Snow dusts Tri-Cities in white. More may be on the way overnight

People across the Tri-Cities got a chance to see the first snow dust lawns, driveways and cars.

Snow started falling early Sunday morning. It is predicted to leave less than an inch across the region.

Several people across the Mid-Columbia shared images of the snow at their homes with the Herald.

They included a dusting across Dawn Miller’s roses in Kennewick and Lisa Couch Corbin’s unimpressed horses enjoying their morning meal.

Temperatures are expected to stay in the mid to high 30s for the remainder of the day Sunday before dipping just below freezing overnight, the National Weather Service predicted.

As temperatures fall overnight, there is a 20 percent chance of rain or snow between 11 p.m. Sunday and 4 a.m. Monday.

While the roads are bare and wet, the West Richland police advised people to be careful crossing bridges and along open sections of road. Officers said a slight breeze could cause patches of ice to form in those areas.

The flurries were part of a weather system that brought snow across the east side of the state. The National Weather Service predicted as much as 2 inches of snow for Yakima and Ellensburg by Monday.

Snow is falling on White and Snoqualmie passes, adding to the compact snow and ice on the two highways.

Snoqualmie was closed for four hours after several collisions and spin outs shut down both lanes. It reopened shortly before 3 p.m.

Traction tires are advised on White Pass.

This story was originally published November 5, 2017 at 11:30 AM with the headline "Snow dusts Tri-Cities in white. More may be on the way overnight."