Update: Snow and ice possible in Tri-Cities this week. Travelers may want to stay home
More snow is possible in the Tri-Cities this evening through Wednesday, but it should not be much compared to what’s already piled up around the community.
The bigger issue may be icy roads Wednesday morning.
Students can check for cancellations and delays at bit.ly/snowdelays.
A 30 percent chance of snow is forecast today after 5 p.m., with a 50 percent chance of a wintry mix of rain, snow, freezing rain and sleet overnight.
Any new accumulation of snow and sleet by dawn Wednesday is expected to be less than half an inch inch.
The chance of snow Wednesday during the day is 50 percent, with any accumulation measuring less than an inch, according to the weather service.
I-90, I-84 to be snowy
Travelers may want to postpone trips until later in the week.
Six to 10 inches of snow and sleet is possible on Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass on Tuesday night.
On Interstate 84 in the Blue Mountains at Meacham, Ore., four to eight inches of snow are forecast for Tuesday night.
The remainder of February might bring yet more snow to the Tri-Cities.
Snow is possible later in the week on Saturday night, according to the early forecast.
Highs should be around 30 degrees for the rest of the week in the Tri-Cities. Normal highs for the Tri-Cities in February are about 48 degrees.
The coldest night this week may be Thursday, with a low of 17 degrees forecast.
This story was originally published February 18, 2019 at 5:35 PM.