Spring snowfall has search and rescue crews monitoring avalanche risks at Snoqualmie Pass

A Winter Weather Advisory was issued across the mountain passes in western Washington. The April snowfall could cause a tricky situation for anyone trying to travel over through the mountain passes, rescue crews say.

Crystal Mountain extends ski, snowboard season

Heads-up outdoor enthusiasts: Ski and snowboard season is getting extended this year at Crystal Mountain.

Stevens Pass reopens after 'extensive avalanche control,' longer-than-normal closure

US Highway 2 over Stevens Pass reopened Monday after an extensive closure due to "extensive avalanche control," according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. 

WSDOT warns of 'very challenging 24 hours' on Snoqualmie Pass during expected snowstorm

The Washington State Department of Transportation is warning drivers of a "very challenging 24 hours" ahead on Snoqualmie Pass in anticipation of more winter weather. 

Q13 News This Morning 4:30-7 a.m.
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Timothy Tietjen with 'The Snow Troopers' talks ski and snowboarding conditions at Snoqualmie Pass.

Snow on the ground in Enumclaw
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Parts of the Puget Sound region woke up Wednesday to a dusting of snow.

Over 375 inches of snow measured in Snoqualmie Pass this season

This week over 375 inches of snow were measured in Snoqualmie Pass, surpassing the ten-year average, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

President Joe Biden to visit Houston on Friday

President Joe Biden will travel to Houston this week to discuss recovery and relief efforts following the winter storm in Texas.

Semi narrowly misses home
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Home surveillance camera shows a semi sliding on an icy road and stopping just short of a home in Spokane.

Heroic Texas firefighter rescues dog submerged in semi-frozen pond

A local firefighter in Odessa, Texas was caught on video rescuing a dog separated from her owner and trapped in a semi-frozen pond.

Price gouging plagues Texans searching for lodging, necessities amid winter storm

Officials in Texas say the winter storm that knocked out power and water to millions of residents is providing an opportunity for some unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation by charging exorbitant prices for essential supplies.

Texas power outages seen from space in stunning before-and-after photos

Images from the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite compared before-and-after photos of the lights in Houston, Texas during a record-breaking winter storm.

Oregon power outage: ‘Most dangerous conditions’ ever seen

The damage wrought by the storm to the power system was the worst in 40 years, and more than 2,000 power lines — about 208 miles in total — were still down as of Wednesday.

4 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Portland area

Four people died over the weekend due to carbon monoxide poisoning amid a winter storm that brought widespread power outages to Oregon. 

Carbon monoxide poisoning: Know the signs

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, so it can be difficult to know if you’re exposed to high concentrations of it.

Nearly three-quarters of contiguous US covered in snow amid polar vortex

More than 73% of the lower 48 U.S. states were covered in snow this week, causing power outages and even impacting COVID-19 vaccine shipments.