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Stevens Pass is expected to receive up to a foot of snow.

The roadway was initially closed eastbound before being shut down in both directions between North Bend and Ellensburg.

Word from the National Weather Service out of Pendleton, Oregon is that conditions in the Pacific Ocean are looking right to put an end to La Niña.

All of Chelan County into Douglas County was in a moderate drought in November. Things look much better now.

Wet snow and rain are being blamed for destabilizing snow, which is leading to extended avalanche danger through the stretch of highway.

Snow accumulations are projected to reach one-to-two inches in Wenatchee, but National Weather Service meteorologist Ken Daniel says there'll be more at higher elevations.

Laurie Nisbet with the National Weather Service says it won't have one element that brought an ice to the area over Christmas weekend.

Travel conditions are expected to be hazardous with slick and icy roads. Drivers should prepare for longer than normal commute times this weekend.

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.