Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Forecast for East Slopes of the Central Cascades
Updated: 4:08 PM PST on November 21, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Sunday...
Tonight
Widespread rain or snow. Snow accumulation 4 to 6 inches. Snow level 3000 feet decreasing overnight. Lows 25 to 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Sunday
Cloudy. Snow and rain likely in the morning...then a chance of snow showers and rain showers in the afternoon. Areas of blowing snow through the day. Windy. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Snow level 2000 feet. Storm total accumulations of 7 to 10 inches. Highs 34 to 43. West wind 20 to 30 mph. Gusts around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers in the evening...then a slight chance of rain or snow showers overnight. Snow level 2500 feet decreasing to 1500 feet overnight. Lows 24 to 29. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts around 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning...then a chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon. Snow level 2500 feet in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 42. Light wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Sunday.
Total snow fall over the central Washington Cascade east slopes is expected to reach 5 to 10 inches with heaviest accumulations expected from Cle Elum westward along Interstate 90 and from Rimrock Lake westward along Highway 12.
Accumulations of 5 to 7 inches is expected along the southern Washington Cascade east slopes mainly above 2000 feet and west of the Klickitat river.
Most of this snow will accumulate beginning this evening and continue through Sunday afternoon. Additionally... sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph at pass levels will result in areas of blowing snow with local visibility reductions down to one-quarter mile of less at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow is issued when sustained winds or frequent gusts to 35 mph are expected with falling and or blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities may become poor at times. Those venturing outdoors should exercise extreme caution. For additional weather information... check our web site at www.Weather.Gov/Pendleton.
