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National Weather Service meteorologist Joey Clevenger says the advisory was added to the forecast just before 6an Tuesday because of a change in the weather pattern.

The weather is warming up and the roads might be bare throughout much of Washington, but don't count on that being the case over the state's mountain passes late this week. Meteorologist Miranda Cote with the National Weather Service office in Spokane says it's going to look a lot like winter at higher elevations. ...

There's still more than 90 inches of snow at the Stevens Pass SNOTEL, according to the USDA.

Kittitas County Commissioner Laura Osiadacz shared that the passes receive roughly 30,000 commuters a day.

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

The heavy snowfall in the Cascades this week might be making the landscape look like a winter wonderland, but it's creating a hellish nightmare for drivers on the state's mountain passes. Both U.S. Highway 2 over Stevens Pass and U.S. 97 over Blewett Pass have experienced closures due to slick and treacherous conditions since Tuesday, and earlier this morning, Interstate-90 (I-90) Snoqualmie Pass

Old Man Winter is going to make travel on the state's major roadways a treacherous undertaking for the Christmas holiday this year. Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) spokesperson, Lauren Loebsack, says this week's heavy snow and frigid temperatures have already created some major issues for motorists...

The highway was closed at Ellensburg because a jack-knifed 18-wheeler was blocking the entire roadway.

Many drivers are getting on the road without proper tire chains or knowledge on how to drive during the winter.

Detours are available through I-90, US 97 onto Blewett Pass, and Chumstick Highway.