Travel advisory: Passes could be messy this weekend

Forecasters are predicting more than a foot of snow to fall along the west slopes of the North Central Cascades including Snoqualmie, Chinook, White and Stevens passes and the North Cascades Highway by Sunday.

April 10, 2015 4:50 pm

Although it feels like spring in lower elevations, it will definitely feel like winter this weekend along several mountain passes.

Forecasters are predicting more than a foot of snow to fall along the west slopes of the North Central Cascades including Snoqualmie, Chinook, White and Stevens passes and the North Cascades Highway by Sunday.

If drivers plan to travel over the mountains this weekend, they are encouraged to know before they go by:

• Checking conditions and restrictions on our mountain passes Web page.

• Preparing for winter driving.

• Checking Travel Alerts for region-wide updates.

• Tuning into the Highway Advisory Radio at 1610 AM and 530 AM.

• Following us on Twitter @snoqualmiepass, @wsdot_traffic, @wsdot or @wsdot_east.