2 to 3 feet of new snow is expected at Stevens Pass, with the possibility for more of a rain, freezing rain, and snow mix at Snoqualmie pass, especially in the overnight hours Friday into Saturday.

This storm will bring our first dumping of snow to Stevens pass, but the system will cause snow levels to rise to about 3,000 feet or higher, which will make the forecast for Snoqualmie Pass a little more difficult. Download for Apple iOS or Android.įOX 13 Meteorologist Brian MacMillan said more snow was expected Thursday through the weekend in the Cascades. Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app. Chains required for vehicles over 10,000 gross vehicle weight and oversize vehicles were prohibited Thursday. The directional tread is designed to cut through and evacuate standing road precipitation when the tire is mounted correctly. Directional tire design really comes into focus in wet or wintry conditions. Stevens Pass (US Highway 2) was open with traction tires required. Knowing if tires are directional is critical to proper tire performance and rotation. Officials said vehicles were spinning out because some drivers are not chaining up or using snow tires. Just a day earlier, WSDOT closed eastbound I-90 just west of the summit after cars and an Amazon delivery truck spun out on the Interstate.

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