Full Notification

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 9 inches and ice accumulations of around three tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...Olympic mountains and valleys, including Hurricane Ridge, Amanda Park, and Quinault, Cascade mountains and valleys of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including Maple Falls, the Mount Baker Ski Area, Newhalem, Lyman, and Concrete, Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King Counties, including Darrington, Index, Skykomish, Stevens Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass and Cascade mountains and valleys of Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Paradise on Mount Rainier, Ashford, Randle, and Packwood.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is will be a complex mix of winter precipitation with potentially significant impacts.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OLYMPICS ... WEST SLOPES NORTH CASCADES AND PASSES ... WEST SLOPES NORTH CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES ... WEST SLOPES SOUTH CENTRAL CASCADES AND PASSES

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5 1 1.