Plenty Of Snow Continues To Fall In Cascades

Wind and rain will diminish Friday night for most of Western Washington, but there will be plenty of snowfall in the Cascades, said KIRO 7 Chief Meteorologist Rebecca Stevenson.

The snow level will hover between 1,500 and 2,000 feet Friday night through Saturday as 5 to 10 inches of snow is expected to fall in the Cascades.

Stevenson said if a very heavy shower sets up and stays in the convergence zone, it could bring snow as low as 500 to 1,000 feet.

Reporter Chris Legeros found happy skiers and snowboarders at Snoqualmie Pass, where they’ve opened three weeks before schedule.

Stevens and White pass have also opened early.

Guy Lawrence, marketing director for Snoqualmie Pass, said to be open by Thanksgiving is always considered a bonus.

"Then to be open three weeks early is just over the top, fantastic on so many levels," Lawrence said.

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A winter weather advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday for the west slopes of the north and central Cascades.

Rain showers will remain scattered over Western Washington and the winds will diminish Friday night. The winds will pick back up when storm number five moves in Saturday afternoon.

“The winds are not nearly as strong as what we’ve dealt with in the last few storms,” Stevenson said referring to the winds forecasted for Saturday.

Storm number five will also bring some rain. It will be short-lived, but will add to the rainfall from the four previous storms this week, Stevenson said.

A flood warning remains for the Skokomish and Satsop rivers.

KIRO 7 reporter Richard Thompson found a mail carrier who got stuck in a flood street while he was out to deliver mail. See Video.

A flood watch remains in effect for the Chehalis River in Grays Harbor County through Sunday afternoon.

Forecasters said the river has been within a foot of flood stage since Thursday morning. The Chehalis is expected to remain near that level on Saturday, but more rain is moving in Saturday night.

If any flooding occurs on the Chehalis River in Grays Harbor County, it will be minor.

Stevenson said conditions will dry out for Sunday before rain returns Monday and Tuesday, but temperatures will be in the uppers 40s, low 50s.