Winter Weather Advisory issued for much of Eastern Oregon
By Logan Bagett 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.
