Heavy Snow Warning As up to 4 Feet To Strike: ‘Delay All Travel'
Heavy snow and strong winds are expected to hit five states from Monday as the National Weather Service (NWS) warns that up to 4 feet of snow could strike, urging drivers in some affected areas to “delay all travel.”
States Affected By Heavy Snow
Parts of Washington have been given winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories, and parts of Alaska, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming have been issued winter weather advisories and storm watch warnings by the NWS.
Washington
The Cascades of Snohomish and northern King counties and the Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit counties could get between 12 and 18 inches of snow by Tuesday morning, with up to 4 feet possible by Friday. The NWS has warned that heavy snowfall, coupled with strong winds ranging from 35 mph to 45 mph, could reduce visibility, make “travel conditions difficult to impossible,” especially over mountain passes, and potentially cause road closures and delays.
Similar conditions are expected across Stevens Pass and Holden Village, with up to 2 feet of snow expected by Tuesday morning and up to 4 feet by Friday morning, with winds reaching 40 mph.
The south Washington Cascades are likely to get between 6 and 10 inches of snow and 35 mph winds through Monday, with up to 14 inches of snow and 45 mph winds possible by Wednesday afternoon.
The upper slopes of the eastern Washington Cascades Crest could see up to 14 inches of snow and 40 mph winds through Monday and Tuesday, and between 2 and 4 feet of snow and 55 mph wind gusts from Tuesday night, lasting until Friday.
Areas around Lake Crescent-including US 101 and the western Strait of Juan de Fuca-are expected to get up to 4 inches of snow, and the foothills and valleys of Snohomish and northern King counties could see up to 6 inches of snow by mid-Tuesday morning.
The Cascades of Pierce and southern King and Lewis counties could see between 6 and 10 inches of snow by Tuesday night, and potentially up to 4 feet of snow by Friday morning, with winds reaching 45 mph, especially through Wednesday.
Alaska
The cities and boroughs of Sitka and Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway borough, and Prince of Wales and Annette Islands are expected to get snow showers, bringing between 1 and 6 inches of snow by mid-Monday morning, which could impact the morning and evening commute.
Oregon
Between 4 and 10 inches of snow and winds gusting around 40 mph are forecast to hit the north Oregon Cascades by Tuesday afternoon.
Montana
Between 3 and 6 inches of snow and winds reaching 40 mph could blast the Continental Divide, along the Rocky Mountain Front, until around noon on Monday.
The southern Big Horn could get up to 3 inches of snow-with up to 5 inches likely across the higher elevations-from Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning, and parts of central and north central Montana could get up to 3 inches of snow and 45 mph winds, lasting until Monday morning.
Western and eastern Toole county, central Pondera, Hill, and Liberty counties, along with the northern High Plains and eastern Glacier county, could see up to 2 inches of snow by Monday morning, and the southwest parts of Phillips county could get up to 3 inches of snow with 60 mph winds overnight Sunday, dying out by Monday morning.
Wyoming
Between 1 and 3 inches of snow is forecast for the Sheridan foothills-including along the I90, south of Sheridan-with up to 5 inches expected across higher ground by Wednesday morning.
The northeast Bighorn Mountains could see up to 8 inches of snow by Wednesday, and winds could reach up to 30 mph, at times, through Tuesday. The NWS has warned that “travel may be difficult along US 14.”
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This story was originally published March 9, 2026 at 5:52 AM.