Weather front has DNR preparing for winter conditions; how about you?

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An infrared image shows what the National Weather Service describes as a "vigorous warm front" moving into Washington State this morning. Image: NWS-NOAA

The National Weather Service  has issued several weather warnings, watches and advisories for Washington State today as a vigorous weather front moves into the area. It is expected to bring heavy snowfalls with accumulations in the Cascades, Olympics, and in many parts of Eastern Washington where a winter storm warning was issued. In Western Washington, strong winds are expected in the North Puget Sound and the Straits. A high wind warning was issued for today thru Tuesday afternoon along the southern Washington coast where gusts of up to 60 mph are possible.

At DNR, staff at our six regional offices and several work centers across the state are rechecking preparations for bad weather — making sure vehicle fuel tanks are full, stocking fresh batteries for emergency radios, checking generators in case of power outages, and so on.

 Here are tips you can use, too.

Winter safety when outdoors

Dressing for the outdoors

Road conditions for mountain passes

Northwest Weather & Avalanche Center

What to do after power outages

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