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Snow, ice impacts WA travel on Saturday
The FOX 13 Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Saturday as snow and ice in lowland areas and mountain passes impact travel across western Washington. Roadways like I-90 had no estimated time of reopening by Saturday morning as crews work to make the roads safe enough for travel.
SEATTLE - This article will be continuously updated throughout the day with new information. Check back for updates.
More detailed weather information for the weekend can be found on the FOX 13 Weather Blog.
9:33 a.m.: More snow falls as flights get delayed
Flight delays are ticking up at area airports. There are currently seven delayed flights at Paine Field Airport, while Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is seeing more than 110 delays and 68 cancellations.
Additionally, the National Weather Service is reporting the snow level has dropped to 500 feet elevation, increasing the number of residents and neighborhoods experiencing snowfall heading into Saturday afternoon.
8:46 a.m.: I-90 reopens
Following an overnight closure with 22 inches of fresh snow, WSDOT announced I-90 had reopened in both directions. However, any vehicle that isn't AWD is required to use chains.
8:10 a.m.: Stevens Pass closure
Stevens Pass US 2 remains closed "due to heavy traffic and severe winter weather," according to WSDOT. The closure is in effect from Milepost 55 (9 miles west of the summit) and at Coles Corner, which is about 14 miles west of Leavenworth.
WSDOT maintains an active traffic impact map on their website.
7:34 a.m.: Dozens of flights are delayed, canceled
For the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, travelers continue to see impacts from the storm system, following a ground delay at SEA on Friday.
By Saturday morning, delays into or out of the airport racked up to 90, while 55 flights were canceled, according to FlightAware.
Police in North Bend, Washington assist traffic as snow impacts travel conditions heading into the weekend
7:20 a.m.: Thousands across Puget Sound region without power
Following a day of rain, snow, wind and ice on Friday, there are still thousands of homes and businesses without power.
As of 7 a.m., Puget Sound Energy reported more than 18,000 customers without power from more than 300 active outages in western Washington. For Seattle City Light, about 40 customers are without power on Saturday morning.
7 a.m.: Snoqualmie Pass remains shut down
Between North Bend and Cle Elum, I-90 remains closed to traffic as crews work to clear snow and rock slide from the end-of-week winter storm system.
The Source: Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle and various local officials.