

by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com for Oregon or

https://wsdot.com/travel for Washington.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit

http://weather.gov/PDT

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Boise ID

352 AM MST Thu Dec 8 2022

IDZ011>014-028-029-033-ORZ062-064-081900-

/O.EXT.KBOI.WW.Y.0019.221209T0000Z-221210T0000Z/

West Central Mountains-Lower Treasure Valley ID-Boise Mountains-

Upper Treasure Valley-Camas Prairie-Owyhee Mountains-

Upper Weiser River-Baker County-Oregon Lower Treasure Valley-

352 AM MST Thu Dec 8 2022 /252 AM PST Thu Dec 8 2022/

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON

TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of a half inch to

  2 inches in the valleys and 3 to 5 inches in the mountains,

  except up to 8 inches over the mountains. More snow, which may

  be heavy, is expected this weekend.

* WHERE…West Central Mountains and Upper Weiser River zones.

* WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Valley temperatures

  will briefly warm over freezing which will create slushy and

  icy conditions on the I-84 corridor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.