A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 10 AM Thursday to 10 PM Friday. Forecaster are predicting “heavy snow” with snow accumulations of 2 to 13 inches possible.
Snow is expected to develop by late Thursday morning and continue into Friday morning. The heaviest period of snow is expected to be Thursday evening.
Travel could be “very difficult” in the Southwest Interior, Hood Canal area, Lower Chehalis Valley Area, Tacoma Area, and the Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties.
Snow remains in the forecast through Sunday night before turning to rain on Monday.
Predicted snow accumulations:
| Wed. Night | Thurs. | Thurs. Night | Fri. | Fri. Night | Sat. | |
| Belfair | less than half inch | 1 to 2 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 4 to 8 inches | 1 to 3 inches |
| Tahuya | less than half inch | about 1 inch | 1 to 2 inches | 1 to 2 inches | 4 to 8 inches | 1 to 3 inches |
| Union | less than half inch | 1 to 2 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 2 inches | 5 to 9 inches | 1 to 3 inches |
| Hoodsport | less than half inch | 1 to 2 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 2 inches | 4 to 8 inches | 1 to 2 inches |
| Shelton | none | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 4 to 8 inches | 1 to 3 inches |
| Matlock | none | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 6 to 10 inches | 2 to 4 inches |
| Kamilche | none | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 4 to 8 inches | 1 to 3 inches |
| Harstine Island | none | 1 to 2 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 4 to 8 inches | 1 to 3 inches |
| Allyn | less than half inch | 1 to 2 inches | 1 to 3 inches | 1 to 2 inches | 4 to 8 inches | 1 to 3 inches |