I-90 reopens at Snoqualmie Pass following heavy snow, avalanche danger

Snoqualmie Pass has reopened in both directions late Monday afternoon following heavy snowfall and avalanche danger. 

Eastbound I-90 was closed at North Bend and westbound was closed at Ellensburg.

The Washington State Department of Transportation expected both directions of I-90 to reopen around 5 p.m. Monday.

FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone said there could be upwards of 2-5 inches of rain falling in the lowlands and Cascades today through Tuesday morning

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory through 4 a.m. Monday for new snow totals of 6-11 inches over the mountains. 

Transportation officials said there was a natural snowslide in the eastbound lanes of I-90 just before noon. Crews were doing avalanche control work along the highway.

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