Stevens Pass reopens after overnight closure, chains required
Blizzard conditions at Stevens Pass
A blizzard warning remains in effect this morning after we saw impossible driving conditions in our mountain passes Tuesday.
STEVENS PASS, Wash. - Stevens Pass is officially back open after high winds and heavy snow closed the highway on Tuesday.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said the pass closed around 3 p.m. due to extreme weather conditions causing low visibility.
WSDOT announced Stevens Pass reopened at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, with chains required for all vehicles except all-wheel drive (AWD).
Drivers are asked to use headlights, slow down, and give WSDOT crews and plows plenty of space on the road.