Washington Winter Weather Advisory | Effective 04/13/2026 10:53

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 13 at 10:53AM PDT until April 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 2500 feet with locally higher amounts along the Cascade crest. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lighter snowfall amounts are forecast below 2500 feet along I-90 and US 12. Steady snowfall Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night will turn over to snow showers Wednesday.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.
Area Description: 
Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov