The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Cascades which includes ALL of the passes (2,500 feet) tonight through Tuesday night.
Before you take off for work Tuesday you might want to make sure your regular route isn't flooded out. Due to flooding from snow melt and rain flowing down from the mountains, authorities have completely blocked off traffic to the intersection of Fruitvale Boulevard and 40th Avenue, where it leads onto the entrance of Highway 12...
There are severe wind and thunderstorms racing through Central Washington this afternoon with reported winds up to 60 mph. The National Weather Service has issued an EAS for the next hour.
Here are some precautions that you should take if it is windy in your area...