An atmospheric river moving across Western Washington is causing high avalanche danger in parts of the Cascades.
Snow in the mountains will eventually turn to rain on Thursday, and that combination, along with warmer temperatures, will cause dangerous conditions.in Seattle has issued an Avalanche Warning for the west slopes of the Cascades from the Canadian Border to King County, including the mountains in the Mount Baker area, Highway 542, Highway 20 west, and the Mountain Loop Highway.It will also be blustery at times, especially in the Cascade foothills.
Highway 2 is currently closed east of Stevens Pass near Coles Corner through Tumwater Canyon in the Leavenworth area due to avalanche concerns. The stretch of highway was closed at midnight on Wednesday, and there is no estimated time for reopening.Rainfall totals in the Cascades from Thursday night through Friday are expected to be in the range of 2 to 5 inches below 5,000 feet, according to KIRO 7 Meteorologist Nick Allard.
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