Seattle, WA – The National Weather Service Seattle has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Washington Cascades, in effect from 11 p.m. Saturday through 11 p.m. Sunday, as a new storm system brings significant mountain snowfall.
Forecasters expect 6 to 10 inches of snow above 3,500 feet, with 10 to 14 inches possible on Mount Rainier. Affected areas include Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, Mount Baker, White Pass, Crystal Mountain, and Mount Rainier National Park.
Travel through mountain passes could become very difficult to impossible due to snow accumulation and reduced visibility. The heaviest snowfall is expected from late Saturday night into early Sunday, tapering off by late Sunday evening.
Motorists planning to cross Cascade routes should prepare for rapidly changing conditions, allow extra travel time, and carry winter gear. Power outages are also possible in higher elevations.
