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Heavy mid-week snow likely in Cascades

Dec 1, 2015, 11:04 AM | Updated: 11:48 am

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow that will last from 4 p.m. T...

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow that will last from 4 p.m. Tuesday through 4 a.m. Wednesday. (AP)

(AP)

Western Washington drivers should expect quite a bit of snow in mountain passes Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow that will last from 4 p.m. Tuesday through 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Current conditions for Western Washington

Accumulation on the Stevens and Snoqualmie passes could be as much as 11 inches, the Weather Service reports.

Snowfall rates will be as high as 1 inch an hour overnight.

The snow level will generally be between 3,000-4,000 feet.

Snow could change to freezing rain at Snoqualmie Pass early Wednesday.

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