snow

It's only early February in the Wenatchee Valley and the Northern Hemisphere, and even though there are still those six weeks of winter remaining that Punxsutawney Phil predicted, the weather here at home is already starting to feel a lot more like spring with each passing day...

An ice storm closed down I-90 Snoqualmie Pass for about 24-hours heading into Christmas Day, while U.S. 2 Stevens Pass was closed for most of four days during and after the holiday weekend.

This morning on my way to work plus 4 degrees and by the time 7 am rolled around, it was minus 3. Just traveling to the car is a trial. Look I know there are other parts of the country where it’s colder.

**UPDATE - 12/21/22 - 12:45 p.m.** A seven-mile stretch of State Route 172 remains closed due to poor visibility from blowing snow and large snow drifts. The closure is from milepost 14 near the junction of McNeil Canyon Road and milepost 21 west of Mansfield...

Snow accumulation of 3-10 inches is expected with dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible.

The Cascades should expect up to 15-20 inches of snow throughout the week, while Wenatchee Valley communities should see up to six inches of snow.

South winds are expected to bring moisture into the area late Friday night and will persist through Sunday morning.

Crews are currently snow plowing the roads throughout Wednesday, providing access for school buses for the ride home this afternoon.

A major winter storm is projected to blow over the north central region on Tuesday night, continuing well into Wednesday.