Travel Alert: Wind alert for Tri-Cities. Snow tangles Snoqualmie travel and partly closes I-84
At least 18 inches of new snow fell on Snoqualmie Pass, making driving treacherous and closing the Interstate 90 off and on overnight.
And in Oregon, part of Interstate 84 was closed at LaGrande on Friday morning and it’s unclear when it will reopen.
Tri-Cities travelers hoping to drive to Seattle or into Oregon should be prepared for snow, ice and road closures, said officials.
Eastbound traffic on Snoqualmie Pass started moving again Friday morning after several spin-outs and jackknifed semis shut down I-90, the Washington state Department of Transportation said.
The weather has improved since this morning shifting to a mix of rain and snow. There are areas of snow, slush and ice on the road and traction tires are required in both directions.
The eastbound lanes of I-84 in Oregon are closed at LaGrande after snow and ice sent several trucks off the road near North Powder. It’s expected to remain closed until the weather improves. Westbound lanes remain open, according to Trip Check.
In the Tri-Cities, wind gusts as high as 39 mph are possible Friday and Friday night. And more rain is predicted but in light amounts, said the National Weather Service. A wind advisory is in place from 1 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Saturday.
The weekend will be less windy and the chance of rain decreasing.
Check back for updates.
This story was originally published November 13, 2020 at 10:12 AM.