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Heavy snowfall causes Snoqualmie Pass closures
Up in the mountain passes, heavy snow made things challenging for drivers.
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. - Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass traffic is snarled due to snow and slush on the roadway causing multiple spinouts and collisions.
Traffic snarls on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass due to snow and multiple crashes. (FOX 13 Seattle)
What we know:
Westbound I-90 has since reopened after previously being closed at Easton. Eastbound I-90 lanes were also originally closed at North Bend, but have reopened.
What they're saying:
Officials reported heavy snow near the Snoqualmie Pass Summit Wednesday afternoon.
Traction tires are advised for all vehicles traveling over the pass. Oversized vehicles are prohibited.
What's next:
A Blizzard Warning is set to take effect for the Washington Cascades from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 5 a.m. Thursday. Pass travel is expected to be extremely difficult during the overnight hours.
For the latest pass report and road conditions, visit the Washington State Department of Transportation website.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Patrol, and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.